How do oddsmakers view this season? What do they expect from your favorite team? Let’s take a look at the expected set of wins for each team, from the Dodgers to the Orioles.
Championship of their own
Los Angeles Dodgers (98.5 wins): Last season, the Dodgers did not win their division, but finished with 106 wins. In the pandemic 2020 season, the Dodgers won 43 of 60 regular season games (116 wins in a season of 162 games) before winning the World Series. In 2019, the Dodgers won 106 games. Wins in the regular season is a given for this team. The Dodgers are expected to be the best team in the MLB. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images) The Dodgers have added Freddie Freeman and Craig Kimbrel. They have a full season of Trea Turner. They expect much better seasons from Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts. As a result, Los Angeles has a projected total of 98.5 wins, six wins higher than any other baseball team.
Other top teams
Houston Astros (92.5 wins): Last season Astros won 95 games. Justin Verlander is back this season, but Carlos Correa is gone. Toronto Blue Jays (92.5 wins): In 2021, the Blue Jays won 91 games. Their young nucleus continues to grow. They have replaced Robbie Ray, Steven Matz and Marcus Semien with Kevin Gausman, Yusei Kikuchi and Matt Chapman. Unvaccinated players will not be allowed to travel to Toronto, is that an advantage enough to push Toronto over 92.5 wins? Chicago White Sox (92.5 wins): The White Sox are coming off a season with 93 wins and are another young team on the rise. They lost Carlos Rodon from free-agency and Lance Lynn fell with an injury, so their rotation will be tested early. Atlanta Braves (91.5 wins): The Braves are the defending champions, but they won just 88 games last year. Ronald Acuna is still out to start the season. Freddie Freeman left, but Matt Olson was bought to replace him. The story goes on New York Yankees (91.5 wins): The Yankees won 92 games last season, but their division is strong and they did not do much to improve this winter. Will the Yankees be able to keep up? Tampa Bay Rays (90.5 wins): Tampa Bay won 100 games in 2021, but has exchanged some key players such as Austin Meadows and Joey Wendle. However, they always seem to find a way to develop players out of nowhere and win games.
The contenders for the playoffs
Milwaukee Brewers (89.5 wins): With Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff and Freddy Peralta, Milwaukee has arguably the best rotation in baseball. They come from a season with 95 wins, so wins over 89.5 look attractive. New York Mets (88.5 wins): Few teams have been as active as the Mets in the off-season, but Jacob deGrom is already hurt. Are the Mets contenders or will they be disappointed again? San Diego Padres (88.5 wins): Expectations were high for the Padres in 2021, but they failed to meet them and lost the playoffs with just 79 wins. Without Fernando Tatis for the beginning of the year, can they improve? Philadelphia Phillies (86.5 wins): Nick Castellanos is a great addition and the Phillies should be able to rake this season. Will the defense and the pitch be strong enough to surpass the 86.5 victories after a season with 82 victories last year? Boston Red Sox (85.5 wins): No one expected much from Boston in 2021, but they won 92 games and finished ahead of the Yankees. Some setbacks are expected from Boston despite the addition of Trevor Story. San Francisco Giants (85.5 wins): Speaking of setbacks, no one believed the Giants were the real deal last season. They finished the season with 107 wins, but odds players expect to lose at least 20 more games this season than last. Los Angeles Angels (84.5 wins): Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani are among the favorites for MVP, but is there enough on the rest of the roster to make noise? They won just 77 games last year, but Trout lost most of the season. Seattle Mariners (84.5 wins): Seattle won 90 games in 2021 and almost slipped into the playoffs. The Mariners added Robbie Ray, Adam Frazier, Eugenio Suarez and Jesse Winker this winter. Youngsters Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez and Logan Gilbert are also expected to play big roles. St. Louis Cardinals (84.5 wins): The Cardinals did not do much out of season, but they come from a season with 90 wins and play in what most consider NL Central to be weak. Minnesota Twins (81.5 wins): It was a negative year for the Twins in 2021, as they won just 73 games on the road to finish last at AL Central. They added Sonny Gray, Carlos Correa and Gary Sanchez to the off-season. The Twins look like a decent bet to return in 2022.
The middle teams
Detroit Tigers (77.5 wins): Detroit won 77 games as a young, rising team in 2021. The Tigers added Javy Baez and Austin Meadows out of season. Top perspective Spencer Torkelson made the team. Riley Green is also expected to be upright when he returns from injury. Can the team continue to grow and improve compared to last year? Cleveland Guardians (76.5 wins): The Guardians have one of the lowest salaries in baseball, but they have a decent rotation as well as MVP nominee Jose Ramirez. Is that enough to keep them competitive in a category with a lot of questions? Miami Marlins (76.5 wins): Miami has quietly had one of the best starts in baseball, especially if Sixto Sanchez returns. However, the Marlins’ lineup is not scary and NL East looks tough this year. Miami won just 67 races in 2021, which means I will need a jump of 10 wins to overcome the total. Kansas City Royals (74.5 wins): The Royals finished with 74 wins in 2021 and had a fairly quiet off-season. Bobby Witt Jr. made the team and the Royals hope that together with a healthier season than Adalberto Mondesi could lead to an improved team in 2022. Chicago Cubs (74.5 wins): Kris Bryant, Javy Baez and Anthony Rizzo are all gone and it’s a new era in Chicago. Seiya Suzuki, the 27-year-old from Japan, was bought and is currently the favorite to win the NL Rookie of the Year. Texas Rangers (74.5 wins): The Rangers spent a lot of money to bring in Corey Sieger and Marcus Semien, which helped increase their total winnings to 74.5 wins. Texas won just 60 games in 2021. Cincinnati Reds (73.5 wins): Cincinnati won 83 games in 2021, but parted ways with Nick Castellanos, Eugenio Suarez, Jesse Winker, Sonny Gray and Tucker Barnhart out of season.
The predicted bad teams
Washington Nationals (70.5 wins): The Nationals unofficially began rebuilding their trading session when they traded Trea Turner and Max Scherzer to Los Angeles. The Nationals won 65 games in 2021, and while they probably won’t be as bad as some other teams, it could be a game in rival NL East. Colorado Rockies (69.5 wins): The Rockies essentially replaced Trevor Story with Kris Bryant. Colorado won 74 games in 2021, but players of chance predict an even worse 2022 season for the Rockies. Oakland Athletics (68.5 wins): The Athletics won 86 games in 2022 and then parted ways with Matt Olson, Matt Chapman, Starling Marte, Chris Bassitt and Sean Manaea. Yes, victory is not the goal here. Arizona Diamondbacks (66.5 wins): Arizona won 52 games in 2021. Do you anticipate an improvement of 15 games for this group? Pittsburgh Pirates (64.5 wins): Pittsburgh won 61 fights last year and fans will have to wait to see top contender Oneil Cruz. Cruz is +425 to win the NL Rookie of the Year, the second best performance despite starting the season in Triple-A. Baltimore Orioles (62.5 wins): Baltimore lost 110 games last year, and AL East has become better and more competitive. Do we really believe that this team will improve by 11 games?
