2021 MLB Predictions: Judge, Andujar & Kluber

I know I'm late this year but we're basically starting a new season today with the Yankees at an even 14-14... right? But seriously, I'm chalking up the Yankees' sluggish start to their strength of schedule – almost half of their games were against the Rays and Blue Jays, who I think will battle it out down to the wire for the final AL postseason spot.

AL East – no changes from last year's picks
1. Yankees
2. Blue Jays*
3. Rays

4. Red Sox

5. Orioles

AL Central 
1. White Sox
2. Twins*
3. Indians
4. Royals
5. Tigers

AL West 
1. Astros
2. Angels

3. Athletics

4. Mariners
5. Rangers 

NL East 
1. Braves
2. Mets*
3. Phillies
4. Marlins
5. Nationals

NL Central 
1. Brewers
2. Cardinals
3. Reds
4. Cubs
5. Pirates

NL West 
1. Dodgers
2. Padres*
3. Giants
4. Diamondbacks

5. Rockies

*Wild Card Winner 

Playoffs
AL Champion: Yankees
NL Champion: Dodgers
World Series Champion: Dodgers, 7 games

Awards
AL MVP: Mike Trout – I finally figured out how to put him here permanently
NL MVP: Ronald Acuna Jr.
AL Cy: Gerrit Cole
NL Cy: Jacob deGrom
AL RoY: Akil Baddoo
NL RoY: MacKenzie Gore
AL Manager: Tony La Russa
NL Manager: Luis Rojas

Yankee Stats 
Aaron Judge home runs: 42

Giancarlo Stanton home runs: 50
Luke Voit home runs: 30
Gio Urshela batting average: .292
Miguel Andujar games played: 65 – It looks even less likely that Andujar will impact the team this year, but with the offense struggling like it is perhaps he's on the fast track to get another (perhaps final) shot
D.J. LeMahieu hits: 200
Gerrit Cole ERA: 2.33
Gerrit Cole strikeouts: 225

Gerrit Cole wins: 20

Jordan Montgomery wins: 15

Corey Kluber ERA: 3.47

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