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Projected 2019 standings, postseason and awards picks:
Team W-L Pct GB RS RA
Red Sox 95-67 .586 -- 836 690
Yankees* 94-68 .580 1 821 691
Rays* 94-68 .580 1 736 626
Blue Jays 70-92 .432 25 688 801
Orioles 54-108 .333 41 589 867
Indians 90-72 .556 -- 746 649
Twins 84-78 .519 6 776 752
White Sox 70-92 .407 20 698 825
Royals 64-98 .395 26 621 787
Tigers 64-98 .395 26 657 819
Astros 108-54 .667 -- 815 543
Athletics 82-80 .506 26 738 731
Angels 79-83 .488 29 708 729
Mariners 70-92 .432 38 672 775
Rangers 68-94 .420 40 736 871
AL MVP: Mike Trout, Angels
AL Cy Young: Gerrit Cole, Astros
AL Rookie of the Year: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays
Rays win Coin Flip Round
Astros win ALDS over Rays, 3-1
Red Sox win ALDS over Indians, 3-1
Astros win ALCS over Red Sox, 4-2
Team W-L Pct GB RS RA
Braves 91-71 .562 -- 781 664
Nationals* 88-74 .543 3 754 690
Mets 85-77 .525 6 725 689
Phillies 82-80 .506 9 755 731
Marlins 60-102 .370 31 568 771
Cubs 93-69 .574 -- 803 683
Cardinals* 91-71 .562 2 808 701
Brewers 86-76 .531 7 724 680
Pirates 78-84 .481 15 682 716
Reds 78-84 .481 15 750 782
Dodgers 97-65 .599 -- 782 622
Rockies 82-80 .506 15 777 761
D’backs 81-81 .500 16 656 650
Giants 77-85 .475 20 633 685
Padres 76-86 .469 21 666 720
NL MVP: Ronald Acuña, Jr., Braves
NL Cy Young: Noah Syndergaard, Mets
NL Rookie of the Year: Victor Robles, Nationals
Nationals win Coin Flip Round
Dodgers win NLDS over Nationals, 3-2
Cubs win NLDS over Braves, 3-2
Cubs win NLCS over Dodgers, 4-2
Astros win World Series over Cubs, 4-1
