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Calculated Shard: 92 (from laksa041)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa092.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/29/baseball-preview-projected-standings\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/29/baseball-preview-projected-standings\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/29\/baseball-preview-projected-standings","crawl_time":1776040194,"first_indexed_time":1617026405,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,si!www,\/mlb\/2021\/03\/29\/baseball-preview-projected-standings s443","src_root_hash":"2175948727125028692","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Predicting the 2021 MLB Standings","meta_descriptions":["Projecting MLB team records for the 2021 season."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"It's Opening Week of the 2021 baseball season, with a full 162-game schedule on deck beginning Thursday. \nNeed a quick rundown on where each team stands? Is your team tanking or trying? Spending or scrimping? Here are the projected regular-season standings for each league.\nAmerican League East\n1. \nNew York Yankees\n(97-65)\nOrder, restored: The\nYankees\nshould match the AL’s highest payroll with the league’s best record.\n2.\nToronto Blue Jays\n(91-71)\nA batch of new faces—\nGeorge Springer\n, Marcus Semien, Steven Matz—definitely signals a new era for the Jays.\n3.\nTampa Bay Rays\n(86-76)\nIt hurts to\ntrade away Blake Snell\n, but if any team can succeed when it looks like it shouldn’t, it’s the Rays.\n4\nBoston Red Sox\n(80-82)\nThey may not have actively torn down any more this winter—but they sure didn’t start building back up.\n5.\nBaltimore Orioles\n(62-100)\nIt should be yet another looong summer. At least\nTrey Mancini is back\nafter recovering from colon cancer.\nAmerican League Central\n1.\nChicago White Sox\n(94-68)\nA talented young core will make\nTony La Russa’s return season\na fun one. He’s back with the Sox after 35 years.\n2.\nMinnesota Twins\n(92-70)\nThey weren’t particularly aggressive this winter (\nNelson Cruz is back!\n), but they’re still a good bet to reach the postseason.\n3. Cleveland (81-81)\nThis pitching staff is still a force—but a league-low payroll did no favors this winter for a paltry offense.\n4.\nKansas City Royals\n(78-84)\nDespite a few notable acquisitions (\noutfielder Andrew Benintendi, for one\n), their outlook is bleak.\n5.\nDetroit Tigers\n(64-98)\nThe bright spot here? At least they’re better than the Orioles.\nAJ Hinch also came aboard as manager.\nAmerican League West\n1. \nLos Angeles Angels\n(90-72)\nIn spring training’s first week,\nShohei Ohtani\nthrew 100 mph and hit a 468-foot homer.\nCan he do it all year?\n2.\nHouston Astros\n(88-74)\nLosing center fielder George Springer will sting, but the Astros are still, well, the Astros.\nAPSTEIN: Jose Altuve's Recovery From the Yips\n3.\nOakland Athletics\n(86-76)\nThe A's did their best to replace key players who departed, but it still won’t be enough to catch Houston or L.A.\n4.\nSeattle Mariners\n(69-93)\nFans have the call-up of top prospect Jarred Kelenic to look forward to and ... not a whole lot else.\n5.\nTexas Rangers\n(63-99)\nThis is officially a rebuild, and it might be rough for a while. Enjoy the (new) new stadium.\nNational League East\n1. \nAtlanta Braves\n(92-70)\nThey came\nagonizingly close to beating the Dodgers\nlast year to win the pennant. This year they’ll do it.\n2.\nNew York Mets\n(89-73)\nSteve Cohen’s cash can’t buy championships, but it\ncan keep Francisco Lindor around for years to come\n.\nVERDUCCI: Francisco Lindor Wants to Save Baseball One Smile at a Time\n3.\nWashington Nationals\n(88-74)\nThe NL East is loaded, but any team anchored by Max Scherzer and\nJuan Soto\ncan’t be overlooked.\n4.\nPhiladelphia Phillies\n(82-80)\nThe bullpen (7.06 ERA in ’20) won’t be historically bad, but the NL’s longest playoff drought should continue.\n5.\nMiami Marlins\n(71-91)\nPhenom righthander Sixto Sánchez makes this team worth watching once every five days.\nAPSTEIN: Kim Ng Made History. Now Comes the Hard Part\nNational League Central\n1.\nSt. Louis Cardinals\n(85-77)\nHow do you fix one of baseball’s worst offenses? Easy.\nTrade for Nolan Arenado.\n2.\nMilwaukee Brewers\n(84-78)\nRelievers Josh Hader and Devin Williams are already giving hitters late-inning nightmares.\n3.\nChicago Cubs\n(81-81)\nYu Darvish and Jon Lester have exited. Will Javier Báez, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo go next?\n4.\nCincinnati Reds\n(73-89)\nLosing Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer to the Dodgers\nin free agency squashes their chances of an October return.\n5.\nPittsburgh Pirates\n(57-105)\nBaseball’s worst team deteriorated even further after trading Josh Bell and Joe Musgrove over the winter.\nSELBE: Is Anyone Trying to Win the NL Central?\nNational League West\n1.\nLos Angeles Dodgers\n(101-61)\nThe champs got better (\nwelcome, Trevor Bauer\n), but so did several of the teams chasing them.\n2.\nSan Diego Padres\n(97-65)\nAfter\nwinning the winter\nand revamping their pitching staff, the Padres are still second best in the West.\n3.\nSan Francisco Giants\n(79-83)\nThe sun is setting on the championship tenure of Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford and Buster Posey.\n4.\nArizona Diamondbacks\n(73-89)\nThey better hope Year 2 of Madison Bumgarner’s stay in the desert goes better than Year 1 (6.48 ERA).\n5.\nColorado Rockies\n(58-104)\nAt least Coors Field is beautiful and star shortstop Trevor Story hasn’t been traded ... yet.