Predictions for the Major League season and the Texas Rangers

A new Major League season is just around the corner. Here are some season predictions from experts from SportsDay and other members of the local media: division winners, World Series entrants, one-season leaders for the Texas Rangers and more.

The campaign kicks off on Friday, April 8, with the Rangers visiting Toronto for a three-game series.

American League West Winner: Houston

American League Central Division Winner: Chicago White Sox

American League East Division Winner: New York Yankees

American League Wild Cards: Tampa Bay, Toronto, Minnesota

NL West Winner: Los Angeles Dodgers

National League Central Division Winner: Milwaukee

NL East Winner: Atlanta

NL Wild Cards: New York Mets, San Francisco, San Diego

American League Champion: Chicago White Sox

National League Champion: Los Angeles Dodgers

World Series Champion: Los Angeles Dodgers

Rangers’ finish in the American League West Division (total wins and place): 77-85, 4th

Rangers home run leaders (player and number): Nathaniel Lowe, 32

Winning Rangers pitcher (player and number): Martin Perez, 12

Rangers MVP: Corey Seager

American League West Winner: Houston

American League Central Division Winner: Chicago White Sox

American League East Division Winner: New York Yankees

American League Wild Cards: Boston, Toronto, Seattle

NL West Winner: Los Angeles Dodgers

National League Central Division Winner: Milwaukee

NL East Winner: Philadelphia

National League Wild Cards: San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta

American League Champion: Houston

National League Champion: Los Angeles Dodgers

World Series Champion: Houston

Rangers’ finish in the American League West Division total wins and place): 76–86, 4th

Rangers home run leaders (player and number): Marcus Semien, 38

Winning Rangers pitcher (player and number): Jon Gray, 11

Rangers MVP: Marcus Semien

American League West Winner: Houston

American League Central Division Winner: Chicago White Sox

American League East Winner: Toronto

American League Wild Cards: New York Yankees, Tampa Bay, Kansas City

NL West Winner: Los Angeles Dodgers

National League Central Division Winner: Milwaukee

NL East Winner: New York Mets

NL Wild Cards: Atlanta, St. Louis, San Francisco

American League Champion: Houston

National League Champion: New York Mets

World Series Champion: New York Mets

Rangers’ finish in the American League West Division (total wins and place): 75-87, 4th

Rangers Home Run Leaders (player and number): Marcus Semien, 34

Winning Rangers pitcher (player and number): Jon Gray, 12

Rangers MVP: Marcus Semien

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