National League Central, National League East, National League West

MLB 2023 Predictions National League

Baseball is back and below are our predictions for the National League. We don’t see the balance of power changing too much but there may be a different winner in the NL West. Something that has only happened once since 2013!

 

NL East Predictions

The NL pennant winner has come from this division in three of the past four years and there is a good chance that they add to this record. The division looks like being hard fought and once again it could send three teams to the playoffs. The Phillies defied the odds last year to reach the World Series as a wild card and that looks like their most likely route to the postseason again.

They got hot at the right time last year but were well behind in the division. It’s hard to see them closing the gap between the Braves & Mets. Both the latter had 101 wins last year with the Braves taking the division on a tie break. It should be close between them again this year.

Team Wins Losses
New York Mets 92 70
Atlanta Braves 91 71
Philadelphia Phillies 86 76
Miami Marlins 74 88
Washington Nationals 71 91

 

NL West predictions

The Dodgers are perennial contenders however they might struggle to repeat last season’s success. Why, because the Pardes have made some nice off-season moves while the Dodgers may have taken a step backwards by allowing some of their veterans to leave.

None of the other three looks like figuring and they might all struggle to get above 0.500.

Team Wins Losses
San Diego Padres 92 70
Los Angeles Dodgers 90 72
San Francisco Giants 80 82
Arizona Diamondbacks 72 90
Colorado Rockies 66 96

 

NL Central Predictions

The Cardinals Have brought back Paul Goldschmidt &  Nolan Arenado who are in the top 10 best players in the NL. This plus the addition of Willson Contreras more than makes up for the loss of their icon Yadier Molina. They should win the division with some ease.

The Brewers have the pitching rotation but lack the batting firepower of the Cards which means that like last year they will be fighting for a wild card.  Unless they make some serious in-season moves we think they will be sitting out October.

The Cubs look the best of the rest but may be a year or two away from competing.

Team Wins Losses
St. Louis Cardinals 93 69
Milwaukee Brewers 86 76
Chicago Cubs 79 83
Cincinnati Reds 74 88
Pittsburgh Pirates 65 97

Wild Cards

Atlanta Braves

LA Dodgers 

Philadelphia Phillies

 

So There we have it, our predictions for the National League in 2023. How will we fair? Hopefully, as well as we did last year.

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