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/29\/baseball-preview-projected-standings#main)\n\n- [ON SI](https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation)\n- [SI SWIMSUIT](https:\/\/swimsuit.si.com\/)\n- [SI NEWSLETTERS](https:\/\/www.si.com\/newsletters)\n- [SI TICKETS](https:\/\/www.sitickets.com\/category\/sports?utm_source=si&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=main-nav)\n- [SI RESORTS](https:\/\/www.sportsillustratedresorts.com\/)\n- [SI SHOPS](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/sportsillustrated)\n- [MY ACCOUNT](https:\/\/si.com\/myaccount)\n- [SUBSCRIBE NOW](https:\/\/subscribe.si.com\/servlet\/OrdersGateway?cds_mag_code=SPI&cds_page_id=284392)\n\n- #### [MARCH MADNESS](https:\/\/www.si.com\/march-madness)\n- #### [THE MASTERS](https:\/\/www.si.com\/golf\/masters)\n- #### [WNBA DRAFT](https:\/\/www.si.com\/wnba\/draft)\n- #### [NFL](https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl)\n- #### [NBA](https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba)\n- #### [SOCCER](https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer)\n- #### [FANTASY](http:\/\/www.si.com\/fantasy)\n- #### [WATCH](https:\/\/www.si.com\/watch)\n- #### [NEWSLETTERS](https:\/\/www.si.com\/newsletters)\n- MORE SPORTS\n- BETTING\n- MORE FROM SI\n- STORE\n- SI NETWORK\n\n[![SI](data:image\/svg+xml,%3C%3Fxml%20version%3D%221.0%22%20encoding%3D%22utf-8%22%3F%3E%0A%3C!--%20Generator%3A%20Adobe%20Illustrator%2027.0.1%2C%20SVG%20Export%20Plug-In%20.%20SVG%20Version%3A%206.00%20Build%200\\)%20%20--%3E%0A%3Csvg%20version%3D%221.1%22%20id%3D%22Layer_1%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20xmlns%3Axlink%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F1999%2Fxlink%22%20x%3D%220px%22%20y%3D%220px%22%0A%09%20width%3D%2239px%22%20height%3D%2240px%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2039%2040%22%20enable-background%3D%22new%200%200%2039%2040%22%20xml%3Aspace%3D%22preserve%22%3E%0A%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23FFFFFF%22%20d%3D%22M38.5%2C7H28.2v26h10.3V7z%22%2F%3E%0A%3Cpath%20fill-rule%3D%22evenodd%22%20clip-rule%3D%22evenodd%22%20fill%3D%22%23FFFFFF%22%20d%3D%22M26.1%2C25.5c0%2C5.8-4.1%2C7.5-12.9%2C7.5C3.9%2C33%2C0%2C31.2%2C0%2C25.2v-1.1h11.6%0A%09v2.4c0%2C0.7%2C0.1%2C1.4%2C1.2%2C1.4c1%2C0%2C1.2-0.4%2C1.2-1.3v-0.9c0-1.6-0.9-1.6-3.5-2.2C2.2%2C21.7%2C0%2C19.7%2C0%2C15.3v-0.9C0%2C9.3%2C5.5%2C7%2C12.9%2C7%0A%09c10.2%2C0%2C12.8%2C2.6%2C12.8%2C7.4v1.8h-11v-2.9c0-0.6-0.4-1.1-1.2-1.1c-0.6%2C0-1.2%2C0.4-1.2%2C1.1v0.9c0%2C1.5%2C0.9%2C2%2C3.3%2C2.5%0A%09c8%2C1.6%2C10.5%2C3.3%2C10.5%2C7.5V25.5z%22%2F%3E%0A%3C%2Fsvg%3E%0A)](https:\/\/www.si.com\/)\n\n- [MASTERS](https:\/\/www.si.com\/golf\/masters)\n- [NFL](https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl)\n- [NBA](https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba)\n- [SOCCER](https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer)\n- [MLB](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb)\n- [WNBA](https:\/\/www.si.com\/wnba)\n- [NCAAF](https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/college-football)\n- [NCAAB](https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/college-basketball)\n- [FANTASY](https:\/\/www.si.com\/fantasy)\n- [BETTING](https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting)\n- [WATCH](https:\/\/www.si.com\/watch)\n- [SI TV](https:\/\/www.si.com\/si-tv)\n\n# Predicting the 2021 MLB Standings\nProjecting MLB team records for the 2021 season.\n\n[SI MLB Staff](https:\/\/www.si.com\/author\/si-mlb-staff)\\|\n\nMar 29, 2021\n\n[![Google Discover](https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg)Add us as a preferred source](https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com)\n\n![Predicting the 2021 MLB Standings](https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/MTc1NzU4NjMzOTcwMTgxMTc1\/gleyber-torres-fernando-tatis-jr-mookie-betts.jpg)\n\nPredicting the 2021 MLB Standings\n\nIt's Opening Week of the 2021 baseball season, with a full 162-game schedule on deck beginning Thursday.\n\nNeed a quick rundown on where each team stands? Is your team tanking or trying? Spending or scrimping? Here are the projected regular-season standings for each league.\n\n## American League East\n**1\\. [New York Yankees](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/new-york-yankees) (97-65)**\n\nOrder, restored: The [Yankees](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/yankees\/) should match the AL’s highest payroll with the league’s best record.\n\n**2\\. [Toronto Blue Jays](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/toronto-blue-jays) (91-71)**\n\nA batch of new faces—[George Springer](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/01\/20\/george-springer-contract-toronto-blue-jays-six-year-deal), Marcus Semien, Steven Matz—definitely signals a new era for the Jays.\n\n**3\\. [Tampa Bay Rays](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/tampa-bay-rays) (86-76)**\n\nIt hurts to [trade away Blake Snell](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2020\/12\/28\/blake-snell-san-diego-padres-tampa-bay-rays-trade-grade), but if any team can succeed when it looks like it shouldn’t, it’s the Rays.\n\n**4 [Boston Red Sox](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/boston-red-sox) (80-82)**\n\nThey may not have actively torn down any more this winter—but they sure didn’t start building back up.\n\n**5\\. [Baltimore Orioles](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/baltimore-orioles) (62-100)**\n\nIt should be yet another looong summer. At least [Trey Mancini is back](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/01\/trey-mancini-cancer-return-standing-ovation-orioles) after recovering from colon cancer.\n\n## American League Central\n**1\\. [Chicago White Sox](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/chicago-white-sox) (94-68)**\n\nA talented young core will make [Tony La Russa’s return season](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2020\/10\/29\/tony-la-russa-hired-white-sox-manager) a fun one. He’s back with the Sox after 35 years.\n\n**2\\. [Minnesota Twins](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/minnesota-twins) (92-70)**\n\nThey weren’t particularly aggressive this winter ([Nelson Cruz is back\\!](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/02\/03\/nelson-crus-minnesota-twins-contract-free-agency)), but they’re still a good bet to reach the postseason.\n\n**3\\. Cleveland (81-81)**\n\nThis pitching staff is still a force—but a league-low payroll did no favors this winter for a paltry offense.