Our panel of seven MLB experts predict the playoff outcomes and individual standouts for the 2016 season:
World Series
Ken Davidoff: Indians over Cubs
Kevin Kernan: Mets over Blue Jays
George A. King III: Royals over Giants
Dan Martin: Astros over Dodgers
Mike Puma: Giants over Astros
Joel Sherman: Rangers over Giants
Mike Vaccaro: Pirates over Royals
ALCS
Davidoff: Indians over Blue Jays
Kernan: Blue Jays over Red Sox
King: Royals over Blue Jays
Martin: Astros over Royals
Puma: Astros over Royals
Sherman: Rangers over Royals
Vaccaro: Royals over Angels
NLCS
Davidoff: Cubs over Mets
Kernan: Mets over Nationals
King: Giants over Mets
Martin: Dodgers over Cubs
Puma: Giants over Mets
Sherman: Giants over Cubs
Vaccaro: Pirates over Cubs
AL East order of finish
Davidoff: Blue Jays, Yankees*, Rays, Red Sox, Orioles
Kernan: Blue Jays, Red Sox*, Orioles, Yankees, Rays
King: Blue Jays, Yankees*, Orioles, Red Sox, Rays
Martin: Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays, Orioles, Rays
Puma: Blue Jays, Yankees, Red Sox, Orioles, Rays
Sherman: Red Sox, Yankees*, Blue Jays, Rays, Orioles
Vaccaro: Blue Jays, Yankees*, Red Sox, Rays, Orioles
* wild card team
AL Central order of finish
Davidoff: Indians, Tigers*, Royals, Twins, White Sox
Kernan: Royals, Indians, Twins, Tigers, White Sox
King: Royals, White Sox*, Twins, Indians, Tigers
Martin: Indians, Royals*, Tigers, Twins, White Sox
Puma: Tigers, Royals*, Indians, Twins, White Sox
Sherman: Royals, Indians, Tigers, Twins, White Sox
Vaccaro: Tigers, Royals*, Indians, White Sox, Twins
AL West order of finish
Davidoff: Mariners, Rangers, Astros, A’s, Angels
Kernan: Rangers, Astros*, Mariners, Angels, A’s
King: Astros, Rangers, Angels, Mariners, A’s
Martin: Astros, Rangers*, Mariners, Angels, A’s
Puma: Astros, Angels*, Rangers, Mariners, A’s
Sherman: Rangers, Astros*, Mariners, Angels, A’s
Vaccaro: Angels, Rangers, Astros, Mariners, Athletics
NL East order of finish
Davidoff: Mets, Nationals*, Marlins, Phillies, Braves
Kernan: Mets, Nationals*, Marlins, Phillies, Braves
King: Nationals, Mets*, Marlins, Braves, Phillies
Martin: Nationals, Mets*, Marlins, Phillies, Braves
Puma: Mets, Nationals*, Marlins, Braves, Phillies
Sherman: Nationals, Mets*, Marlins, Braves, Phillies
Vaccaro: Nationals, Mets, Marlins, Braves, Phillies
NL Central order of finish
Davidoff: Cubs, Cardinals, Pirates, Reds, Brewers
Kernan: Cubs, Cardinals*, Pirates, Brewers, Reds
King: Pirates, Cardinals*, Cubs, Reds, Brewers
Martin: Cubs, Cardinals, Pirates, Reds, Brewers
Puma: Cubs, Pirates, Cardinals, Brewers, Reds
Sherman: Cubs, Cardinals, Pirates, Reds, Brewers
Vaccaro: Cubs, Pirates*, Cardinals, Brewers, Reds
NL West order of finish
Davidoff: Dodgers, Giants*, Diamondbacks, Padres, Rockies
Kernan: Diamondbacks, Giants, Dodgers, Rockies, Padres
King: Giants, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Rockies, Padres
Martin: Dodgers, Giants*, Diamondbacks, Padres, Rockies
Puma: Giants, Diamondbacks*, Dodgers, Padres, Rockies
Sherman: Giants, Dodgers*, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Padres
Vaccaro: Giants, Dodgers*, Diamondbacks, Padres, Rockies
AL MVP
Davidoff: Jose Bautista
Kernan: Carlos Correa
King: Josh Donaldson
Martin: Manny Machado
Puma: Mike Trout
Sherman: Mookie Betts
Vaccaro: Mike Trout
NL MVP
Davidoff: Bryce Harper
Kernan: Bryce Harper
King: Bryce Harper
Martin: Bryce Harper
Puma: Kris Bryant
Sherman: Paul Goldschmidt
Vaccaro: Paul Goldschmidt
AL Cy Young
Davidoff: Carlos Carrasco
Kernan: Marcus Stroman
King: Wade Davis
Martin: David Price
Puma: Chris Archer
Sherman: Chris Archer
Vaccaro: David Price
NL Cy Young
Davidoff: Clayton Kershaw
Kernan: Noah Syndergaard
King: Jacob deGrom
Martin: Max Scherzer
Puma: Max Scherzer
Sherman: Noah Syndergaard
Vaccaro: Matt Harvey
AL Rookie of the Year
Davidoff: Byron Buxton
Kernan: Tyler White
King: Byron Buxton
Martin: Joey Gallo
Puma: Aaron Judge
Sherman: Jose Berrios
Vaccaro: Joey Gallo
NL Rookie of the Year
Davidoff: Steven Matz
Kernan: Corey Seager
King: Corey Seager
Martin: Corey Seager
Puma: Steven Matz
Sherman: Corey Seager
Vaccaro: Corey Seager