MLB Power Rankings 2020

Just because the season is delayed, doesn't mean power rankings are too. Here are my picks and an analysis on all 30 ball clubs.

30. Baltimore Orioles

The Orioles have been bad the past couple seasons, and barring a miracle, that will continue in 2020. Trey Mancini is a very solid player and John Means is coming off a respectable year as well. However, those two can't pull the weight for a roster that is just absolutely terrible. Getting quality seasons from Mychal Givens and José Iglesias could net the Orioles something at the trade deadline, but it's hard to imagine them getting a crazy amount of value. I think the entire country wants to see Chris Davis return to the great power bat he once was, but I have my concerns about that coming to fruition. The Orioles are improving their farm system and have a potential face of the franchise in switch-hitting phenom Adley Rutschman, but the Orioles have quite a ways to go till they return to relevance. 

29. Detroit Tigers

It's crazy how talented some of the early 2010 Tigers teams were. Now all that is left from "the glory days" is Miguel Cabrera, and he's a shell of his former self. The Tigers offensive output was putrid and the pitching overall wasn't much better (or better at all). Both runs allowed and runs produced per game average had the Tigers in the bottom half. Matt Boyd showed lots of promise during the first half of the season, sporting a 3.87 ERA with a similar 3.57 FIP along with a stellar 11.94 K/9 and 1.12 WHIP. However, he fell drastically in the second half after the Tigers chose not to trade him. The Tigers have an underrated farm system with pitchers Casey Mize, Matt Manning, and Tarik Skubal all having potential to be key contributors to the rotation in the future. For 2020, though, the Tigers will not be a good baseball team.

28. San Francisco Giants

Call me a Giants hater, but this Giants team looks really bad going into the season. Bumgarner moved to the desert and Buster Posey is not a star anymore. The pitching has been a strength for the Giants, and were the main reason they overperformed in 2019. The best of those pitchers are not still in San Francisco, meaning the Giants best asset will suffer incredibly in 2020. The offense really isn't much better. The aforementioned Posey is an average bat, the infield is full of players past their prime and in deep decline (aside from Mauricio Dubón), and while Mike Yastrzemski and Hunter Pence are coming off good years, they both seem likely to come down to reality, leaving the outfield also not great. Overall, I would be shocked if the Giants weren't in the cellar of the NL West.

27. Seattle Mariners

The fighting Jerry Dipoto's may be on the right track for the future, but it won't show in 2020. The Mariners roster top to bottom is not good, but they do have many intriguing players that could help them overperform. Mitch Haniger and Kyle Seager are solid players, but both coming off bad years and don't look like the best players on a team. I love me some Dan Vogelbach, but outside of some eye-popping HRs, he isn't a great player. The most polarizing players in Seattle are OF Kyle Lewis, INF Shed Long, and LHP Justus Sheffield. All three haven't proven anything at the big league level, but were all once top prospects. The Mariners don't look like a great team, but the roster has some legit upside.

26. Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates run an incredibly dysfunctional organization. The ownership continues to hold back the output on the field, and let me tell you, this Pirates team may have a long 2020 season. Josh Bell is blossoming into the star that he was hyped up to be, but outside of him and OF Bryan Reynolds, who had an underrated rookie season in 2019, this offense is terrible. Even if they held on to OF Starling Marte, it wouldn't be much better. On the pitching side, Mitch Keller and Joe Musgrove have shown reason that they could be in for breakout campaigns in 2020, but the biggest storyline in the rotation is Chris Archer. Archer, once dubbed a future ace, has not lived up to the hype since arriving in the Steel City. 2020 will be a telling year for Archer, can he show his talent again? Or was he never as good as we thought? Regardless, the Pirates are almost a shoe-in for 5th place in the ultra-competitive NL Central. 

25. Kansas City Royals

The Royals and Tigers battle for last in the AL Central should be riveting, but I think the Royals should escape the bottom of the pyramid. The pitching is so so so terrible that I don't know if I can even go over it for long without getting angry. Danny Duffy is alright and Ian Kennedy had a strong year as the closer in 2019, but I can't imagine this pitching staff not being in the bottom of the league. The offensive unit really is not bad at all. Power hitters Hunter Dozier and Jorge Soler had breakout years, while Whit Merrifield may take the crown for most underrated player in baseball. While I think Alex Gordon is approaching the end, if Adalberto Mondesi and Maikel Franco can show glimpses of returning to peak form, the Royals can have a solid offense. All in all, the Royals still won't be close to contention.

