Opening Day is set for Thursday across Major League Baseball, and TribLive writers Kevin Gorman and Justin Guerriero and columnists Tim Benz and Joe Starkey have thoughts on how the season will shake out. Here’s a look:
Award winners
NL MVP
Kevin Gorman: Bryce Harper, Phillies
Justin Guerriero: Juan Soto, Mets
Tim Benz: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
Joe Starkey: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
NL Cy Young
Gorman: Paul Skenes, Pirates
Guerriero: Paul Skenes, Pirates
Benz: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers
Starkey: Paul Skenes, Pirates
AL MVP
Gorman: Jose Ramirez, Guardians
Guerriero: Junior Caminero, Rays
Benz: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
Starkey: Roman Anthony, Red Sox
AL Cy Young
Gorman: Garrett Crochet, Red Sox
Guerriero: Garrett Crochet, Red Sox
Benz: Garrett Crochet, Red Sox
Starkey: Garrett Crochet, Red Sox
Postseason predictions
NL East winner
Gorman: Phillies
Guerriero: Phillies
Benz: Phillies
Starkey: Phillies
NL Central winner
Gorman: Cubs
Guerriero: Cubs
Benz: Cubs
Starkey: Cubs
NL West winner
Gorman: Dodgers
Guerriero: Dodgers
Benz: Dodgers
Starkey: Dodgers
NL wild-card round
Gorman: Mets over Cubs, Padres over Brewers
Guerriero: Cubs over Mets, Diamondbacks over Brewers
Benz: Phillies over Braves, Padres over Mets
Starkey: Pirates over Braves, Brewers over Cubs
NL division series
Gorman: Phillies over Mets, Dodgers over Padres
Guerriero: Phillies over Diamondbacks, Dodgers over Cubs
Benz: Dodgers over Padres, Cubs over Phillies
Starkey: Dodgers over Pirates, Phillies over Brewers
NLCS
Gorman: Dodgers over Phillies
Guerriero: Dodgers over Phillies
Benz: Cubs over Dodgers
Starkey: Dodgers over Phillies
AL East winner
Gorman: Blue Jays
Guerriero: Blue Jays
Benz: Yankees
Starkey: Red Sox
AL Central winner
Gorman: Tigers
Guerriero: Tigers
Benz: Tigers
Starkey: Tigers
AL West winner
Gorman: Mariners
Guerriero: Mariners
Benz: Mariners
Starkey: Athletics
AL wild-card round
Gorman: Tigers over Guardians, Yankees over Red Sox
Guerriero: Athletics over Tigers, Orioles over Yankees
Benz: Mariners over Rangers, Astros over Red Sox
Starkey: Blue Jays over Mariners, Orioles over Athletics
AL division series
Gorman: Blue Jays over Yankees, Tigers over Mariners
Guerriero: Blue Jays over Orioles, Mariners over Athletics
Benz: Yankees over Mariners, Tigers over Astros
Starkey: Red Sox over Blue Jays, Orioles over Tigers
ALCS
Gorman: Tigers over Blue Jays
Guerriero: Mariners over Blue Jays
Benz: Tigers over Yankees
Starkey: Orioles over Red Sox
World Series
Gorman: Dodgers over Tigers
Guerriero: Mariners over Dodgers
Benz: Cubs over Tigers
Starkey: Orioles over Dodgers