2024 American League Standings, Awards Predictions
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With the 2024 Major League Baseball season getting into full swing this week, BA staffers took a stab at predicting how the campaign will turn out.
Below, you’ll find our predicted order of finish in the American League, as well as who we believe the major AL award winners will be this season.
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Predicted Order Of Finish
AL East
1. Orioles
2. Yankees
3. Rays
4. Blue Jays
5. Red Sox
AL Central
1. Twins
2. Guardians
3. Tigers
4. Royals
5. White Sox
AL West
1. Astros
2. Rangers
3. Mariners
4. Angels
5. Athletics
Wild Cards: Rangers, Yankees, Mariners.
AL Pennant: The AL field appears to be more open than the NL one. Five BA editors picked the Orioles to persevere. The Astros, Rangers, Rays and Yankees received one vote each.
Award Winner Predictions
MVP
1. Julio Rodriguez, CF, Mariners
2. Juan Soto, RF, Yankees
3. Yordan Alvarez, DH, Astros
CY YOUNG AWARD
1. Pablo Lopez, RHP, Twins
2. Corbin Burnes, RHP, Orioles
3. Kevin Gausman, RHP, Blue Jays
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Evan Carter, OF, Rangers
2. Jackson Holliday, 2B, Orioles
3. Wyatt Langford, OF, Rangers