24. Miami Marlins

The Marlins are an interesting team heading into 2020. Sandy Alcantara, Caleb Smith, and Jordan Yamamoto headline a high-ceiling rotation, but potential doesn't always translate into results. The performances of those three in 2020 will say a lot about the future of the Miami rotation. Another pitching story will be how Sixto Sanchez fits in the picture. Offensively, Miami has made some sneaky good additions. Middle infielder Jonathan Villar is a good player that fell right into the Marlins lap and 1B Jesús Aguilar is a solid bounce-back candidate. The biggest fish the Marlins caught (haha!) was OF Corey Dickerson. Dickerson has been a model of consistency and there is little reason to believe that won't continue in Miami. These three add on to Garrett Cooper and Brian Anderson, both of whom are coming off good years, and Jorge Alfaro who has plenty of potential. If not for being in a deep NL East, I would think the Marlins could be a surprise team.

23. Colorado Rockies

The Rockies had an incredibly disappointing 2019 campaign after making an appearance in the postseason in 2018. The offense was not the problem for Colorado, but a putrid pitching performance. Kyle Freeland began the year as an underrated starter that was a dark horse NL Cy Young candidate, but ended the season with an ERA near 7. German Márquez also had a disappointing 2019 and while Jon Gray had a nice season, the rotation is in a terrible situation. The offense will still be good with Nolan Arenado (for the time being), Trevor Story, and Charlie Blackmon leading the way, but ultimately without unforseen improvement on the pitching side, the Rockies have a low ceiling. 

22. Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers are a hard team to predict. With healthy seasons from new addition RHP Corey Kluber and MLB The Show legend UTL Joey Gallo, as well as LHP Mike Minor and RHP Lance Lynn replicating their 2019 seasons, the Rangers could be in play for the Wild Card. Those are definitely big ifs and those performances alone may not guide the Rangers that far. The Rangers starting rotation looks to be very good with the previously stated pitchers leading the charge. Kyle Gibson is the big x-factor, if he can pitch more like he did in 2018 than 2019, the Rangers pitching staff may be a true top unit in baseball. The bullpen needs José Leclerc to be lockdown or else that will be a major weakness for Texas. The clear star on the offensive side is the light-tower power Joey Gallo. Gallo might be my favorite player to watch in all of baseball, but he has to prove he can be consistent. Danny Santana had a breakout 2019, but he also has to prove consistency. SS Elvis Andrus is incredibly consistent, but not capable of leading an offense. If the Rangers want to exceed expectations, C Robinson Chirinos, 2B Rougned Odor, OF Willie Calhoun, and OF/DH Shin-Soo Choo need to contribute.

21. Boston Red Sox

How the tables have turned. Last year around now, the Red Sox were beginning title defense with a seemingly loaded roster. Fast forward to the present, and the Red Sox look like a mess. Arguably the two most important pieces of the 2018 World Series Championship team were OF Mookie Betts, who now reps Dodger blue, and LHP Chris Sale, who will be shelved for a while with Tommy John. Even with Sale, the 2019 pitching was not good. Nathan Eovaldi has flamed out, Collin McHugh is not a reliable arm, and Martín Pérez is just a bad pitcher. Eduardo Rodriguez is solid, but probably not an ace. Matt Barnes, Heath Hembree, Josh Taylor, Brandon Workman, and Marcus Walden make up a seemingly great bullpen, but even if they each keep up their great 2019 seasons, I find it hard to believe that they can make up for the starting rotation. The offense should still be good, but it's hard to make up the loss of Mookie Betts. 3B Rafael Devers and SS Xander Boagerts are each another great season away from solidifying stardom, and if OF Andrew Benintendi and newly acquired OF Alex Verdugo can continue to improve, the Red Sox stand a chance to compete. I just do not see Boston being competitive all the way into September.

