2026 MLB Predictions: Dodgers, Yankees, and Rising Stars

0:00It's March 24th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is New York Met's News Today, your AI Power Team Report. SNY experts are out with their bold predictions for the 2026 Major League Baseball season, focusing on division winners, playoff teams, and big awards. The Dodgers are a clean sweep to win the National League West, while the Cubs dominate the Central in nearly every pick. Met's fans will love this. The team takes the N.O. East Crown in most forecasts, setting up strong playoff runs. Over in the American League, the Yankees edge out as East favorites, with the Tigers surging to claim the Central and the Mariners holding the West. Wild card spots get wild, with Phillies, Braves, Brewers, and Diamondbacks filling National League births, and Red Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles Grabbing, American League ones. Playoff matchups show plenty of intrigue, like Met's facing Dodgers or Cubs in the NLCS and Yankees battling Mariners or Tigers in the ALCS.

1:00World series dreams point to a Dodgers Yankees clash as the top pick, though Met's and Cubs get love too for championship hardware. Award-wise, Shohei Otani and Juan Soto lead NLNBP Talk, Aaron Judge and Bobby Whit Jr. Chase A.L. honors. Paul Schienz is the go-to for NLSA Young, Garrett Crochet, and Tark Scoobal, Cher A.L. Nodds, and rookies like Nolan McLean and Kevin McGonigal-Shine. Bright, these picks highlight rising teams like the Tigers and Cubs, but with so much talent across the board, 2026 promises twist that could.