MLB predictions for 2024 playoff teams, World Series champs, MVP and more

How will things shake out during the 2024 MLB season?

Here are predictions from SNY staff and contributors for playoff teams, World Series matchups and winners, and the major awards...

Andy Martino, SNY MLB Insider

NL East champ: Braves
NL Central champ: Cubs
NL West champ: Dodgers
1st NL Wild Card: Diamondbacks
2nd NL Wild Card: Phillies
3rd NL Wild Card: Mets
AL East champ: Yankees
AL Central champ: Twins
AL West champ: Astros
1st AL Wild Card: Orioles
2nd AL Wild Card: Rangers
3rd AL Wild Card: Rays
NLCS: Braves over Dodgers
ALCS: Yankees over Orioles
World Series: Braves over Yankees
NL MVP: Matt Olson
AL MVP: Juan Soto
NL Cy Young: Spencer Strider
AL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes

Todd Zeile, SNY Mets Analyst

NL East champ: Braves
NL Central champ: Cardinals
NL West champ: Dodgers
1st NL Wild Card: Reds
2nd NL Wild Card: Mets
3rd NL Wild Card: Diamondbacks
AL East champ: Yankees
AL Central champ: Twins
AL West champ: Rangers
1st AL Wild Card: Astros
2nd AL Wild Card: Blue Jays
3rd AL Wild Card: Guardians
NLCS: Braves over Dodgers
ALCS: Twins over Yankees
World Series: Twins over Braves
NL MVP: Corbin Carroll
AL MVP: Juan Soto
NL Cy Young: Zack Wheeler
AL Cy Young: Kevin Gausman

Jim Duquette, SNY Mets Analyst

NL East champ: Braves
NL Central champ: Cubs
NL West champ: Dodgers
1st NL Wild Card: Diamondbacks
2nd NL Wild Card: Phillies
3rd NL Wild Card: Mets
AL East champ: Orioles
AL Central champ: Twins
AL West champ: Astros
1st AL Wild Card: Yankees
2nd AL Wild Card: Rangers
3rd AL Wild Card: Rays
NLCS: Dodgers over Braves
ALCS: Astros over Orioles
World Series: Dodgers over Astros
NL MVP: Mookie Betts
AL MVP: Juan Soto
NL Cy Young: Zack Wheeler
AL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes

Jerry Blevins, SNY Mets Analyst

NL East champ: Braves
NL Central champ: Cubs
NL West champ: Dodgers
1st NL Wild Card: Phillies
2nd NL Wild Card: Giants
3rd NL Wild Card: Mets
AL East champ: Orioles
AL Central champ: Twins
AL West champ: Astros
1st AL Wild Card: Rangers
2nd AL Wild Card: Yankees
3rd AL Wild Card: Mariners
NLCS: Phillies over Giants
ALCS: Mariners over Orioles
World Series: Phillies over Mariners
NL MVP: Mookie Betts
AL MVP: Juan Soto
NL Cy Young: Zack Wheeler
AL Cy Young: Kevin Gausman

Terry Collins, SNY Mets Analyst

NL East champ: Braves
NL Central champ: Reds
NL West champ: Dodgers
1st NL Wild Card: Phillies
2nd NL Wild Card: Diamondbacks
3rd NL Wild Card: Mets
AL East champ: Orioles
AL Central champ: Twins
AL West champ: Rangers
1st AL Wild Card: Astros
2nd AL Wild Card: Yankees
3rd AL Wild Card: Mariners
NLCS: Dodgers over Braves
ALCS: Orioles over Rangers
World Series: Dodgers over Orioles
NL MVP: Mookie Betts
AL MVP: Juan Soto
NL Cy Young: Spencer Strider
AL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes

Sal Licata, BNNY Host

NL East champ: Braves
NL Central champ: Cubs
NL West champ: Giants
1st NL Wild Card: Phillies
2nd NL Wild Card: Dodgers
3rd NL Wild Card: Mets
AL East champ: Orioles
AL Central champ: Guardians
AL West champ: Mariners
1st AL Wild Card: Astros
2nd AL Wild Card: Rangers
3rd AL Wild Card: Yankees
NLCS: Braves over Giants
ALCS: Mariners over Orioles
World Series: Mariners over Braves
NL MVP: Austin Riley
AL MVP: Julio Rodriguez
NL Cy Young: Logan Webb
AL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes

