MLB staff picks: Dodgers are WS favorite, Trout tops MVP list
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When Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Chris Archer throws his first pitch of the game to the New York Yankees on Sunday at Tropicana Field, the next edition of the Major League Baseball season will officially be underway.
With the 2017 campaign just days away, theScore's MLB staff provided preseason picks for division, World Series, and award winners.
Here's a breakdown of each category:
American League playoff teams
| EDITOR | EAST | CENTRAL | WEST | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | TOR | CLE | HOU | BOS/TEX |
| Bradburn | TOR | CLE | HOU | BOS/NYY |
| Casaletto | BOS | CLE | HOU | TOR/SEA |
| Mcwilliam | BOS | CLE | HOU | SEA/BAL |
| Sharkey-Gotlieb | BOS | CLE | HOU | TOR/TEX |
| Soveta | BOS | CLE | HOU | TOR/SEA |
| Wile | BOS | CLE | SEA | HOU/TOR |
| Wilson | BOS | CLE | HOU | SEA/TOR |
National League playoff teams
| EDITOR | EAST | CENTRAL | WEST | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | WSH | CHC | LAD | SF/NYM |
| Bradburn | NYM | CHC | LAD | WSH/SF |
| Casaletto | WSH | CHC | LAD | SF/STL |
| Mcwilliam | WSH | CHC | LAD | NYM/SF |
| Sharkey-Gotlieb | WSH | CHC | LAD | STL/SF |
| Soveta | WSH | CHC | LAD | NYM/MIA |
| Wile | WSH | CHC | LAD | COL/STL |
| Wilson | WSH | CHC | SF | LAD/STL |
World Series
| EDITOR | AL | NL | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Blue Jays | Cubs | Cubs |
| Bradburn | Indians | Dodgers | Dodgers |
| Casaletto | Red Sox | Dodgers | Dodgers |
| Mcwilliam | Red Sox | Cubs | Cubs |
| Sharkey-Gotlieb | Indians | Cubs | Indians |
| Soveta | Red Sox | Cubs | Red Sox |
| Wile | Indians | Dodgers | Dodgers |
| Wilson | Astros | Nationals | Astros |
AL Awards
| EDITOR | AL MVP | AL CY | AL ROY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Mike Trout | Masahiro Tanaka | Andrew Benintendi |
| Bradburn | Mike Trout | Corey Kluber | Andrew Benintendi |
| Casaletto | Mike Trout | Chris Sale | Andrew Benintendi |
| Mcwilliam | Mike Trout | Corey Kluber | Andrew Benintendi |
| Sharkey-Gotlieb | Manny Machado | Aaron Sanchez | Andrew Benintendi |
| Soveta | Mookie Betts | Yu Darvish | Yulieski Gurriel |
| Wile | Francisco Lindor | Chris Archer | Andrew Benintendi |
| Wilson | Jose Altuve | Yu Darvish | Jharel Cotton |
NL Awards
| EDITOR | NL MVP | NL CY | NL ROY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Corey Seager | Clayton Kershaw | Dansby Swanson |
| Bradburn | Yoenis Cespedes | Noah Syndergaard | Tyler Glasnow |
| Casaletto | Bryce Harper | Clayton Kershaw | Dansby Swanson |
| Mcwilliam | Yoenis Cespedes | Madison Bumgarner | Dansby Swanson |
| Sharkey-Gotlieb | Kris Bryant | Clayton Kershaw | Dansby Swanson |
| Soveta | Clayton Kershaw | Clayton Kershaw | Albert Almora Jr. |
| Wile | Bryce Harper | Clayton Kershaw | Tyler Glasnow |
| Wilson | Corey Seager | Madison Bumgarner | Josh Bell |
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