20. Toronto Blue Jays

While I enjoyed the Reese McGuire story the most of the Blue Jays news this offseason, I imagine fans of the team probably prefer the signing of LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu. Adding Ryu should bolster the rotation quite a bit, but Ryu has had a hard time staying healthy outside of 2019. Another pitcher the Jays better hope can stay healthy is Matt Shoemaker. Shoemaker only made 5 starts in 2019, but he was magnificent before being sidelined the rest of the year because of a torn ACL. While I doubt Shoemaker is capable of continuing those numbers for a whole season, he figures to be a solid starter when healthy. Ken Giles is a reliable closer, but the rest of the 'pen is all but settled. The biggest wild card for the Jays pitching is how big of an impact top prospect RHP Nate Pearson will have in 2020. The offense has ncredible upside with 3B/DH Vladdy Jr. and SS Bo Bichette leading the way. If Vlad can take a step forward from his decent, but underwhelming, 2019 season and Bo can keep up his gaudy stats for an entire year, they can be a dynamic duo in 2020. If the third musketeer of the sons of former MLB stars 2B Cavan Biggio can improve along with strong seasons from OF Randal Grichuk and UTL Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the Jays can compete in the AL.

19. Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers may have been one Trent Grisham error away from the NLDS and beyond, but instead they had an early exit in the 2019 Playoffs. The BrewCrew has one of the best hitters in the MLB in OF Christian Yelich, so who knows what can happen. However, I think it's reasonable to expect Milwaukee to take a step back. The rotation has more question marks than answers, with Brandon Woodruff likely leading the rotation. Behind him, LHP Brett Anderson had a strong 2019, but doesn't have a reliable track record. RHP Josh Lindblom had an impressive stint in Korea, but it remains to be seen how that translates in his return to the MLB. LHP Eric Lauer is a Dodger-killer, but not much more, and RHP Freddy Peralta doesn't seem to be trustworthy. LHP Josh Hader is the second best reliever in baseball (I will fight through a wall for Kirby Yates), but he is the only dependable arm out of the bullpen at the moment. With Christian Yelich in your lineup, it can't be too bad. 2B Keston Hiura is also a legit force to be reckoned with, however, losing INF Mike Moustakas and C Yasmani Grandal will hurt a lot. C Omar Narváez and OF Avisaíl García will help fill the void, but they can't entirely make up for the production lost. OF Lorenzo Cain returning to form and INF Luis Urías living up to his prospect hype would be amazing for Craig Counsell. The Brewers could compete in the NL Central in 2020, but many things must go right. 

18. Chicago White Sox

I think the White Sox have a bright future, but I don't think winning the offseason will translate to immediate success. The rotation has many capable starters, including former top prospect RHP Lucas Giolito emerging as a future star. LHP Dallas Keuchel was a solid add, but he doesn't seem to be the elite pitcher he once was. After those two, there are a bunch of solid but unspectacular arms, RHP Reynaldo Lopez, RHP Dylan Cease, and LHP Gio Gonzalez. RHP Michael Kopech and LHP Carlos Rodon are two Sox to watch as 2020 goes on. The White Sox have constructed a solid bullpen, headlined by LHP Aaron Bummer, RHP Alex Colomé, and sidearmer RHP Steve Cishek. The White Sox lineup looks like it'll be very nice. It isn't full of starpower, but Chicago's lineup top to bottom is impressive. 1B Jose Abreu has been a consistent force, SS Tim Anderson had a good 2019, and INF Yoan Moncada seems to be beginning to break through. Adding C Yasmani Grandal, DH Edwin Encarnación, and top prospect CF Luis Robert will certainly make a solid group even better. I believe the White Sox will compete in the AL Central, but I predict they run out of steam and miss out on the playoffs.

