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The 2025 Major League Baseball season starts Thursday (two-game Japan series excepted, obviously), so the FTN team (and a few visitors!) wanted to get our picks on the record. Today, we’re running through our picks for division winners, awards, and some key fantasy tidbits for the 2025 season.

It’s an exciting team around FTN these days. The participants this year are:

Check below to see what everyone thinks. (On mobile devices, best viewed in landscape mode.)

2025 MLB Season Predictions

League Leaders

NL HR LeaderAL HR LeaderMLB SB LeaderMLB Save Leader
SedlerShohei OhtaniAaron JudgeXavier EdwardsDevin Williams
MagerShohei OhtaniAaron JudgeElly De La CruzEdwin Díaz
ButlerShohei OhtaniAaron JudgeElly De La CruzDevin Williams
BieryFernando Tatis Jr.Aaron JudgeElly De La CruzEmmanuel Clase
A.YoungShohei OhtaniAaron JudgeElly De La CruzDevin Williams
OrricoPete AlonsoYordan AlvarezElly De La CruzDevin Williams
ThompsonAustin RileyAaron JudgeXavier EdwardsDevin Williams
AnthonyJuan SotoVladimir Guerrero Jr.Xavier EdwardsEdwin Díaz
KucheckShohei OhtaniAaron JudgeElly De La CruzDevin Williams
WhitestoneKyle SchwarberAaron JudgeCorbin CarrollJosh Hader
PrenticeShohei OhtaniYordan AlvarezElly De La CruzDevin Williams
KelleyKyle SchwarberBrent RookerElly De La CruzRaisel Iglesias
DreamFernando Tatis Jr.Aaron JudgeElly De La CruzDevin Williams
ZolaShohei OhtaniAaron JudgeElly De La CruzEmmanuel Clase
NesticoShohei OhtaniAaron JudgeXavier EdwardsDevin Williams
SanchezKyle SchwarberAaron JudgePete Crow-ArmstrongEmmanuel Clase
C.YoungKyle SchwarberYordan AlvarezBrice TurangJosh Hader
PepplerShohei OhtaniAaron JudgeJazz Chisholm Jr.Devin Williams
MasonKyle SchwarberAaron JudgeElly De La CruzRaisel Iglesias
TumaPete AlonsoAaron JudgeElly De La CruzMason Miller
DussaultShohei OhtaniAaron JudgeElly De La CruzEmmanuel Clase

The answers:

NL HR Leader: Shohei Ohtani (10), Kyle Schwarber (5), Pete Alonso (2), Fernando Tatis Jr. (2), Austin Riley (1), Juan Soto (1)

AL HR Leader: Aaron Judge (16), Yordan Alvarez (3), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1), Brent Rooker (1)

MLB SB Leader: Elly De La Cruz (13), Xavier Edwards (4), Corbin Carroll (1), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (1), Pete Crow-Armstrong (1), Brice Turang (1)

MLB Save Leader: Devin Williams (10), Emmanuel Clase (4), Edwin Díaz (2), Josh Hader (2), Raisel Iglesias (2), Mason Miller (1)

Fantasy Picks

#1 Fantasy Hitter#1 Fantasy SPFirst-Round Fantasy Bust
SedlerBobby Witt Jr.Tarik SkubalJose Ramirez
MagerShohei OhtaniTarik SkubalGunnar Henderson
ButlerBobby Witt Jr.Paul SkenesCorbin Carroll
BieryBobby Witt Jr.Tarik SkubalJulio Rodríguez
A.YoungBobby Witt Jr.Paul SkenesJackson Chourio
OrricoBobby Witt Jr.Jacob deGromGunnar Henderson
ThompsonElly De La CruzPaul SkenesGunnar Henderson
AnthonyBobby Witt Jr.Garrett CrochetElly De La Cruz
KucheckElly De La CruzPaul SkenesJuan Soto
WhitestoneShohei OhtaniPaul SkenesFernando Tatis Jr.
PrenticeBobby Witt Jr.Paul SkenesAaron Judge
KelleyElly De La CruzTarik SkubalGunnar Henderson
DreamBobby Witt Jr.Tarik SkubalJulio Rodríguez
ZolaAaron JudgeTarik SkubalFernando Tatis Jr.
NesticoBobby Witt Jr.Paul SkenesCorbin Carroll
SanchezAaron JudgeTarik SkubalJackson Chourio
C.YoungJulio RodríguezGarrett CrochetKyle Tucker
PepplerBobby Witt Jr.Tarik SkubalGunnar Henderson
MasonJose RamirezTarik SkubalJulio Rodríguez
TumaAaron JudgePaul SkenesGunnar Henderson
DussaultBobby Witt Jr.Blake SnellPaul Skenes