\n\n**4\\. [Kansas City Royals](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/kansas-city-royals) (78-84)**\n\nDespite a few notable acquisitions ([outfielder Andrew Benintendi, for one](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/02\/11\/andrew-benintendi-trade-red-sox-royals)), their outlook is bleak.\n\n**5\\. [Detroit Tigers](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/detroit-tigers) (64-98)**\n\nThe bright spot here? At least they’re better than the Orioles. [AJ Hinch also came aboard as manager.](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2020\/10\/30\/aj-hinch-hired-detroit-tigers-manager)\n\n## American League West\n**1\\. [Los Angeles Angels](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/los-angeles-angels) (90-72)**\n\nIn spring training’s first week, [Shohei Ohtani](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/player\/shohei-ohtani) threw 100 mph and hit a 468-foot homer. [Can he do it all year?](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/18\/shohei-ohtani-angels-corey-kluber-yankees-preview)\n\n**2\\. [Houston Astros](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/houston-astros) (88-74)**\n\nLosing center fielder George Springer will sting, but the Astros are still, well, the Astros.\n\n**[APSTEIN: Jose Altuve's Recovery From the Yips](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/26\/jose-altuve-thrown-off-daily-cover)**\n\n**3\\. [Oakland Athletics](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/oakland-athletics) (86-76)**\n\nThe A's did their best to replace key players who departed, but it still won’t be enough to catch Houston or L.A.\n\n**4\\. [Seattle Mariners](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/seattle-mariners) (69-93)**\n\nFans have the call-up of top prospect Jarred Kelenic to look forward to and ... not a whole lot else.\n\n**5\\. [Texas Rangers](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/texas-rangers) (63-99)**\n\nThis is officially a rebuild, and it might be rough for a while. Enjoy the (new) new stadium.\n\n## National League East\n**1\\. [Atlanta Braves](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/atlanta-braves) (92-70)**\n\nThey came [agonizingly close to beating the Dodgers](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2020\/10\/19\/dodgers-world-series-nlcs-braves) last year to win the pennant. This year they’ll do it.\n\n**2\\. [New York Mets](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/new-york-mets) (89-73)**\n\nSteve Cohen’s cash can’t buy championships, but it [can keep Francisco Lindor around for years to come](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/01\/francisco-lindor-extension-talks-start-soon-mets).\n\n**[VERDUCCI: Francisco Lindor Wants to Save Baseball One Smile at a Time](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/12\/new-york-mets-francisco-lindor-daily-cover)**\n\n**3\\. [Washington Nationals](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/washington-nationals) (88-74)**\n\nThe NL East is loaded, but any team anchored by Max Scherzer and [Juan Soto](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/01\/juan-soto-contract-washington-nationals) can’t be overlooked.\n\n**4\\. [Philadelphia Phillies](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/philadelphia-phillies) (82-80)**\n\nThe bullpen (7.06 ERA in ’20) won’t be historically bad, but the NL’s longest playoff drought should continue.\n\n**5\\. [Miami Marlins](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/miami-marlins) (71-91)**\n\nPhenom righthander Sixto Sánchez makes this team worth watching once every five days.\n\n**[APSTEIN: Kim Ng Made History. Now Comes the Hard Part](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/23\/marlins-kim-ng-history-daily-cover)**\n\n## National League Central\n**1\\. [St. Louis Cardinals](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/st-louis-cardinals) (85-77)**\n\nHow do you fix one of baseball’s worst offenses? Easy. [Trade for Nolan Arenado.](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/01\/30\/nolan-arenado-trade-cardinals-rockies-steal)\n\n**2\\. [Milwaukee Brewers](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/milwaukee-brewers) (84-78)**\n\nRelievers Josh Hader and Devin Williams are already giving hitters late-inning nightmares.\n\n**3\\. [Chicago Cubs](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/chicago-cubs) (81-81)**\n\nYu Darvish and Jon Lester have exited. Will Javier Báez, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo go next?\n\n**4\\. [Cincinnati Reds](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/cincinnati-reds) (73-89)**\n\n[Losing Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer to the Dodgers](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/02\/05\/trevor-bauer-free-agency-los-angeles-dodgers) in free agency squashes their chances of an October return.\n\n**5\\. [Pittsburgh Pirates](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/pittsburgh-pirates) (57-105)**\n\nBaseball’s worst team deteriorated even further after trading Josh Bell and Joe Musgrove over the winter.\n\n**[SELBE: Is Anyone Trying to Win the NL Central?](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/01\/29\/national-league-central-tanking-2021-cubs-reds-cardinals)**\n\n## National League West\n**1\\. [Los Angeles Dodgers](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/los-angeles-dodgers) (101-61)**\n\nThe champs got better ([welcome, Trevor Bauer](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/02\/06\/trevor-bauer-dodgers-contract-unintended-consequences)), but so did several of the teams chasing them.\n\n**2\\. [San Diego Padres](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/san-diego-padres) (97-65)**\n\nAfter [winning the winter](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/01\/19\/san-diego-padres-trade) and revamping their pitching staff, the Padres are still second best in the West.\n\n**3\\. [San Francisco Giants](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/san-francisco-giants) (79-83)**\n\nThe sun is setting on the championship tenure of Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford and Buster Posey.