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The 2024 Major League Baseball season starts Thursday (other than the Seoul series, but thankfully this is the last time we’ll have to include that caveat), 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 2024 season.

 

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2024 MLB Season Predictions

League Leaders

  NL HR Leader AL HR Leader MLB SB Leader MLB Save Leader
Vlad Sedler Matt Olson Aaron Judge Ronald Acuña Raisel Iglesias
Eric Cross Pete Alonso Aaron Judge Victor Scott Edwin Díaz
Lucas Biery Pete Alonso Aaron Judge Bobby Witt Emmanuel Clase
Mike Mager Matt Olson Yordan Alvarez Bobby Witt Edwin Díaz
Rob Orr Kyle Schwarber Triston Casas Elly De La Cruz Edwin Díaz
Todd Whitestone Matt Olson Aaron Judge Ronald Acuña Emmanuel Clase
Adam Young Matt Olson Yordan Alvarez Ronald Acuña Josh Hader
Daniel Kelley Matt Olson Spencer Torkelson Corbin Carroll Emmanuel Clase
Jason Anthony Austin Riley Aaron Judge Esteury Ruiz Edwin Díaz
Jake Kucheck Matt Olson Juan Soto CJ Abrams Craig Kimbrel
Chris Meaney Matt Olson Yordan Alvarez Corbin Carroll Evan Phillips
MLBdream Fernando Tatis Yordan Alvarez Ronald Acuña Josh Hader
Adam Rosenberg Oneil Cruz Yordan Alvarez CJ Abrams Alexis Díaz
Fred Zinkie Pete Alonso Juan Soto Corbin Carroll Craig Kimbrel
Brendan Tuma Pete Alonso Aaron Judge Elly De La Cruz Raisel Iglesias
Shelly Verougstraete Pete Alonso Rafael Devers Elly De La Cruz David Bednar
Steve Weimer Kyle Schwarber Aaron Judge Bobby Witt Emmanuel Clase
Phil Dussault Pete Alonso Rafael Devers Bobby Witt Emmanuel Clase
Drew Forte Kyle Schwarber Aaron Judge Ronald Acuña Raisel Iglesias
Jenny Butler Pete Alonso Juan Soto  Ronald Acuña Edwin Díaz

The answers:

NL HR Leader: Matt Olson (7), Pete Alonso (7), Kyle Schwarber (3), Austin Riley(1), Fernando Tatis (1), Oneil Cruz (1)

AL HR Leader: Aaron Judge (8), Yordan Alvarez (5), Juan Soto (3), Rafael Devers (2), Triston Casas (1), Spencer Torkelson (1)

MLB SB Leader: Ronald Acuña (6), Bobby Witt (4), Elly De La Cruz (3), Corbin Carroll (3), CJ Abrams (2), Victor Scott (1), Esteury Ruiz (1)

MLB Save Leader: Emmanuel Clase (5), Edwin Díaz (5), Raisel Iglesias (3), Josh Hader (2), Craig Kimbrel (2), Evan Phillips (1), Alexis Díaz (1), David Bednar (1)

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Fantasy Picks

  #1 Fantasy Hitter #1 Fantasy SP First-Round Fantasy Bust
Vlad Sedler Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Trea Turner
Eric Cross Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Trea Turner
Lucas Biery Bobby Witt Spencer Strider Trea Turner
Mike Mager Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Aaron Judge
Rob Orr Fernando Tatis Spencer Strider Corbin Carroll
Todd Whitestone Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Fernando Tatis
Adam Young Mookie Betts Spencer Strider Trea Turner
Daniel Kelley Julio Rodríguez Spencer Strider Aaron Judge
Jason Anthony Bobby Witt Spencer Strider Corbin Carroll
Jake Kucheck Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Shohei Ohtani
Chris Meaney Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Aaron Judge
MLBdream Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Corbin Carroll
Adam Rosenberg Freddie Freeman Spencer Strider Aaron Judge
Fred Zinkie Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Shohei Ohtani
Brendan Tuma Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Trea Turner
Shelly Verougstraete Fernando Tatis Spencer Strider Matt Olson
Steve Weimer Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Freddie Freeman
Phil Dussault Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Juan Soto
Drew Forte Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Corbin Burnes
Jenny Butler Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Corbin Carroll

The answers:

#1 Fantasy Hitter: Ronald Acuña (13), Fernando Tatis (2), Bobby Witt (2), Mookie Betts (1), Julio Rodríguez (1), Freddie Freeman (1)

#1 Fantasy SP: Spencer Strider (20)

First-Round Fantasy Bust: Trea Turner (5), Aaron Judge (4), Corbin Carroll (4), Shohei Ohtani (2), Fernando Tatis (1), Matt Olson (1), Freddie Freeman (1), Juan Soto (1), Corbin Burnes (1)

