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2024 MLB All-Star Teams

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For the 94th year of the Midsummer Classic, baseball goes to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The last time the mid-summer classic was played in Arlington was in 1995. Now every year there is always a lot of discussion and some of it a little dated about how the teams are put together. No system will ever be perfect. Fans don’t always get it right and managers won’t either, nor the commissioner’s office. The fact that the players are able to vote for participants was a great choice and they know who is deserving. Regardless of who should or shouldn’t be in the game lets just accept that the best players will always be involved one way or another. Here are my all-stars keeping with the rules that every team be represented and a total of 32 players for each league.

AVG – Batting Average

ERA – Earned Run Average

HR – Home Runs

RBI – Runs Batted In

SV – Saves

BAA – Batting Average Against

WHIP – Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched

K – Strikeouts

Stats are accurate as of July 13th

* – asterisk indicates starter

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2024 MLB World Series & Awards Predictions

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MLB Awards

NL MVP – OF Ronald Acuna Jr. – Atlanta Braves

AL MVP – C Adley Rutschman – Baltimore Orioles

NL Cy Young – Tyler Glasnow – Los Angeles Dodgers

AL Cy Young – Kevin Gausman – Toronto Blue Jays

NL Rookie of the Year – OF Jackson Chourio – Milwaukee Brewers

AL Rookie of the Year – INF Jackson Holliday – Baltimore Orioles

NL Manager of the Year – David Bell – Cincinnati Reds

AL Manager of the Year – Brandon Hyde – Baltimore Orioles

Postseason Projections

NL Division Winners – Braves, Dodgers, Cubs

NL Wild Card Winners – Diamondbacks, Phillies, Reds

AL Division Winners – Orioles, Astros, Twins

AL Wild Card Winners – Rangers, Blue Jays, Mariners

NLCS – Braves over Dodgers

ALCS – Orioles over Astros

World Series – Braves over Orioles

National League West

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* – indicates new to team

+ – indicates injury

1. Los Angeles Dodgers

A lot has been said about how much money they have spent this past offseason. Even with their offseason splurges, they haven’t been back to the World Series since winning it in 2020.

2. Arizona Diamondbacks

They shocked the baseball world by getting to the World Series last year. With the way their offseason went, they want to prove it wasn’t a fluke.

3. San Francisco Giants

It could all go well and they get back into the Postseason or could come crashing down. Bringing in Bob Melvin as the manager would suggest that it will work out.

4. San Diego Padres

For all that this franchise has done the past few seasons, it’s probably best that they fly under the radar.

5. Colorado Rockies

If not for a draft lottery now, they would be guaranteed the number one pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.

Player to Watch: P Tyler Glasnow – Los Angeles Dodgers

Best Acquisition: DH/P Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers

New Kid on the Block: OF Jackson Merrill – San Diego Padres

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