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2022 Season Previews

The Royals are on the verge of returning to relevancy

Led by rookie Bobby Witt Jr. and several unheralded contributors like Nicky López, the Royals are slowly, but surely crawling back to respectability

The Tigers are hungry for success

With some exciting additions and impressive, potentially game-changing prospects, Detroit is on the right track even if they are not favored to make the playoffs

Offensive woes will hold back elite pitching in Guardian’s maiden voyage

After their first sub-.500 season since 2012, the Guardians have done little to put together a lineup around superstar José Ramírez

The AL Central is the White Sox’ to lose

Chicago just needs to not screw up

AL Central Predictions

Projections give the White Sox a comfortable advantage, but the offseason is far from over.

Atlanta isn’t resting on its laurels

The reigning World Champions are making a solid push to defend their crown

The New York Mets are building a championship-caliber team

With several high-profile acquisitions such as Max Scherzer, Chris Bassitt, Starling Marte, Mark Canha, Eduardo Escobar, and Adam Ottavino; New York is serious about winning it all

NL East Cellar Dwellers: Washington Nationals 2022 season preview.

Having followed up their 2019 championship with back-to-back last place finishes, a third seems on the horizon in the nation’s capital.

NL East Predictions

Can Atlanta run it back or will the Mets overcome their chronic Metsness? Do the Phillies or Marlins have a shot?

The Misfits of the AL East: the Baltimore Orioles

In a division that saw four teams win over 90 games in 2021, the Orioles crashed and burned with the best of ‘em, and have more of the same in store for 2022

The Blue Jays enter 2022 with a chip on their shoulder

After narrowly missing a playoff berth, the Blue Jays appear ready to win the division outright.

The Yankees are now the underdogs in the AL East

Although the Bronx Bombers remain a playoff-caliber team, they have a lot of competition in their division and need to make post-lockout moves to improve their chances

Tampa Bay Rays 2022 season preview

The defending AL East champs enter 2022 with another massive challenge

AL East Predictions

BtBS staff predicts the winner of the most hotly contested division in Major League Baseball