
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.)
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)
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)
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)
National League | |||
MVP | Cy Young | Rookie of the Year | |
Sedler | Shohei Ohtani | Paul Skenes | Roki Sasaki |
Mager | Trea Turner | Paul Skenes | Matt Shaw |
Butler | Shohei Ohtani | Paul Skenes | Matt Shaw |
Biery | Fernando Tatis Jr. | Michael King | Dylan Crews |
A.Young | Shohei Ohtani | Paul Skenes | Roki Sasaki |
Orrico | Shohei Ohtani | Paul Skenes | Matt Shaw |
Thompson | Juan Soto | Corbin Burnes | Dylan Crews |
Anthony | Corbin Carroll | Michael King | Roki Sasaki |
Kucheck | Elly De La Cruz | Paul Skenes | Dylan Crews |
Whitestone | Shohei Ohtani | Paul Skenes | Dylan Crews |
Prentice | Shohei Ohtani | Paul Skenes | Matt Shaw |
Kelley | Bryce Harper | Zack Wheeler | Roki Sasaki |
Dream | Shohei Ohtani | Paul Skenes | Dylan Crews |
Zola | Elly De La Cruz | Dylan Cease | Matt Shaw |
Nestico | Kyle Tucker | Paul Skenes | Dylan Crews |
Sanchez | Shohei Ohtani | Paul Skenes | Roki Sasaki |
C.Young | Fernando Tatis Jr. | Dylan Cease | Dylan Crews |
Peppler | Shohei Ohtani | Paul Skenes | Matt Shaw |
Mason | Shohei Ohtani | Zack Wheeler | Dylan Crews |
Tuma | Francisco Lindor | Dylan Cease | Dylan Crews |
Dussault | Shohei Ohtani | Blake Snell | Dylan 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)
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)
National League | |||
West | Central | East | |
Sedler | Dodgers | Brewers | Braves |
Mager | Dodgers | Brewers | Phillies |
Butler | Dodgers | Reds | Phillies |
Biery | Dodgers | Brewers | Braves |
A.Young | Dodgers | Brewers | Phillies |
Orrico | Dodgers | Cubs | Braves |
Thompson | Dodgers | Cubs | Phillies |
Anthony | Dodgers | Cubs | Braves |
Kucheck | Dodgers | Cubs | Mets |
Whitestone | Dodgers | Brewers | Braves |
Prentice | Dodgers | Cubs | Braves |
Kelley | Dodgers | Cubs | Phillies |
Dream | Dodgers | Cubs | Braves |
Zola | Diamondbacks | Reds | Phillies |
Nestico | Dodgers | Cubs | Braves |
Sanchez | Dodgers | Cubs | Phillies |
C.Young | Dodgers | Brewers | Phillies |
Peppler | Dodgers | Brewers | Phillies |
Mason | Dodgers | Cubs | Phillies |
Tuma | Dodgers | Brewers | Braves |
Dussault | Dodgers | Brewers | Phillies |
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 | |||
West | Central | East | |
Sedler | Astros | Twins | Yankees |
Mager | Rangers | Royals | Red Sox |
Butler | Astros | Guardians | Red Sox |
Biery | Astros | Royals | Yankees |
A.Young | Rangers | Royals | Orioles |
Orrico | Rangers | Twins | Rays |
Thompson | Rangers | Tigers | Red Sox |
Anthony | Rangers | Royals | Orioles |
Kucheck | Mariners | Tigers | Orioles |
Whitestone | Astros | Royals | Orioles |
Prentice | Astros | Royals | Red Sox |
Kelley | Rangers | Twins | Red Sox |
Dream | Mariners | Twins | Orioles |
Zola | Mariners | Twins | Red Sox |
Nestico | Rangers | Royals | Red Sox |
Sanchez | Mariners | Royals | Red Sox |
C.Young | Rangers | Royals | Red Sox |
Peppler | Astros | Tigers | Red Sox |
Mason | Rangers | Twins | Yankees |
Tuma | Rangers | Royals | Red Sox |
Dussault | Rangers | Royals | Orioles |
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 Champ | ALCS Champ | World Series Champ | |
Sedler | Dodgers | Red Sox | Dodgers |
Mager | Dodgers | Rangers | Dodgers |
Butler | Dodgers | Red Sox | Dodgers |
Biery | Braves | Astros | Braves |
A.Young | Phillies | Rangers | Phillies |
Orrico | Dodgers | Rangers | Dodgers |
Thompson | Phillies | Red Sox | Phillies |
Anthony | Braves | Orioles | Braves |
Kucheck | Dodgers | Tigers | Dodgers |
Whitestone | Dodgers | Orioles | Dodgers |
Prentice | Dodgers | Red Sox | Dodgers |
Kelley | Dodgers | Rangers | Dodgers |
Dream | Dodgers | Orioles | Orioles |
Zola | Diamondbacks | Red Sox | Red Sox |
Nestico | Dodgers | Royals | Dodgers |
Sanchez | Phillies | Red Sox | Red Sox |
C.Young | Braves | Rangers | Braves |
Peppler | Dodgers | Red Sox | Dodgers |
Mason | Phillies | Rangers | Phillies |
Tuma | Dodgers | Red Sox | Red Sox |
Dussault | Phillies | Orioles | Phillies |
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)