Predicting the 2016 American League Division Standings

We’ve predicted the major awards all week long so now as we anxiously wait for the 2016 season to kick off soon the only thing left to predict are the standings, the postseason and the World Series. First things first though, you have to win the division or a wild card to win the World Series so let’s see who I think will be competing for the ultimate prize come October of 2016.

East:

Toronto Blue Jays (94-68)

New York Yankees (90-72)

Boston Red Sox (88-74)

Tampa Bay Rays (85-77)

Baltimore Orioles (77-85)

Central:

Kansas City Royals (98-64)

Cleveland Indians (93-69)

Detroit Tigers (89-73)

Chicago White Sox (81-81)

Minnesota Twins (74-88)

West:

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (91-71)

Texas Rangers (86-76)

Houston Astros (85-77)

Oakland Athletics (80-82)

Seattle Mariners (69-93)

Wild Card #1 Winner: Cleveland Indians

Wild Card #2 Winner: New York Yankees