17. San Diego Padres

Here is my favorite part of the column, talking about the future 2020 World Series Champions… youuuuur San Diego Padres! Well, at least in my dreams. All bias aside, I think the Padres have a legitimate chance to compete for the postseason. There is no doubt that a lot has to go right for the Padres to be playing in October (or whenever the postseason is), but their pitching will most likely be the reason why. RHP Chris Paddack a.k.a. "The Sheriff" looks to build upon a strong rookie season and work towards ace status. Behind him, all the other projected starters are mainly high upside and low floor kind of guys. RHPs Dinelson Lamet and Garrett Richards are returning from long injuries, but they can have great seasons in 2020. Lamet showed off his great fastball and magnificent strike out ability in his 14 starts in 2019, and as he gets healthier and continues to work, he is a prime candidate to explode in 2020. Richards was unimpressive in his 3 starts in 2019, but that's an incredibly small sample size. When Richards was healthy, he was great in Anaheim, so I expect a good year from him. RHP Zach Davies and LHP Joey Luchessi are solid, but unimpressive guys that can eat innings. The Padres bullpen may be one of the best in the league. RHP Kirby Yates is the top dog that'll close out victories, but now he has many more teammates that can help get the ball to him. RHPs Emilio Pagán, Pierce Johnson, Craig Stammen and LHPs Drew Pomeranz and Jose Castillo should be a formidable group. Offensively are where there are more questions for the Friars. SS Fernando Tatis Jr. is a future superstar and 3B Manny Machado is likely to have a bounceback 2020 season, but almost everyone else is hard to predict. OF Tommy Pham, acquired from the Rays this offseason, should be very valuable if he stays healthy, while Wil Myers, Josh Naylor, Franchy Cordero, and Trent Grisham are all big question marks in the OF. 2B Jurickson Profar must be able to be at least league average and 1B Eric Hosmer needs to improve against lefties or else this offense won't be playoff worthy. C Francisco Mejía could be a key piece for San Diego, but I need to see him put it all together until I believe he can be a legit contributor. All in all, I love my Padres, but I can't say I see them making the playoffs in 2020 without many things going right. 

16. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Even with the top player in the game, OF Mike Trout, the Angels have been consistently mediocre. The biggest reason the Angels haven't been as competitive as they could be is due to pitching. It has been a combination of injuries and underperformance in the Halo rotation that has plagued them. The tragic death of LHP Tyler Skaggs and RHP Griffin Canning potentially being shelved for a while have weakened the rotation, but adding RHPs Dylan Bundy and Julio Teheran was a step in the right direction. Neither have a high ceiling, but they should be solid inning eaters for a team that didn't have a single pitcher top 100 IP. SP/DH Shohei Ohtani staying healthy and flashing his incredible potential would be massive. The rotation staying healthy and getting decent output from all 5 starters is the key if the Angels are competing down the stretch. The Angels offense should have little problem scoring runs in 2020. Mike Trout, along with recently signed 3B Anthony Rendon, will form one of the best duos in all of baseball. If fan favorite IFs David Fletcher and Tommy La Stella can replicate their breakout 2019 and defensive wizard SS Andrelton Simmons can stay off the IL, the Angels infield can stack up with some of the best in the league. The timing of OF Jo Adell's arrival isn't known, but when he gets to the bigs, his performance can put the Angels over the top. The Angels are a team to watch for in 2020.

15. Arizona Diamondbacks

After trading RHP Zack Greinke at the 2019 deadline, the Diamondbacks were in an awkward position. Now, ahead of the 2020 season, they are prime contenders for the NL Wild Card. The ace of the rotation will be former rival LHP Madison Bumgarner, who is getting $85M to head to the desert. Bumgarner is probably not a perennial CY Young candidate anymore, but he will be more than serviceable to lead. Behind Bum, RHPs Zac Gallen and Luke Weaver seem poised to build off of career-best seasons and LHP Robbie Ray is solid with mind-boggling strike out numbers. Getting even league average output from RHPs Mike Leake and Merrill Kelly should put the D-Backs pitching in a solid situation. I am not at all an Arizona fan, but this is the most underrated offense in baseball. A core of UTLs Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar, as well as OFs David Peralta and Starling Marte form a more than capable offense. The D-Backs will be very interesting to follow in 2020.

 14. Philadelphia Phillies

After adding OF Bryce Harper before the 2019 season, the Phillies underperformed a bit. 2020 will be a chance to show that they are legit. The rotation should be solid with RHPs Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler at the helm. RHP Jake Arrieta is a Phillie to follow, seeing as his time in Philadelphia hasn't gone as planned. The Phillies should have a great offense from top to bottom. Bryce Harper is the big name, but C J.T. Realmuto is an incredible player that is getting better and better every season. INF Jean Segura is a model of consistency, and while 1B Rhys Hoskins and SS Didi Gregorius had poor 2019 seasons, no one would be surprised to see them return to high-level production. If Andrew McCutchen can be a factor, the Phillies outfield would be boosted quite a bit. In conclusion, the Phillies have the pieces to be a playoff team, they just have to put it together. 