\n\n**4\\. [Arizona Diamondbacks](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/arizona-diamondbacks) (73-89)**\n\nThey better hope Year 2 of Madison Bumgarner’s stay in the desert goes better than Year 1 (6.48 ERA).\n\n**5\\. 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SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates, licensees and related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.","attrs_readable_markdown":"It's Opening Week of the 2021 baseball season, with a full 162-game schedule on deck beginning Thursday.\n\nNeed a quick rundown on where each team stands? Is your team tanking or trying? Spending or scrimping? Here are the projected regular-season standings for each league.\n\n## American League East\n**1\\. [New York Yankees](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/new-york-yankees) (97-65)**\n\nOrder, restored: The [Yankees](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/yankees\/) should match the AL’s highest payroll with the league’s best record.\n\n**2\\. [Toronto Blue Jays](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/toronto-blue-jays) (91-71)**\n\nA batch of new faces—[George Springer](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/01\/20\/george-springer-contract-toronto-blue-jays-six-year-deal), Marcus Semien, Steven Matz—definitely signals a new era for the Jays.\n\n**3\\. [Tampa Bay Rays](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/tampa-bay-rays) (86-76)**\n\nIt hurts to [trade away Blake Snell](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2020\/12\/28\/blake-snell-san-diego-padres-tampa-bay-rays-trade-grade), but if any team can succeed when it looks like it shouldn’t, it’s the Rays.\n\n**4 [Boston Red Sox](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/boston-red-sox) (80-82)**\n\nThey may not have actively torn down any more this winter—but they sure didn’t start building back up.\n\n**5\\. [Baltimore Orioles](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/baltimore-orioles) (62-100)**\n\nIt should be yet another looong summer. At least [Trey Mancini is back](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/01\/trey-mancini-cancer-return-standing-ovation-orioles) after recovering from colon cancer.\n\n## American League Central\n**1\\. [Chicago White Sox](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/chicago-white-sox) (94-68)**\n\nA talented young core will make [Tony La Russa’s return season](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2020\/10\/29\/tony-la-russa-hired-white-sox-manager) a fun one. He’s back with the Sox after 35 years.\n\n**2\\. [Minnesota Twins](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/minnesota-twins) (92-70)**\n\nThey weren’t particularly aggressive this winter ([Nelson Cruz is back\\!](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/02\/03\/nelson-crus-minnesota-twins-contract-free-agency)), but they’re still a good bet to reach the postseason.\n\n**3\\. Cleveland (81-81)**\n\nThis pitching staff is still a force—but a league-low payroll did no favors this winter for a paltry offense.\n\n**4\\. [Kansas City Royals](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/kansas-city-royals) (78-84)**\n\nDespite a few notable acquisitions ([outfielder Andrew Benintendi, for one](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/02\/11\/andrew-benintendi-trade-red-sox-royals)), their outlook is bleak.\n\n**5\\. [Detroit Tigers](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/detroit-tigers) (64-98)**\n\nThe bright spot here? At least they’re better than the Orioles. [AJ Hinch also came aboard as manager.](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2020\/10\/30\/aj-hinch-hired-detroit-tigers-manager)\n\n## American League West\n**1\\. [Los Angeles Angels](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/los-angeles-angels) (90-72)**\n\nIn spring training’s first week, [Shohei Ohtani](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/player\/shohei-ohtani) threw 100 mph and hit a 468-foot homer. [Can he do it all year?](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/18\/shohei-ohtani-angels-corey-kluber-yankees-preview)\n\n**2\\. [Houston Astros](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/houston-astros) (88-74)**\n\nLosing center fielder George Springer will sting, but the Astros are still, well, the Astros.\n\n**[APSTEIN: Jose Altuve's Recovery From the Yips](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/26\/jose-altuve-thrown-off-daily-cover)**\n\n**3\\. [Oakland Athletics](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/oakland-athletics) (86-76)**\n\nThe A's did their best to replace key players who departed, but it still won’t be enough to catch Houston or L.A.\n\n**4\\. [Seattle Mariners](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/seattle-mariners) (69-93)**\n\nFans have the call-up of top prospect Jarred Kelenic to look forward to and ... not a whole lot else.\n\n**5\\. [Texas Rangers](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/texas-rangers) (63-99)**\n\nThis is officially a rebuild, and it might be rough for a while. Enjoy the (new) new stadium.\n\n## National League East\n**1\\. [Atlanta Braves](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/atlanta-braves) (92-70)**\n\nThey came [agonizingly close to beating the Dodgers](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2020\/10\/19\/dodgers-world-series-nlcs-braves) last year to win the pennant. This year they’ll do it.\n\n**2\\. [New York Mets](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/new-york-mets) (89-73)**\n\nSteve Cohen’s cash can’t buy championships, but it [can keep Francisco Lindor around for years to come](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/01\/francisco-lindor-extension-talks-start-soon-mets).\n\n**[VERDUCCI: Francisco Lindor Wants to Save Baseball One Smile at a Time](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/12\/new-york-mets-francisco-lindor-daily-cover)**\n\n**3\\. [Washington Nationals](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/washington-nationals) (88-74)**\n\nThe NL East is loaded, but any team anchored by Max Scherzer and [Juan Soto](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/01\/juan-soto-contract-washington-nationals) can’t be overlooked.