The answers:

#1 Fantasy Hitter: Bobby Witt Jr. (11), Elly De La Cruz (3), Aaron Judge (3), Shohei Ohtani (2), Jose Ramirez (1), Julio Rodríguez (1)

#1 Fantasy SP: Tarik Skubal (9), Paul Skenes (8), Garrett Crochet (2), Jacob deGrom (1), Blake Snell (1)

First-Round Fantasy Bust: Gunnar Henderson (6), Julio Rodríguez (3), Corbin Carroll (2), Jackson Chourio (2), Fernando Tatis Jr. (2), Elly De La Cruz (1), Aaron Judge (1), Jose Ramirez (1), Paul Skenes (1), Juan Soto (1), Kyle Tucker (1)

This Year’s YelichTop 200+ ADP HitterTop 200+ ADP Pitcher
SedlerClick to see!Jung Hoo LeeBrandon Woodruff
MagerJosh LoweGeorge SpringerNathan Eovaldi
ButlerChristian Encarnacion-StrandRyan MountcastleReese Olson
BieryMasyn WinnJoey OrtizBrandon Woodruff
A.YoungJosh NaylorJosh JungJesús Luzardo
OrricoMatt McLainJonathan IndiaKumar Rocker
ThompsonSeiya SuzukiJonathan IndiaReese Olson
AnthonyBrent RookerHeliot RamosLuis Severino
KucheckAlex BregmanRyan MountcastleJackson Jobe
WhitestoneJosh LoweHeliot RamosHayden Birdsong
PrenticeLawrence ButlerJonathan IndiaJackson Jobe
KelleyBrent RookerJonathan IndiaJackson Jobe
DreamMatt McLainRyan MountcastleTanner Houck
ZolaChristian YelichKerry CarpenterMitch Keller
NesticoRiley GreeneJonathan IndiaClarke Schmidt
SanchezCody BellingerGarrett MitchellWalker Buehler
C.YoungTaylor WardZach NetoCasey Mize
PepplerChristian YelichJung Hoo LeeNestor Cortes
MasonKerry CarpenterJacob YoungDrew Rasmussen
TumaJordan WestburgJonathan ArandaLucas Erceg
DussaultEzequiel TovarAndrew VaughnLuis Severino

The answers:

This Year’s Yelich: Josh Lowe (2), Matt McLain (2), Brent Rooker (2), Christian Yelich (2), Cody Bellinger (1), Alex Bregman (1), Lawrence Butler (1), Kerry Carpenter (1), Christian Encarnacion-Strand (1), Riley Greene (1), Josh Naylor (1), Seiya Suzuki (1), Ezequiel Tovar (1), Taylor Ward (1), Jordan Westburg (1), Masyn Winn (1)

Top 200+ Hitter: Jonathan India (5), Ryan Mountcastle (3), Jung Hoo Lee (2), Heliot Ramos (2), Jonathan Aranda (1), Kerry Carpenter (1), Josh Jung (1), Garrett Mitchell (1), Zach Neto (1), Joey Ortiz (1), George Springer (1), Andrew Vaughn (1), Jacob Young (1)

Top 200+ Pitcher: Jackson Jobe (3), Reese Olson (2), Luis Severino (2), Brandon Woodruff (1), Hayden Birdsong (1), Walker Buehler (1), Nestor Cortes (1), Nathan Eovaldi (1), Lucas Erceg (1), Tanner Houck (1), Mitch Keller (1), Jesús Luzardo (1), Casey Mize (1), Drew Rasmussen (1), Kumar Rocker (1), Clarke Schmidt (1)