13. Cleveland Indians

The Indians didn't exactly win the offseason, trading RHP Corey Kluber for minimal return and face of the franchise SS Francisco Lindor being in plenty of trade rumors, they are still a good team. The delay in the season will be incredibly beneficial for the Tribe's rotation, it'll let RHP Mike Clevinger get healthy. The rotation isn't as sexy as previous years, but Clevinger and RHP Shane Bieber are studs. Although there was a chance he didn't remain in Cleveland for the 2020 season, Mr. Smile is back and leading the offense. 1B Carlos Santana seems to have refound his footing in his return to Cleveland last season and I expect INF José Ramirez should bounce back after a subpar 2019. This may be my bias creeping in, but I think if OF/DH Franmil Reyes can get going, the Indians can be very good. 

12. St. Louis Cardinals

Although the Redbirds one the NL Central in 2019, I'm not sold on them. The pool of starters is both deep and effective. RHPs Jack Flaherty, Carlos Martinez, Dakota Hudson, Adam Wainwright, Miles Mikolas, John Gant, and LHP Kwang-Hyun Kim are all worthy of a starting spot. The bullpen is also good with RHPs Giovanny Gallegos, John Brebbia and LHP Andrew Miller leading the bunch. The offense is where the bulk of my skepticism lies. I see 1B Paul Goldschmidt continuing to do Paul Goldschmidt things in 2020, but behind him I'm not so sure. San Diego native UTL Tommy Edman will be a key contributor along with SS Paul Dejong, but I have a hard time believing in a return to peak form for INF Matt Carpenter or C Yadier Molina and Dexter Fowler having a resurgence in 2020. The pitching is playoff-caliber, but I just don't know about the offense. 

11. Chicago Cubs

The Cubs World Series didn't start a dynasty that some imagined, but they still are one of the most talented teams in baseball. The rotation wasn't bad at all in 2019 and if LHP Jon Lester can prove he isn't on a full decline, it will be a good group from 1 to at least 4. The bullpen is shaky, but it can be further addressed at the trade deadline. I absolutely love this lineup While they battled inconsistency in 2019, there is too much talent for this offense to not succeed. C Willson Contreras, INF Javy Báez, 1B Anthony Rizzo, UTL Kris Bryant, and OF Kyle Schwarber make me very excited to see what the 2020 Cubs can do.

10. Cincinnati Reds

I said that the White Sox winning the offseason might not transfer to instant success, but the Reds look like the best team in the NL Central. While I'm not sure if I'm a Bauer believer, the rotation was a strength in 2019 and I don't expect that to change. RHPs Luis Castillo and Sonny Gray had phenomenal seasons last year and may pitch even better in 2020. The lineup doesn't look elite on paper, but won't be bad by any stretch of the imagination. New additions INF Mike Moustakas and OF Nick Castellanos will bring crazy power to an already hitter friendly Great American Ballpark. OF Shogo Akiyama has a chance to be an important member to the lineup after being signed to the MLB from Japan. 3B Eugenio Suarez is a straight baller and I believe 1B Joey Votto can still be valuable. I can't wait to see what the Reds do in 2020.

9. Washington Nationals

The reigning World Series champions have brought back almost every key piece from last season… except superstar 3B Anthony Rendon. While the loss of Rendon will sting, the Nationals can still defend their crown. The starting rotation may be the best in baseball. Perennial CY Young contender Max Scherzer, World Series hero (and San Diego native) RHP Stephen Strasburg, and nasty LHP Patrick Corbin are a three-headed monster if I've ever seen one. The bullpen wasn't good in 2019 and may not be much better, but the Nats proved they can still win anyways. OF Juan Soto is now the leader of the offense, but he has plenty of reinforcement behind him. Love me some SS Trea Turner, OF Victor Robles, and OF Adam Eaton, I think they all will have great 2020 seasons. Kurt Suzuki provides decent offense from behind the dish and INF Starlin Castro should be at least average. The two most fascinating players I see in D.C. are INF Carter Kieboom and OF Eric Thames. Kieboom has shown struggles, but he is incredibly talented and could take over for Rendon. Thames is a physical freak that could sway Washington's win total with some big HRs. The Nats aren't my pick to win the World Series, or even the NL East, but if they did it in 2019, you cannot count out the Nationals. 