\n\n**4\\. [Philadelphia Phillies](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/philadelphia-phillies) (82-80)**\n\nThe bullpen (7.06 ERA in ’20) won’t be historically bad, but the NL’s longest playoff drought should continue.\n\n**5\\. [Miami Marlins](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/miami-marlins) (71-91)**\n\nPhenom righthander Sixto Sánchez makes this team worth watching once every five days.\n\n**[APSTEIN: Kim Ng Made History. Now Comes the Hard Part](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/03\/23\/marlins-kim-ng-history-daily-cover)**\n\n## National League Central\n**1\\. [St. Louis Cardinals](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/st-louis-cardinals) (85-77)**\n\nHow do you fix one of baseball’s worst offenses? Easy. [Trade for Nolan Arenado.](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/01\/30\/nolan-arenado-trade-cardinals-rockies-steal)\n\n**2\\. [Milwaukee Brewers](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/milwaukee-brewers) (84-78)**\n\nRelievers Josh Hader and Devin Williams are already giving hitters late-inning nightmares.\n\n**3\\. [Chicago Cubs](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/chicago-cubs) (81-81)**\n\nYu Darvish and Jon Lester have exited. Will Javier Báez, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo go next?\n\n**4\\. [Cincinnati Reds](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/team\/cincinnati-reds) (73-89)**\n\n[Losing Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer to the Dodgers](https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/2021\/02\/05\/trevor-bauer-free-agency-los-angeles-dodgers) in free agency squashes their chances of an October return.\n\n**5\\. 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Boilerpipe Text	It's Opening Week of the 2021 baseball season, with a full 162-game schedule on deck beginning Thursday. Need a quick rundown on where each team stands? Is your team tanking or trying? Spending or scrimping? Here are the projected regular-season standings for each league. American League East 1. New York Yankees (97-65) Order, restored: The Yankees should match the AL’s highest payroll with the league’s best record. 2. Toronto Blue Jays (91-71) A batch of new faces— George Springer , Marcus Semien, Steven Matz—definitely signals a new era for the Jays. 3. Tampa Bay Rays (86-76) It hurts to trade away Blake Snell , but if any team can succeed when it looks like it shouldn’t, it’s the Rays. 4 Boston Red Sox (80-82) They may not have actively torn down any more this winter—but they sure didn’t start building back up. 5. Baltimore Orioles (62-100) It should be yet another looong summer. At least Trey Mancini is back after recovering from colon cancer. American League Central 1. Chicago White Sox (94-68) A talented young core will make Tony La Russa’s return season a fun one. He’s back with the Sox after 35 years. 2. Minnesota Twins (92-70) They weren’t particularly aggressive this winter ( Nelson Cruz is back! ), but they’re still a good bet to reach the postseason. 3. Cleveland (81-81) This pitching staff is still a force—but a league-low payroll did no favors this winter for a paltry offense. 4. Kansas City Royals (78-84) Despite a few notable acquisitions ( outfielder Andrew Benintendi, for one ), their outlook is bleak. 5. Detroit Tigers (64-98) The bright spot here? At least they’re better than the Orioles. AJ Hinch also came aboard as manager. American League West 1. Los Angeles Angels (90-72) In spring training’s first week, Shohei Ohtani threw 100 mph and hit a 468-foot homer. Can he do it all year? 2. Houston Astros (88-74) Losing center fielder George Springer will sting, but the Astros are still, well, the Astros. APSTEIN: Jose Altuve's Recovery From the Yips 3. Oakland Athletics (86-76) The A's did their best to replace key players who departed, but it still won’t be enough to catch Houston or L.A. 4. Seattle Mariners (69-93) Fans have the call-up of top prospect Jarred Kelenic to look forward to and ... not a whole lot else. 5. Texas Rangers (63-99) This is officially a rebuild, and it might be rough for a while. Enjoy the (new) new stadium. National League East 1. Atlanta Braves (92-70) They came agonizingly close to beating the Dodgers last year to win the pennant. This year they’ll do it. 2. New York Mets (89-73) Steve Cohen’s cash can’t buy championships, but it can keep Francisco Lindor around for years to come . VERDUCCI: Francisco Lindor Wants to Save Baseball One Smile at a Time 3. Washington Nationals (88-74) The NL East is loaded, but any team anchored by Max Scherzer and Juan Soto can’t be overlooked. 4. Philadelphia Phillies (82-80) The bullpen (7.06 ERA in ’20) won’t be historically bad, but the NL’s longest playoff drought should continue. 5. Miami Marlins (71-91) Phenom righthander Sixto Sánchez makes this team worth watching once every five days. APSTEIN: Kim Ng Made History. Now Comes the Hard Part National League Central 1. St. Louis Cardinals (85-77) How do you fix one of baseball’s worst offenses? Easy. Trade for Nolan Arenado. 2. Milwaukee Brewers (84-78) Relievers Josh Hader and Devin Williams are already giving hitters late-inning nightmares. 3. Chicago Cubs (81-81) Yu Darvish and Jon Lester have exited. Will Javier Báez, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo go next? 4. Cincinnati Reds (73-89) Losing Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer to the Dodgers in free agency squashes their chances of an October return. 5. Pittsburgh Pirates (57-105) Baseball’s worst team deteriorated even further after trading Josh Bell and Joe Musgrove over the winter. SELBE: Is Anyone Trying to Win the NL Central? National League West 1. Los Angeles Dodgers (101-61) The champs got better ( welcome, Trevor Bauer ), but so did several of the teams chasing them. 2. San Diego Padres (97-65) After winning the winter and revamping their pitching staff, the Padres are still second best in the West. 3. San Francisco Giants (79-83) The sun is setting on the championship tenure of Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford and Buster Posey. 4. Arizona Diamondbacks (73-89) They better hope Year 2 of Madison Bumgarner’s stay in the desert goes better than Year 1 (6.48 ERA). 5. Colorado Rockies (58-104) At least Coors Field is beautiful and star shortstop Trevor Story hasn’t been traded ... yet.