  This Year’s Yelich Top 250+ ADP Hitter Top 250+ ADP Pitcher
Vlad Sedler Jazz Chisholm Sal Frelick Garrett Whitlock
Eric Cross Jarren Duran Ceddanne Rafaela Reese Olson
Lucas Biery Josh Naylor Zach Neto MacKenzie Gore
Mike Mager Oneil Cruz Zach Neto Trevor Rogers
Rob Orr Jack Suwinski Brendan Donovan Jared Jones
Todd Whitestone Triston Casas Colton Cowser Garrett Whitlock
Adam Young Vinnie Pasquantino Jake Fraley Gavin Stone
Daniel Kelley Oneil Cruz J.P. Crawford Paul Skenes
Jason Anthony Bryan Reynolds Victor Scott Reese Olson
Jake Kucheck Seiya Suzuki Jackson Merrill Jack Flaherty
Chris Meaney Royce Lewis Nolan Schanuel Nick Lodolo
MLBdream Mike Trout J.D. Martinez Louie Varland
Adam Rosenberg Spencer Torkelson Matt Chapman MacKenzie Gore
Fred Zinkie Wyatt Langford Zach Neto Braxton Garrett
Brendan Tuma Triston Casas Matt Chapman Paul Skenes
Shelly Verougstraete Ke’Bryan Hayes Richie Palacios DL Hall
Steve Weimer Royce Lewis Andrew Vaughn Jon Gray
Phil Dussault Lane Thomas Matt Chapman Ranger Suárez
Drew Forte Jarren Duran Bryan De La Cruz Tyler Wells
Jenny Butler Royce Lewis Bryan De La Cruz Paul Skenes
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Award Winners

  National League
  MVP Cy Young Rookie of the Year
Vlad Sedler Bryce Harper Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Eric Cross Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Lucas Biery Mookie Betts Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Mike Mager Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Paul Skenes
Rob Orr Fernando Tatis Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Todd Whitestone Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Adam Young Mookie Betts Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Daniel Kelley Mookie Betts Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Jason Anthony Shohei Ohtani Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Jake Kucheck Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Jackson Chourio
Chris Meaney Mookie Betts Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto
MLBdream Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Adam Rosenberg Mookie Betts Spencer Strider Jackson Chourio
Fred Zinkie Ronald Acuña Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Brendan Tuma Fernando Tatis Spencer Strider Jackson Chourio
Shelly Verougstraete Fernando Tatis Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Steve Weimer Shohei Ohtani Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Phil Dussault Freddie Freeman Spencer Strider Jackson Chourio
Drew Forte Mookie Betts Zack Wheeler Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Jenny Butler Mookie Betts Zack Wheeler Jackson Chourio

The answers:

NL MVP: Mookie Betts (7), Ronald Acuña (6), Fernando Tatis (3), Shohei Ohtani (2), Bryce Harper (1), Freddie Freeman (1)

NL Cy Young: Spencer Strider (18), Zack Wheeler (2)

NL ROY: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (14), Jackson Chourio (5), Paul Skenes (1)

  American League
  MVP Cy Young Rookie of the Year
Vlad Sedler Royce Lewis George Kirby Wyatt Langford
Eric Cross Julio Rodríguez Tarik Skubal Wyatt Langford
Lucas Biery Bobby Witt Luis Castillo Junior Caminero
Mike Mager Kyle Tucker Pablo López Wyatt Langford
Rob Orr Julio Rodríguez Framber Valdez Wyatt Langford
Todd Whitestone Yordan Alvarez Luis Castillo Wyatt Langford
Adam Young Juan Soto Luis Castillo Evan Carter
Daniel Kelley Julio Rodríguez Luis Castillo Evan Carter
Jason Anthony Bo Bichette George Kirby Wyatt Langford
Jake Kucheck Gunnar Henderson Corbin Burnes Wyatt Langford
Chris Meaney Yordan Alvarez Luis Castillo Wyatt Langford
MLBdream Yordan Alvarez Luis Castillo Evan Carter
Adam Rosenberg Yordan Alvarez Cole Ragans Wyatt Langford
Fred Zinkie Juan Soto Corbin Burnes Wyatt Langford
Brendan Tuma Julio Rodríguez George Kirby Wyatt Langford
Shelly Verougstraete Bobby Witt Pablo López Wyatt Langford
Steve Weimer Yordan Alvarez Kevin Gausman Wyatt Langford
Phil Dussault Kyle Tucker George Kirby Wyatt Langford
Drew Forte Julio Rodríguez George Kirby Evan Carter
Jenny Butler Juan Soto Pablo López Wyatt Langford