8. New York Mets

Yes, I know it is the Mets, but this is a very good roster. The rotation took a hit with Noah Syndergaard being unavailable for the entirety of 2020, but it is still one of the best groups in baseball. RHP Jacob DeGrom is the favorite to three-peat the NL CY Young and RHPs Marcus Stroman and Steven Matz are expected to have big years in 2020. A big aspect of the Mets struggles in 2019 was the bullpen. Edwin Díaz was awful, but LHP Justin Wilson and RHP Seth Lugo had terrific years. Adding hard-throwing RHP Dellin Betances from the Bronx makes the Mets bullpen on paper (emphasis on on paper) more than adequate. I think 2019 NL Rookie of the Year 1B Pete Alonso will take a step back, but great seasons from UTL Jeff McNeil, INF JD Davis, INF Amed Rosario, C Wilson Ramos, and the owner of the sweetest swing in baseball OF Michael Conforto will offset Pete's sophomore slump. INF Robinson Canó is past his prime, but can still contribute his fair share. The status of OF Yoenis Céspedes is unknown, but with or without him, the Mets are a dangerous team.

7. Oakland Athletics

This roster doesn't scream contender, but it's the A's and we all know they will compete. The rotation doesn't look fantastic, but LHP Sean Manea returning to full health, RHP Frankie Montas continuing his performance before his suspension, and LHP Jesus Luzardo getting accustomed to the MLB scream potential in this rotation. The bullpen should be solid with RHP Liam Hendriks coming off a breakout 2019. Oakland's position player pool is intriguing. INFs Marcus Semien, Matt Olson, and Marcus Semien are coming into their own and will be towards the top of their respective positions in 2020. Behind that trio, the A's don't have anyone that they can 100% count on. Young C Sean Murphy has high upside, but I'm not sure if it'll show immediately and DH Khris Davis is good for HRs and not much else. If the A's want to make a postseason run, they need to add some more bats.

6. Minnesota Twins

The Twins surprised many in 2019 and I have no reason to believe they were a fluke. The rotation wasn't amazing last year, and while it's still worse than most this high in the rankings, they made sure to add starters this offseason. RHP José Berrios has been solid throughout his career and still has time to develop further. RHPs Jake Odorizzi and Kenta Maeda are both serviceable, but I don't love RHPs Homer Bailey and Jhoulys Chacin. The power this offense brought in 2019 was historic and may be even better in 2020. The Bringer of Rain a.k.a 3B Josh Donaldson is in the Twin City and will mash alongside the Bamba Squad that includes DH Nelson Cruz, C Mitch Garver, and OF Max Kepler. Top to bottom, this offense is incredible and has a case to be considered the #1 offense in the MLB.

5. Tampa Bay Rays

Word of advice, don't make trades with the Rays because more often than not, the Rays will fleece you. The Rays pitching is incredible. RHPs Charlie Morton, Tyler Glasgow, and LHP Blake Snell could each be the ace of many teams. The Rays also have RHPs Yonny Chirinos, Ryan Yarbrough, and Trevor Richards that can be solid starters. The Rays shipped off RHP Emilio Pagán to the Padres this offseason, but the lethal bullpen still remains. Predicting the offense is tricky, but odds are there will be a good deal of power. OFs Hunter Renfroe, Austin Meadows, and INFs Ji-Man Choi and Brandon Lowe can all hit bombs. The Rays need INF Yandy Diaz and DH Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to have good seasons if the offseason can be good enough to make a push. 

4. Houston Astros

BANG! BANG BANG! Yep, we're on the Houston Asterisks. Enough with the jokes, despite the scandal this offseason and the loss of RHP Gerrit Cole, the Astros have a roster capable of winning a championship. The rotation took a hit, but they still have the ageless duo of RHPs Justin Verlander and Zack Greinke. RHP Lance McCullers has the ability to be a solid 3, but he's no guarantee. RHPs Josh James and Jose Urquidy aren't proven, but definitely can in 2020. The lineup has changed little, which means it is still an elite unit. I could go over every single stud in the Houston lineup, but the one that matters most for 2020 is SS Carlos Correa. If Correa can stay healthy and win the battle against inconsistency, the Astros offense will have little to no flaws. They may be well hated, but the Astros should still be one of the best teams in baseball, with or without trash cans and buzzers.