Award Winners

National League
MVPCy YoungRookie of the Year
SedlerShohei OhtaniPaul SkenesRoki Sasaki
MagerTrea TurnerPaul SkenesMatt Shaw
ButlerShohei OhtaniPaul SkenesMatt Shaw
BieryFernando Tatis Jr.Michael KingDylan Crews
A.YoungShohei OhtaniPaul SkenesRoki Sasaki
OrricoShohei OhtaniPaul SkenesMatt Shaw
ThompsonJuan SotoCorbin BurnesDylan Crews
AnthonyCorbin CarrollMichael KingRoki Sasaki
KucheckElly De La CruzPaul SkenesDylan Crews
WhitestoneShohei OhtaniPaul SkenesDylan Crews
PrenticeShohei OhtaniPaul SkenesMatt Shaw
KelleyBryce HarperZack WheelerRoki Sasaki
DreamShohei OhtaniPaul SkenesDylan Crews
ZolaElly De La CruzDylan CeaseMatt Shaw
NesticoKyle TuckerPaul SkenesDylan Crews
SanchezShohei OhtaniPaul SkenesRoki Sasaki
C.YoungFernando Tatis Jr.Dylan CeaseDylan Crews
PepplerShohei OhtaniPaul SkenesMatt Shaw
MasonShohei OhtaniZack WheelerDylan Crews
TumaFrancisco LindorDylan CeaseDylan Crews
DussaultShohei OhtaniBlake SnellDylan Crews

The answers:

NL MVP: Shohei Ohtani (11), Elly De La Cruz (2), Fernando Tatis Jr. (2), Corbin Carroll (1), Bryce Harper (1), Francisco Lindor (1), Juan Soto (1), Kyle Tucker (1), Trea Turner (1)

NL Cy Young: Paul Skenes (12), Dylan Cease (3), Michael King (2), Zack Wheeler (2), Corbin Burnes (1), Blake Snell (1)

NL ROY: Dylan Crews (10), Matt Shaw (6), Roki Sasaki (5)

American League
MVPCy YoungRookie of the Year
SedlerYordan AlvarezTarik SkubalJasson Domínguez
MagerBobby Witt Jr.Tarik SkubalKristian Campbell
ButlerAaron JudgeCole RagansKristian Campbell
BieryBobby Witt Jr.Tarik SkubalKristian Campbell
A.YoungBobby Witt Jr.Garrett CrochetKristian Campbell
OrricoVladimir Guerrero Jr.Jacob deGromCam Smith
ThompsonBobby Witt Jr.Garrett CrochetKristian Campbell
AnthonyVladimir Guerrero Jr.Garrett CrochetKrisitan Campbell
KucheckBobby Witt Jr.Tarik SkubalJackson Jobe
WhitestoneBobby Witt Jr.Cole RagansJasson Domínguez
PrenticeBobby Witt Jr.Garrett CrochetJackson Jobe
KelleyCorey SeagerTarik SkubalJackson Jobe
DreamGunnar HendersonGarrett CrochetJasson Domínguez
ZolaAaron JudgeTarik SkubalKristian Campbell
NesticoBobby Witt Jr.Tarik SkubalJacob Wilson
SanchezBobby Witt Jr.Logan GilbertCam Smith
C.YoungJulio RodríguezPablo LópezWill Warren
PepplerVladimir Guerrero Jr.Tarik SkubalJasson Domínguez
MasonBobby Witt Jr.Tarik SkubalRoman Anthony
TumaAaron JudgeCole RagansKristian Campbell
DussaultAaron JudgeGarrett CrochetCam Smith

The answers:

AL MVP: Bobby Witt Jr. (10), Aaron Judge (4), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (3), Yordan Alvarez (1), Gunnar Henderson (1), Julio Rodríguez (1), Corey Seager (1)

AL Cy Young: Tarik Skubal (9), Garrett Crochet (6), Cole Ragans (3), Jacob deGrom (1), Logan Gilbert (1), Pablo López (1)