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[SI MLB Staff](https://www.si.com/author/si-mlb-staff)\\| Mar 29, 2021 [![Google Discover](https://assets.minutemediacdn.com/platform/google_discover_icon.svg)Add us as a preferred source](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=si.com) ![Predicting the 2021 MLB Standings](https://www.si.com/.image/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/MTc1NzU4NjMzOTcwMTgxMTc1/gleyber-torres-fernando-tatis-jr-mookie-betts.jpg) Predicting the 2021 MLB Standings It's Opening Week of the 2021 baseball season, with a full 162-game schedule on deck beginning Thursday. Need a quick rundown on where each team stands? Is your team tanking or trying? Spending or scrimping? Here are the projected regular-season standings for each league. ## American League East 1\. [New York Yankees](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/new-york-yankees) (97-65) Order, restored: The [Yankees](https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/) should match the AL’s highest payroll with the league’s best record. 2\. [Toronto Blue Jays](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/toronto-blue-jays) (91-71) A batch of new faces—[George Springer](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/01/20/george-springer-contract-toronto-blue-jays-six-year-deal), Marcus Semien, Steven Matz—definitely signals a new era for the Jays. 3\. [Tampa Bay Rays](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/tampa-bay-rays) (86-76) It hurts to [trade away Blake Snell](https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/12/28/blake-snell-san-diego-padres-tampa-bay-rays-trade-grade), but if any team can succeed when it looks like it shouldn’t, it’s the Rays. 4 [Boston Red Sox](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/boston-red-sox) (80-82) They may not have actively torn down any more this winter—but they sure didn’t start building back up. 5\. [Baltimore Orioles](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/baltimore-orioles) (62-100) It should be yet another looong summer. At least [Trey Mancini is back](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/01/trey-mancini-cancer-return-standing-ovation-orioles) after recovering from colon cancer. ## American League Central 1\. [Chicago White Sox](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/chicago-white-sox) (94-68) A talented young core will make [Tony La Russa’s return season](https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/10/29/tony-la-russa-hired-white-sox-manager) a fun one. He’s back with the Sox after 35 years. 2\. [Minnesota Twins](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/minnesota-twins) (92-70) They weren’t particularly aggressive this winter ([Nelson Cruz is back\!](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/02/03/nelson-crus-minnesota-twins-contract-free-agency)), but they’re still a good bet to reach the postseason. 3\. Cleveland (81-81) This pitching staff is still a force—but a league-low payroll did no favors this winter for a paltry offense. 4\. [Kansas City Royals](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/kansas-city-royals) (78-84) Despite a few notable acquisitions ([outfielder Andrew Benintendi, for one](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/02/11/andrew-benintendi-trade-red-sox-royals)), their outlook is bleak. 5\. [Detroit Tigers](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/detroit-tigers) (64-98) The bright spot here? At least they’re better than the Orioles. [AJ Hinch also came aboard as manager.](https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/10/30/aj-hinch-hired-detroit-tigers-manager) ## American League West 1\. [Los Angeles Angels](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/los-angeles-angels) (90-72) In spring training’s first week, [Shohei Ohtani](https://www.si.com/mlb/player/shohei-ohtani) threw 100 mph and hit a 468-foot homer. [Can he do it all year?](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/18/shohei-ohtani-angels-corey-kluber-yankees-preview) 2\. [Houston Astros](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/houston-astros) (88-74) Losing center fielder George Springer will sting, but the Astros are still, well, the Astros. [APSTEIN: Jose Altuve's Recovery From the Yips](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/26/jose-altuve-thrown-off-daily-cover) 3\. [Oakland Athletics](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/oakland-athletics) (86-76) The A's did their best to replace key players who departed, but it still won’t be enough to catch Houston or L.A. 4\. [Seattle Mariners](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/seattle-mariners) (69-93) Fans have the call-up of top prospect Jarred Kelenic to look forward to and ... not a whole lot else. 5\. [Texas Rangers](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/texas-rangers) (63-99) This is officially a rebuild, and it might be rough for a while. Enjoy the (new) new stadium. ## National League East 1\. [Atlanta Braves](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/atlanta-braves) (92-70) They came [agonizingly close to beating the Dodgers](https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/10/19/dodgers-world-series-nlcs-braves) last year to win the pennant. This year they’ll do it. 2\. [New York Mets](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/new-york-mets) (89-73) Steve Cohen’s cash can’t buy championships, but it [can keep Francisco Lindor around for years to come](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/01/francisco-lindor-extension-talks-start-soon-mets). [VERDUCCI: Francisco Lindor Wants to Save Baseball One Smile at a Time](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/12/new-york-mets-francisco-lindor-daily-cover) 3\. [Washington Nationals](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/washington-nationals) (88-74) The NL East is loaded, but any team anchored by Max Scherzer and [Juan Soto](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/01/juan-soto-contract-washington-nationals) can’t be overlooked. 