Toronto Blue Jays will lead the AL East
After a slow start, the Toronto Blue Jays are heating up. Over the past week, they’ve yet to allow more than two runs, while their offense is one of the best in baseball.
With that combination, the Blue Jays are going to be very hard to beat and the month of May should be very kind to them. They have 15 matchups against AL East opponents in May, so as a result, they should be able to leapfrog a few teams and be atop of the division in 30 days.
Within those 15 games, it wouldn’t be shocking if the Blue Jays go 10-5 or better because of how great their pitching and hitting is. Kevin Gausman looks like a favorite for the AL Cy Young award this year, while Bo Bichette, Matt Chapman and Vlad Guerrero are all top-eight in hits right now.
The Blue Jays are legit and will lead the AL East by June 1.
New York Yankees: Anthony Volpe will break out
The Yankees may have finally found their replacement for Derek Jeter in Anthony Volpe. The youngster is emerging as a Rookie of the Year favorite, but is about to breakout.
In 25 games, Volpe is currently has a .228 BA, .354 SLG with two home runs and seven RBI, but that’s about to change. Prior to joining the Yankees, Volpe had never even played Triple-A, so jumping into the big-leagues is a big change for the 22-year-old, but after a month of learning the ropes, expect Volpe’s hitting numbers to rise.
So far, he’s looked great everywhere else, as he’s been fantastic defensively. Not only that, but his speed has been a factor to the Yankees winning games, as he’s third in the AL in stolen bases. His speed and defensive-responsibility make him a great player to begin with, but I expect his bat to finally catch up to the rest of his skills.
Volpe showed some power in the minor-leagues, so with a short porch in right-field and finally getting used to wearing pinstripes, expect a big month for Volpe.