AL ROY: Kristian Campbell (8), Jasson Domínguez (4), Jackson Jobe (3), Cam Smith (3), Roman Anthony (1), Will Warren (1), Jacob Wilson (1)

Division Winners and Postseason

National League
WestCentralEast
SedlerDodgersBrewersBraves
MagerDodgersBrewersPhillies
ButlerDodgersRedsPhillies
BieryDodgersBrewersBraves
A.YoungDodgersBrewersPhillies
OrricoDodgersCubsBraves
ThompsonDodgersCubsPhillies
AnthonyDodgersCubsBraves
KucheckDodgersCubsMets
WhitestoneDodgersBrewersBraves
PrenticeDodgersCubsBraves
KelleyDodgersCubsPhillies
DreamDodgersCubsBraves
ZolaDiamondbacksRedsPhillies
NesticoDodgersCubsBraves
SanchezDodgersCubsPhillies
C.YoungDodgersBrewersPhillies
PepplerDodgersBrewersPhillies
MasonDodgersCubsPhillies
TumaDodgersBrewersBraves
DussaultDodgersBrewersPhillies

The answers:

NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (20), Arizona Diamondbacks (1)

NL Central: Chicago Cubs (10), Milwaukee Brewers (9), Cincinnati Reds (2)

NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (11), Atlanta Braves (9), New York Mets (1)

American League
WestCentralEast
SedlerAstrosTwinsYankees
MagerRangersRoyalsRed Sox
ButlerAstrosGuardiansRed Sox
BieryAstrosRoyalsYankees
A.YoungRangersRoyalsOrioles
OrricoRangersTwinsRays
ThompsonRangersTigersRed Sox
AnthonyRangersRoyalsOrioles
KucheckMarinersTigersOrioles
WhitestoneAstrosRoyalsOrioles
PrenticeAstrosRoyalsRed Sox
KelleyRangersTwinsRed Sox
DreamMarinersTwinsOrioles
ZolaMarinersTwinsRed Sox
NesticoRangersRoyalsRed Sox
SanchezMarinersRoyalsRed Sox
C.YoungRangersRoyalsRed Sox
PepplerAstrosTigersRed Sox
MasonRangersTwinsYankees
TumaRangersRoyalsRed Sox
DussaultRangersRoyalsOrioles

The answers:

AL West: Texas Rangers (11), Houston Astros (6), Seattle Mariners (4)

AL Central: Kansas City Royals (11), Minnesota Twins (6), Detroit Tigers (3), Cleveland Guardians (1)

AL East: Boston Red Sox (11), Baltimore Orioles (6), New York Yankees (3), Tampa Bay Rays (1)

NLCS ChampALCS ChampWorld Series Champ
SedlerDodgersRed SoxDodgers
MagerDodgersRangersDodgers
ButlerDodgersRed SoxDodgers
BieryBravesAstrosBraves
A.YoungPhilliesRangersPhillies
OrricoDodgersRangersDodgers
ThompsonPhilliesRed SoxPhillies
AnthonyBravesOriolesBraves
KucheckDodgersTigersDodgers
WhitestoneDodgersOriolesDodgers
PrenticeDodgersRed SoxDodgers
KelleyDodgersRangersDodgers
DreamDodgersOriolesOrioles
ZolaDiamondbacksRed SoxRed Sox
NesticoDodgersRoyalsDodgers
SanchezPhilliesRed SoxRed Sox
C.YoungBravesRangersBraves
PepplerDodgersRed SoxDodgers
MasonPhilliesRangersPhillies
TumaDodgersRed SoxRed Sox
DussaultPhilliesOriolesPhillies

The answers:

NLCS: Los Angeles Dodgers (12), Philadelphia Phillies (5), Atlanta Braves (3), Arizona Diamondbacks (1)

ALCS: Boston Red Sox (8), Texas Rangers (6), Baltimore Orioles (4), Houston Astros (1), Kansas City Royals (1), Detroit Tigers (1)

World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers (10), Philadelphia Phillies (4), Atlanta Braves (3), Boston Red Sox (3), Baltimore Orioles (1)