4\. [Philadelphia Phillies](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/philadelphia-phillies) (82-80) The bullpen (7.06 ERA in ’20) won’t be historically bad, but the NL’s longest playoff drought should continue. 5\. [Miami Marlins](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/miami-marlins) (71-91) Phenom righthander Sixto Sánchez makes this team worth watching once every five days. [APSTEIN: Kim Ng Made History. Now Comes the Hard Part](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/23/marlins-kim-ng-history-daily-cover) ## National League Central 1\. [St. Louis Cardinals](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/st-louis-cardinals) (85-77) How do you fix one of baseball’s worst offenses? Easy. [Trade for Nolan Arenado.](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/01/30/nolan-arenado-trade-cardinals-rockies-steal) 2\. [Milwaukee Brewers](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/milwaukee-brewers) (84-78) Relievers Josh Hader and Devin Williams are already giving hitters late-inning nightmares. 3\. [Chicago Cubs](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/chicago-cubs) (81-81) Yu Darvish and Jon Lester have exited. Will Javier Báez, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo go next? 4\. [Cincinnati Reds](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/cincinnati-reds) (73-89) [Losing Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer to the Dodgers](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/02/05/trevor-bauer-free-agency-los-angeles-dodgers) in free agency squashes their chances of an October return. 5\. [Pittsburgh Pirates](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/pittsburgh-pirates) (57-105) Baseball’s worst team deteriorated even further after trading Josh Bell and Joe Musgrove over the winter. [SELBE: Is Anyone Trying to Win the NL Central?](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/01/29/national-league-central-tanking-2021-cubs-reds-cardinals) ## National League West 1\. [Los Angeles Dodgers](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/los-angeles-dodgers) (101-61) The champs got better ([welcome, Trevor Bauer](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/02/06/trevor-bauer-dodgers-contract-unintended-consequences)), but so did several of the teams chasing them. 2\. [San Diego Padres](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/san-diego-padres) (97-65) After [winning the winter](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/01/19/san-diego-padres-trade) and revamping their pitching staff, the Padres are still second best in the West. 3\. [San Francisco Giants](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/san-francisco-giants) (79-83) The sun is setting on the championship tenure of Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford and Buster Posey. 4\. [Arizona Diamondbacks](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/arizona-diamondbacks) (73-89) They better hope Year 2 of Madison Bumgarner’s stay in the desert goes better than Year 1 (6.48 ERA). 5\. 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Readable Markdown	It's Opening Week of the 2021 baseball season, with a full 162-game schedule on deck beginning Thursday. Need a quick rundown on where each team stands? Is your team tanking or trying? Spending or scrimping? Here are the projected regular-season standings for each league. ## American League East 1\. [New York Yankees](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/new-york-yankees) (97-65) Order, restored: The [Yankees](https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/) should match the AL’s highest payroll with the league’s best record. 2\. [Toronto Blue Jays](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/toronto-blue-jays) (91-71) A batch of new faces—[George Springer](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/01/20/george-springer-contract-toronto-blue-jays-six-year-deal), Marcus Semien, Steven Matz—definitely signals a new era for the Jays. 3\. [Tampa Bay Rays](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/tampa-bay-rays) (86-76) It hurts to [trade away Blake Snell](https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/12/28/blake-snell-san-diego-padres-tampa-bay-rays-trade-grade), but if any team can succeed when it looks like it shouldn’t, it’s the Rays. 4 [Boston Red Sox](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/boston-red-sox) (80-82) They may not have actively torn down any more this winter—but they sure didn’t start building back up. 5\. [Baltimore Orioles](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/baltimore-orioles) (62-100) It should be yet another looong summer. At least [Trey Mancini is back](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/01/trey-mancini-cancer-return-standing-ovation-orioles) after recovering from colon cancer. ## American League Central 1\. [Chicago White Sox](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/chicago-white-sox) (94-68) A talented young core will make [Tony La Russa’s return season](https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/10/29/tony-la-russa-hired-white-sox-manager) a fun one. He’s back with the Sox after 35 years. 2\. [Minnesota Twins](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/minnesota-twins) (92-70) They weren’t particularly aggressive this winter ([Nelson Cruz is back\!](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/02/03/nelson-crus-minnesota-twins-contract-free-agency)), but they’re still a good bet to reach the postseason. 3\. Cleveland (81-81) This pitching staff is still a force—but a league-low payroll did no favors this winter for a paltry offense. 4\. [Kansas City Royals](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/kansas-city-royals) (78-84) Despite a few notable acquisitions ([outfielder Andrew Benintendi, for one](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/02/11/andrew-benintendi-trade-red-sox-royals)), their outlook is bleak. 