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2022 MLB Season Preview — Staff Predictions and Awards

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The 2022 Major League Baseball season starts Thursday, 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 2022 season.

 

Check below to see what everyone thinks. (Best viewed in landscape mode on mobile devices.)

League Leaders and Fantasy Picks

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NL Home Run Leader Kyle Schwarber Kyle Schwarber Juan Soto Matt Olson
AL Home Run Leader Yordan Alvarez Mike Trout Shohei Ohtani Rafael Devers
MLB Stolen Base Leader Adalberto Mondesi Adalberto Mondesi Trea Turner Cedric Mullins
MLB Saves Leader Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Liam Hendriks Raisel Iglesias
#1 Overall Fantasy Hitter Trea Turner Trea Turner Trea Turner Trea Turner
#1 Overall Fantasy Starting Pitcher Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole Corbin Burnes Brandon Woodruff
1st Round Fantasy Bust Shohei Ohtani Kyle Tucker Mookie Betts Luis Robert
2022 Mullins (Breakout Hitter) Brendan Rodgers Yoán Moncada Manuel Margot Nick Senzel
2022 Robbie Ray (Bounceback SP) Luis Severino Blake Snell Patrick Corbin Jon Gray
Top 300+ ADP Fantasy Hitter Nick Madrigal Anthony Santander Joc Pederson Kevin Smith
Top 300+ ADP Fantasy Pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. Carlos Hernández Adrian Houser Eric Lauer
         
  Matt Kupferle Broc Miller Nick Shlain Daniel Kelley
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NL Home Run Leader Bryce Harper Matt Olson Matt Olson Juan Soto
AL Home Run Leader Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Joey Gallo Shohei Ohtani Joey Gallo
MLB Stolen Base Leader Starling Marte Trea Turner Trea Turner Myles Straw
MLB Saves Leader Craig Kimbrel Josh Hader Raisel Iglesias Kenley Jansen
#1 Overall Fantasy Hitter Luis Robert Trea Turner Trea Turner Juan Soto
#1 Overall Fantasy Starting Pitcher Zack Wheeler Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole Walker Buehler
1st Round Fantasy Bust Shohei Ohtani Bo Bichette Max Scherzer Shohei Ohtani
2022 Mullins (Breakout Hitter) Ian Happ Jo Adell Andrés Giménez Max Kepler
2022 Robbie Ray (Bounceback SP) Triston McKenzie Luis Severino Luis Severino Jesús Luzardo
Top 300+ ADP Fantasy Hitter Nick Senzel Tyrone Taylor Brandon Marsh CJ Abrams
Top 300+ ADP Fantasy Pitcher Cristian Javier Jameson Taillon Nestor Cortes Jr. Luis Patiño
         
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NL Home Run Leader Matt Olson Max Muncy Pete Alonso Pete Alonso
AL Home Run Leader Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Shohei Ohtani Aaron Judge Giancarlo Stanton
MLB Stolen Base Leader Trea Turner Starling Marte Adalberto Mondesi Adalberto Mondesi
MLB Saves Leader Raisel Iglesias Josh Hader Liam Hendriks Craig Kimbrel
#1 Overall Fantasy Hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Juan Soto José Ramírez Kyle Tucker
#1 Overall Fantasy Starting Pitcher Corbin Burnes Corbin Burnes Corbin Burnes Julio Urías
1st Round Fantasy Bust Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole Kyle Tucker Max Scherzer
2022 Mullins (Breakout Hitter) Akil Baddoo Ty France Nick Senzel Austin Meadows
2022 Robbie Ray (Bounceback SP) Noah Syndergaard Eduardo Rodríguez Noah Syndergaard Noah Syndergaard
Top 300+ ADP Fantasy Hitter Manuel Margot Patrick Wisdom CJ Abrams Edwin Ríos
Top 300+ ADP Fantasy Pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. Collin McHugh Jake Odorizzi Nestor Cortes Jr.
         
  Kyle Murray Javi Prellezo Alex Blickle Jake Kucheck
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NL Home Run Leader Matt Olson Juan Soto Nick Castellanos Bryce Harper
AL Home Run Leader Joey Gallo Yordan Alvarez Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
MLB Stolen Base Leader Starling Marte Trea Turner Tommy Edman Starling Marte
MLB Saves Leader Emmanuel Clase Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Edwin Díaz
#1 Overall Fantasy Hitter Bryce Harper Trea Turner Bryce Harper Trea Turner
#1 Overall Fantasy Starting Pitcher Shane Bieber Gerrit Cole Corbin Burnes Walker Buehler
1st Round Fantasy Bust Max Scherzer Mookie Betts Gerrit Cole Kyle Tucker
2022 Mullins (Breakout Hitter) Adalberto Mondesi Ryan McMahon Tommy Edman Brendan Rodgers
2022 Robbie Ray (Bounceback SP) Zac Gallen Blake Snell Luis Severino Noah Syndergaard
Top 300+ ADP Fantasy Hitter Alec Bohm Joey Bart Bryson Stott Josh Harrison
Top 300+ ADP Fantasy Pitcher James Kaprielian Nestor Cortes Jr. Dinelson Lamet Hunter Greene
 

