The end of Major League Baseball’s 2022 season is quickly approaching, with one month left to play.
Which of the current contenders will be headed to the playoffs come October? Which teams will have narrowly missed the cut? How will the division races shape up? Who will reach the Fall Classic? Who are the favorites to win the MVP and Cy Young awards? At the end of his historic season for the New York Yankees, will Aaron Judge break Roger Maris’ American League record for most home runs in a single season? And what else might happen down the stretch?
To discuss what the final month of the regular season might bring, we asked a panel of 17 ESPN baseball experts some of the game’s biggest questions, covering September and beyond. We also asked a number of them to explain their answers — particularly those who went against the grain.
Below, you’ll find our picks for the postseason, major awards and more, including a few surprising answers and some bold predictions about what’s next.
110: 6 votes
111: 4
112: 2
109: 2
107: 2
106: 1
The highest number of wins picked was 112. Take us through how they’ll get there. Getting to 112 wins is hardly bold. It means they’ll continue to play at precisely the same level, just shy of a .700 winning percentage. Why would the Dodgers let up? They just got Clayton Kershaw back. Next is Blake Treinen. It’s the deepest team in baseball. Freddie Freeman wants a batting title. Tony Gonsolin wants a Cy Young. The schedule is only tough if the Padres play better, which they haven’t, and the final six games are home against the Rockies. The Dodgers are driven. They don’t let up. Man, 112 wins might be conservative. — Eric Karabell
You were one of six experts to pick 110 wins. Why’s that the magic number? That’s about what the Dodgers’ win pace is at this point. It’s actually a little above that, but I assume my colleagues interpret the dynamic similar to how I see it, which is that the Dodgers will likely have the No. 1 seed in the National…
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