5\. [Detroit Tigers](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/detroit-tigers) (64-98) The bright spot here? At least they’re better than the Orioles. [AJ Hinch also came aboard as manager.](https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/10/30/aj-hinch-hired-detroit-tigers-manager) ## American League West 1\. [Los Angeles Angels](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/los-angeles-angels) (90-72) In spring training’s first week, [Shohei Ohtani](https://www.si.com/mlb/player/shohei-ohtani) threw 100 mph and hit a 468-foot homer. [Can he do it all year?](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/18/shohei-ohtani-angels-corey-kluber-yankees-preview) 2\. [Houston Astros](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/houston-astros) (88-74) Losing center fielder George Springer will sting, but the Astros are still, well, the Astros. [APSTEIN: Jose Altuve's Recovery From the Yips](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/26/jose-altuve-thrown-off-daily-cover) 3\. [Oakland Athletics](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/oakland-athletics) (86-76) The A's did their best to replace key players who departed, but it still won’t be enough to catch Houston or L.A. 4\. [Seattle Mariners](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/seattle-mariners) (69-93) Fans have the call-up of top prospect Jarred Kelenic to look forward to and ... not a whole lot else. 5\. [Texas Rangers](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/texas-rangers) (63-99) This is officially a rebuild, and it might be rough for a while. Enjoy the (new) new stadium. ## National League East 1\. [Atlanta Braves](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/atlanta-braves) (92-70) They came [agonizingly close to beating the Dodgers](https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/10/19/dodgers-world-series-nlcs-braves) last year to win the pennant. This year they’ll do it. 2\. [New York Mets](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/new-york-mets) (89-73) Steve Cohen’s cash can’t buy championships, but it [can keep Francisco Lindor around for years to come](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/01/francisco-lindor-extension-talks-start-soon-mets). [VERDUCCI: Francisco Lindor Wants to Save Baseball One Smile at a Time](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/12/new-york-mets-francisco-lindor-daily-cover) 3\. [Washington Nationals](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/washington-nationals) (88-74) The NL East is loaded, but any team anchored by Max Scherzer and [Juan Soto](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/01/juan-soto-contract-washington-nationals) can’t be overlooked. 4\. [Philadelphia Phillies](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/philadelphia-phillies) (82-80) The bullpen (7.06 ERA in ’20) won’t be historically bad, but the NL’s longest playoff drought should continue. 5\. [Miami Marlins](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/miami-marlins) (71-91) Phenom righthander Sixto Sánchez makes this team worth watching once every five days. [APSTEIN: Kim Ng Made History. Now Comes the Hard Part](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/23/marlins-kim-ng-history-daily-cover) ## National League Central 1\. [St. Louis Cardinals](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/st-louis-cardinals) (85-77) How do you fix one of baseball’s worst offenses? Easy. [Trade for Nolan Arenado.](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/01/30/nolan-arenado-trade-cardinals-rockies-steal) 2\. [Milwaukee Brewers](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/milwaukee-brewers) (84-78) Relievers Josh Hader and Devin Williams are already giving hitters late-inning nightmares. 3\. [Chicago Cubs](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/chicago-cubs) (81-81) Yu Darvish and Jon Lester have exited. Will Javier Báez, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo go next? 4\. [Cincinnati Reds](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/cincinnati-reds) (73-89) [Losing Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer to the Dodgers](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/02/05/trevor-bauer-free-agency-los-angeles-dodgers) in free agency squashes their chances of an October return. 5\. [Pittsburgh Pirates](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/pittsburgh-pirates) (57-105) Baseball’s worst team deteriorated even further after trading Josh Bell and Joe Musgrove over the winter. [SELBE: Is Anyone Trying to Win the NL Central?](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/01/29/national-league-central-tanking-2021-cubs-reds-cardinals) ## National League West 1\. [Los Angeles Dodgers](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/los-angeles-dodgers) (101-61) The champs got better ([welcome, Trevor Bauer](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/02/06/trevor-bauer-dodgers-contract-unintended-consequences)), but so did several of the teams chasing them. 2\. [San Diego Padres](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/san-diego-padres) (97-65) After [winning the winter](https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/01/19/san-diego-padres-trade) and revamping their pitching staff, the Padres are still second best in the West. 3\. [San Francisco Giants](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/san-francisco-giants) (79-83) The sun is setting on the championship tenure of Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford and Buster Posey. 4\. [Arizona Diamondbacks](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/arizona-diamondbacks) (73-89) They better hope Year 2 of Madison Bumgarner’s stay in the desert goes better than Year 1 (6.48 ERA). 5\. [Colorado Rockies](https://www.si.com/mlb/team/colorado-rockies) (58-104) At least Coors Field is beautiful and star shortstop Trevor Story hasn’t been traded ... yet.
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