The answers:

AL MVP: Yordan Alvarez (5), Julio Rodríguez (5), Juan Soto (3), Bobby Witt (2), Kyle Tucker (2), Royce Lewis (1), Bo Bichette (1), Gunnar Henderson (1)

AL Cy Young: Luis Castillo (6), George Kirby (5), Pablo López (3), Corbin Burnes (2), Tarik Skubal (1), Framber Valdez (1), Cole Ragans (1), Kevin Gausman (1)

AL ROY: Wyatt Langford (15), Evan Carter (4), Junior Caminero (1)

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Division Winners and Postseason

  National League
  West Central East
Vlad Sedler Dodgers Cubs Braves
Eric Cross Dodgers Cubs Braves
Lucas Biery Dodgers Cardinals Phillies
Mike Mager Dodgers Cubs Braves
Rob Orr Dodgers Cubs Braves
Todd Whitestone Dodgers Cubs Braves
Adam Young Dodgers Cubs Braves
Daniel Kelley Dodgers Cubs Braves
Jason Anthony Giants Cubs Braves
Jake Kucheck Dodgers Cubs Braves
Chris Meaney Dodgers Cubs Braves
MLBdream Dodgers Cubs Braves
Adam Rosenberg Dodgers Pirates Braves
Fred Zinkie Dodgers Pirates Braves
Brendan Tuma Dodgers Cardinals Braves
Shelly Verougstraete Dodgers Pirates Braves
Steve Weimer Dodgers Cubs Phillies
Phil Dussault Dodgers Cubs Braves
Drew Forte Dodgers Cubs Braves
Jenny Butler Dodgers Cardinals Braves

The answers:

NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (19), San Francisco Giants (1)

NL Central: Chicago Cubs (14), St. Louis Cardinals (3), Pittsburgh Pirates (3)

NL East: Atlanta Braves (18), Philadelphia Phillies (2)

  American League
  West Central East
Vlad Sedler Astros Twins Orioles
Eric Cross Astros Twins Orioles
Lucas Biery Astros Twins Rays
Mike Mager Rangers Twins Orioles
Rob Orr Astros Twins Orioles
Todd Whitestone Astros Twins Orioles
Adam Young Astros Twins Orioles
Daniel Kelley Astros Twins Orioles
Jason Anthony Astros Twins Blue Jays
Jake Kucheck Rangers Twins Orioles
Chris Meaney Rangers Twins Orioles
MLBdream Astros Twins Orioles
Adam Rosenberg Astros Guardians Orioles
Fred Zinkie Astros Twins Orioles
Brendan Tuma Astros Twins Orioles
Shelly Verougstraete Astros Twins Blue Jays
Steve Weimer Astros Twins Orioles
Phil Dussault Mariners Twins Blue Jays
Drew Forte Mariners Twins Yankees
Jenny Butler Astros Twins Orioles

The answers:

AL West: Houston Astros (15), Texas Rangers (3), Seattle Mariners (2)

AL Central: Minnesota Twins (19), Cleveland Guardians (1)

AL East: Baltimore Orioles (15), Toronto Blue Jays (3), Tampa Bay Rays (1), New York Yankees (1)

  NLCS Champ ALCS Champ World Series Champ
Vlad Sedler Dodgers Orioles Dodgers
Eric Cross Phillies Astros Phillies
Lucas Biery Phillies Astros Astros
Mike Mager Braves Orioles Braves
Rob Orr Braves Tigers Braves
Todd Whitestone Braves Orioles Orioles
Adam Young Braves Orioles Braves
Daniel Kelley Dodgers Mariners Mariners
Jason Anthony Braves Twins Braves
Jake Kucheck Braves Orioles Orioles
Chris Meaney Dodgers Orioles Dodgers
MLBdream Dodgers Astros Dodgers
Adam Rosenberg Phillies Orioles Phillies
Fred Zinkie Phillies Orioles Phillies
Brendan Tuma Braves Orioles Orioles
Shelly Verougstraete Braves Astros Braves
Steve Weimer Dodgers Orioles Dodgers
Phil Dussault Braves Mariners Braves
Drew Forte Dodgers Mariners Dodgers
Jenny Butler Braves Orioles Braves

The answers:

NLCS: Atlanta Braves (10), Los Angeles Dodgers (6), Philadelphia Phillies (4)

ALCS: Baltimore Orioles (11), Houston Astros (4), Seattle Mariners (3), Detroit Tigers (1), Minnesota Twins (1)

World Series: Atlanta Braves (7), Los Angeles Dodgers (5), Baltimore Orioles (3), Philadelphia Phillies (3), Houston Astros (1), Seattle Mariners (1)