With the 60 game season ready to start, let us take a look at the MLB power rankings for the preseason.
The 2020 Major League Baseball season will be unlike anything that we have ever seen. Due to COVID-19, a shortened schedule, and the Blue Jays’ ongoing struggles to find a home for the season, this year will be even harder to predict than any other. A team could start the season hot and ride that to the playoffs. The teams with the most talent may not win out.
But the season has to be played, and predictions must be made. So, let us take a look at the MLB power rankings for what promises to be a strange 2020 campaign.
The Orioles season was already in rough shape when Trey Mancini was lost due to colon cancer. Losing John Means further hurts, but on the plus side, the Orioles were not about to contend with either player. This just improves their odds of receiving the top overall pick in the 2021 draft
If summer camp is any indication, the Royals are going to hit the ball. The problem is that their pitching is utterly atrocious. While that will change soon, any team that is going to rely on Jorge Lopez for any type of meaningful innings is in trouble.
Seattle has plenty of prospects to be excited about, with Evan White, Jarred Kelenic, and Julio Rodriguez all on the cusp of reaching the majors. There are some pieces for the future already in place. It is just that the Mariners will need to be patient, which is not something Jerry Dipoto has displayed in the past.
A new year, a new beginning. The Pirates have a completely new front office and coaching staff. Injuries will hurt this season, but will help long term, as Ben Cherington looks to overhaul a farm system with minimal talent. All that is left is for the Pirates to get a new owner…
The future is bright for the Tigers. They have a trio of pitching prospects led by Casey Mize, and a potential impact bat in Spencer Torkelson. However, it will still be another year or two until the Tigers are ready to contend. Until then, what is a good hashtag to indicate being awful for Kumar Rocker?