As we prepare to kick off the 2020 MLB season Thursday night in Washington, D.C., the general consensus is that the American League is the Yankees’ to lose.
A huge offseason that was headlined by the acquisition of All-Star hurler Gerrit Cole has plenty picking the Bronx Bombers to roll through the league’s 60-game season and represent the AL in the World Series.
But a slow start of any kind will put any team behind the proverbial eight-ball, while a hot streak at the right time could make this anyone’s year.
Here is how we at amNewYork Metro see the American League playing out this year:
AL East Predicted Standings
- New York Yankees: 39-21
- Tampa Bay Rays: 36-24
- Boston Red Sox: 30-30
- Toronto Blue Jays: 26-34
- Baltimore Orioles: 19-41
AL Central Predicted Standings
- Minnesota Twins: 35-25
- Cleveland Indians: 32-28
- Chicago White Sox: 32-28
- Detroit Tigers: 24-36
- Kansas City Royals: 23-37
AL West Predicted Standings
- Houston Astros: 36-24
- Oakland Athletics: 34-26
- Los Angeles Angels: 32-28
- Texas Rangers: 26-34
- Seattle Mariners: 23-37
AL Playoff Picture
- Wild Card Game: Tampa Bay Rays def. Oakland Athletics
- ALDS 1: Houston Astros def. Minnesota Twins
- ALDS 2: New York Yankees def. Tampa Bay Rays
- ALCS: New York Yankees def. Houston Astros
