MLB 2025 Season Predictions: What to Expect
As the calendar flips to March 26, 2025, baseball fans everywhere are buzzing with excitement. Why? Because tomorrow marks the start of MLB’s regular season with the much-anticipated Opening Day. And with that, it’s time for the annual ritual of season predictions!
This year, the 2025 season is brimming with questions and potential storylines. Can the Dodgers pull off a repeat as World Series champions? What surprises might the expanded playoffs have in store for us? How will Juan Soto perform with the Mets, and what impact will his absence have on the Yankees? And let’s not forget the anticipation surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s return to his two-way role on the mound.
While no one can predict the future with certainty, that doesn’t stop us from making our best guesses. We’ve gathered 28 of ESPN’s MLB writers, analysts, and editors to weigh in on what they think will happen this season. From wild-card contenders to World Series champions, and MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year awards in both leagues, we’ve got it all covered.
For each category, we’ve asked some of our voters to explain their picks. Did they hit the nail on the head, or were they way off the mark? Only time will tell, and we’ll be revisiting these predictions come October to see how well—or poorly—we did.
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Originally Written by: ESPN
