My 2018 MLB Predictions

With the 2018 baseball season underway, I give you my predictions for this season. Naturally, this cannot predict injuries, trades, or other extenuating circumstances, so keep that in mind. Here we go with Mark Kristl's 2018 MLB predictions.

AL East
1. New York Yankees
2. Boston Red Sox-wild card
3. Toronto Blue Jays
4. Baltimore Orioles
5. Tampa Bay Rays

AL Central
1. Cleveland Indians
2. Minnesota Twins-wild card
3. Detroit Tigers
4. Kansas City Royals
5. Chicago White Sox

AL West
1. Houston Astros
2. Los Angeles Angels
3. Seattle Mariners
4. Texas Rangers
5. Oakland A's

NL East
1. Washington Nationals
2. New York Mets
3. Philadelphia Phillies
4. Atlanta Braves
5. Miami Marlins

NL Central
1. Chicago Cubs
2. St. Louis Cardinals-wild card
3. Milwaukee Brewers
4. Cincinnati Reds
5. Pittsburgh Pirates

NL West
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
2. Colorado Rockies-wild card
3. Arizona Diamondbacks
4. San Francisco Giants
5. San Diego Padres

AL Wild Card: Boston over Minnesota
NL Wild Card: St. Louis over Colorado

ALDS: Houston over Boston & New York over Cleveland
NLDS: Los Angeles over St. Louis & Washington over Chicago

ALCS: Houston over New York
NLCS: Washington over Los Angeles

World Series: Houston Astros win back-to-back World Series championships by defeating the Washington Nationals