3. Atlanta Braves

I understand if you may think this is a bit high for a team that hasn't had a deep postseason run recently, but man there is no ceiling for how far this team can go. The rotation isn't prolific, but young Canadian RHP Mike Soroka is rising quickly to ace status. LHPs Cole Hamels, Max Fried, Sean Newcomb and RHP Mike Foltynewicz are unspectacular, but all are very capable and fill out the rotation nicely. Non-roster invitee RHP Felix Hernandez could find a spot on the staff, but I wouldn't bet on it. The addition of former Giants LHP Will Smith is a massive add to a Braves bullpen that needs more quality arms. The Atlanta offense is where the fireworks explode. The combination of ascending stars (OF Ronald Acuña Jr and 2B Ozzie Albies) and experienced veterans (1B Freddie Freeman and OF Marcell Ozuna) is what makes this offense so special. The Braves have many young players that may not even be close to their full potential, but have established guys like Freddie Freeman to lead the clubhouse. If 3B/OF Austin Riley can recapture the lightning from his first few weeks in the big leagues, the Braves can be even scarier. This team is not full-proof. They have flaws and haven't yet proven themselves, but I'm not afraid to back a team with this much young talent.

2. New York Yankees

You can make a case that the Yankees should be #1 and I respect those who do. The Dodgers and Yankees are 1a and 1b to me. The two main reasons I have the Yankees below the Dodgers are the starting rotation and health. The Yankees got the ace they desperately needed in RHP Gerrit Cole, but the loss of RHP Luis Severino for the season due to Tommy Johnand the questions surrounding the health of LHP James Paxton significantly weakened the rotation. RHPs Masahiro Tanaka, Jonathan Loaisiga and LHPs J.A. Happ and Jordan Montgomery are all fine options, but not up to par with the standards for New York. Domingo Germán's return from suspension could bolster the rotation, but regardless figures to be the weakest part of the team. The Yankees luckily have the nastiest bullpen in all of baseball. There may not be a single reliever that Aaron Boone wouldn't trust in a tough situation. Once teams are down heading into the seventh, the chance of getting past guys like RHP Adam Ottavino and LHPs Zack Britton and Aroldis Chapman are slim to none. This offense should live up to the nickname "The Bronx Bombers." If they can stay healthy, OFs Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and C Gary Sánchez should be high up on the HR leaderboard. INFs Gleyber Torres and D.J. LeMahieu may be the best middle infield tandem in baseball. Those guys are all terrific, but the biggest strength for the Yankees is their depth. They have guys like OFs Mike Tauchman, Clint Frazier, INFs Gio Urshela, and Thairo Estrada that have been able to step up when they are called upon. The Yankees have been able to turn unheralded guys into contributors, which means even more guys could fill those roles in 2020. All in all, the Yankees are my current pick to win the World Series, but they need to stay healthy. 

1. Los Angeles Dodgers 

It pains me to be in this position, but the 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers are absolutely loaded with talent. Their ability to play well in the postseason remains to be seen, but Los Angeles, barring anything unforeseen, should have a rather easy time during the regular season. The rotation lost LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu to north of the border, but it still remains a top unit in baseball. LHP Clayton Kershaw is still great even if he isn't a top CY Young contender every year, and lucky for the Dodgers, young RHP Walker Buehler is on his way to ace status and is a popular pick to knock off Jacob DeGrom for the NL CY Young. LHPs David Price and Alex Wood aren't stars, but it seems like donning the Dodger blue makes your ERA go down at least 1 whole point. LHP Julio Urías may be the biggest beneficiary of Ryu's departure as it seems likely he will get a legitimate shot in the rotation after primarily working out of the bullpen in the MLB. The Dodgers are very blessed to have alternative options like RHPs Tony Gonslin, Jimmy Nelson, Ross Stripling, and highly-touted Dustin May. Those who aren't starting will likely be in competition with RHPs Brusdar Graterol, Blake Treinen, Dylan Floro and many more to serve with Dodger bullpen mainstays RHPs Pedro Baez and (the incredibly washed up) Kenley Jansen. The Dodgers offense really didn't lose anyone with value this offseason, meaning that they would still be amazing without making moves. Andrew Friedman saw an opportunity to add one of the best players in baseball to the organization so he did, and now Mookie Mania is making its way to Chavez Ravine. Behind the dangerous duo of OFs Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger, the Dodgers have every kind of weapon possible. They have the power bats of INF Max Muncy and OF Joc Pederson, the on-base machine 3B Justin Turner, and super-utility men Chris Taylor and Enrique Hernández. The biggest x-factors for the Dodgers are middle infielders Corey Seager, who has battled with injuries and inconsistency, and Gavin Lux, an uber talented 22 year old who has spent limited time with the big league team. If those guys perform like they can, the Dodgers may have no flaws. 

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