Award Winners

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NL MVP Bryce Harper Bryce Harper Juan Soto Juan Soto
AL MVP Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Luis Robert Shohei Ohtani Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
NL Cy Young Max Fried Aaron Nola Corbin Burnes Max Scherzer
AL Cy Young Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole Lucas Giolito
NL Rookie of the Year Seiya Suzuki Seiya Suzuki Bryson Stott Seiya Suzuki
AL Rookie of the Year Bobby Witt Jr. Julio Rodríguez Bobby Witt Jr. Julio Rodríguez
         
  Matt Kupferle Broc Miller Nick Shlain Daniel Kelley
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NL MVP Bryce Harper Juan Soto Juan Soto Juan Soto
AL MVP Kyle Tucker Mike Trout Shohei Ohtani Carlos Correa
NL Cy Young Zack Wheeler Corbin Burnes Zack Wheeler Walker Buehler
AL Cy Young José Berríos Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole
NL Rookie of the Year Seiya Suzuki Hunter Greene Seiya Suzuki CJ Abrams
AL Rookie of the Year Julio Rodríguez Bobby Witt Jr. Julio Rodríguez Bobby Witt Jr.
         
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NL MVP Freddie Freeman Juan Soto Kris Bryant Juan Soto
AL MVP Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Aaron Judge Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
NL Cy Young Corbin Burnes Corbin Burnes Corbin Burnes Julio Urías
AL Cy Young Shane McClanahan Lucas Giolito Shohei Ohtani Lucas Giolito
NL Rookie of the Year Seiya Suzuki Oneil Cruz Seiya Suzuki CJ Abrams
AL Rookie of the Year Bobby Witt Jr. Julio Rodríguez Bobby Witt Jr. Julio Rodríguez
         
  Kyle Murray Javi Prellezo Alex Blickle Jake Kucheck
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NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. Juan Soto Bryce Harper Bryce Harper
AL MVP Corey Seager Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Shohei Ohtani Shohei Ohtani
NL Cy Young Sandy Alcantara Walker Buehler Zack Wheeler Walker Buehler
AL Cy Young Shane Bieber Gerrit Cole Shane Bieber Kevin Gausman
NL Rookie of the Year Seiya Suzuki Joey Bart Bryson Stott Joey Bart
AL Rookie of the Year Julio Rodríguez Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr.
 

Division Winners and Postseason

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NL West Champ Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers
NL Central Champ Brewers Brewers Brewers Brewers
NL East Champ Phillies Phillies Phillies Phillies
AL West Champ Astros Angels Astros Mariners
AL Central Champ White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox
AL East Champ Blue Jays Blue Jays Blue Jays Rays
NLCS Champ Dodgers Dodgers Brewers Dodgers
ALCS Champ Blue Jays Blue Jays Blue Jays Rays
World Series Champ Dodgers Dodgers Blue Jays Rays
         
  Matt Kupferle Broc Miller Nick Shlain Daniel Kelley
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NL West Champ Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers
NL Central Champ Brewers Brewers Brewers Brewers
NL East Champ Phillies Braves Phillies Braves
AL West Champ Mariners Astros Astros Astros
AL Central Champ White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox
AL East Champ Blue Jays Blue Jays Yankees Blue Jays
NLCS Champ Dodgers Brewers Phillies Dodgers
ALCS Champ Blue Jays Blue Jays Astros Rays
World Series Champ Blue Jays Brewers Astros Dodgers
         
  Chris Meaney Frank Brank Benny Ricciardi MLB Dream
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NL West Champ Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers
NL Central Champ Brewers Brewers Brewers Brewers
NL East Champ Braves Phillies Phillies Mets
AL West Champ Angels Mariners Astros Astros
AL Central Champ White Sox Twins White Sox White Sox
AL East Champ Blue Jays Blue Jays Blue Jays Rays
NLCS Champ Brewers Brewers Dodgers Dodgers
ALCS Champ Blue Jays Twins White Sox Rays
         
  Kyle Murray Javi Prellezo Alex Blickle Jake Kucheck
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NL West Champ Dodgers Padres Dodgers Dodgers
NL Central Champ Brewers Cardinals Cardinals Brewers
NL East Champ Phillies Phillies Phillies Phillies
AL West Champ Mariners Astros Angels Mariners
AL Central Champ White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox
AL East Champ Blue Jays Blue Jays Blue Jays Blue Jays
NLCS Champ Brewers Padres Phillies Dodgers
ALCS Champ Blue Jays Blue Jays Blue Jays Blue Jays
World Series Champ Brewers Twins Dodgers Dodgers
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