John Harper, SNY Contributor

NL East champ: Braves
NL Central champ: Reds
NL West champ: Dodgers
1st NL Wild Card: Phillies
2nd NL Wild Card: Padres
3rd NL Wild Card: Diamondbacks
AL East champ: Orioles
AL Central champ: Twins
AL West champ: Astros
1st AL Wild Card: Yankees
2nd AL Wild Card: Mariners
3rd AL Wild Card: Blue Jays
NLCS: Braves over Dodgers
ALCS: Orioles over Yankees
World Series: Orioles over Braves
NL MVP: Mookie Betts
AL MVP: Juan Soto
NL Cy Young: Spencer Strider
AL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes

Anthony McCarron, SNY Contributor

NL East champ: Braves
NL Central champ: Cubs
NL West champ: Dodgers
1st NL Wild Card: Phillies
2nd NL Wild Card: Reds
3rd NL Wild Card: Giants
AL East champ: Orioles
AL Central champ: Tigers
AL West champ: Astros
1st AL Wild Card: Yankees
2nd AL Wild Card: Blue Jays
3rd AL Wild Card: Mariners
NLCS: Phillies over Dodgers
ALCS: Orioles over Yankees
World Series: Orioles over Phillies
NL MVP: Mookie Betts
AL MVP: Julio Rodriguez
NL Cy Young: Logan Webb
AL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes

Dani Wexelman, SNY Contributor

NL East champ: Braves
NL Central champ: Reds
NL West champ: Dodgers
1st NL Wild Card: Phillies
2nd NL Wild Card: Diamondbacks
3rd NL Wild Card: Padres
AL East champ: Orioles
AL Central champ: Royals
AL West champ: Astros
1st AL Wild Card: Yankees
2nd AL Wild Card: Mariners
3rd AL Wild Card: Rangers
NLCS: Diamondbacks over Phillies
ALCS: Astros over Yankees
World Series: Diamondbacks over Astros
NL MVP: Corbin Carroll
AL MVP: Kyle Tucker
NL Cy Young: Spencer Strider
AL Cy Young: Logan Gilbert

Connor Rogers, The Mets Pod co-host

NL East champ: Braves
NL Central champ: Cubs
NL West champ: Dodgers
1st NL Wild Card: Phillies
2nd NL Wild Card: Diamondbacks
3rd NL Wild Card: Giants
AL East champ: Orioles
AL Central champ: Tigers
AL West champ: Astros
1st AL Wild Card: Yankees
2nd AL Wild Card: Rays
3rd AL Wild Card: Mariners
NLCS: Dodgers over Braves
ALCS: Orioles over Yankees
World Series: Orioles over Dodgers
NL MVP: Fernando Tatis Jr.
AL MVP: Kyle Tucker
NL Cy Young: Tyler Glasnow
AL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes

Joe DeMayo, The Mets Pod co-host

NL East champ: Braves
NL Central champ: Reds
NL West champ: Dodgers
1st NL Wild Card: Phillies
2nd NL Wild Card: Diamondbacks
3rd NL Wild Card: Mets
AL East champ: Orioles
AL Central champ: Twins
AL West champ: Astros
1st AL Wild Card: Rays
2nd AL Wild Card: Rangers
3rd AL Wild Card: Yankees
NLCS: Dodgers over Braves
ALCS: Orioles over Astros
World Series: Dodgers over Orioles
NL MVP: Ronald Acuna Jr.
AL MVP: Juan Soto
NL Cy Young: Spencer Strider
AL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes

Danny Abriano, SNY Manager of Editorial Production

NL East champ: Braves
NL Central champ: Cardinals
NL West champ: Dodgers
1st NL Wild Card: Padres
2nd NL Wild Card: Phillies
3rd NL Wild Card: Mets
AL East champ: Orioles
AL Central champ: Tigers
AL West champ: Astros
1st AL Wild Card: Mariners
2nd AL Wild Card: Yankees
3rd AL Wild Card: Rangers
NLCS: Braves over Padres
ALCS: Mariners over Orioles
World Series: Braves over Mariners
NL MVP: Freddie Freeman
AL MVP: Adley Rutschman
NL Cy Young: Tyler Glasnow
AL Cy Young: George Kirby

Alex Smith, SNY Editorial Producer

NL East champ: Phillies
NL Central champ: Cubs
NL West champ: Dodgers
1st NL Wild Card: Braves
2nd NL Wild Card: Padres
3rd NL Wild Card: Giants
AL East champ: Blue Jays
AL Central champ: Twins
AL West champ: Rangers
1st AL Wild Card: Yankees
2nd AL Wild Card: Orioles
3rd AL Wild Card: Mariners
NLCS: Phillies over Dodgers
ALCS: Orioles over Blue Jays
World Series: Phillies over Orioles
NL MVP: Mookie Betts
AL MVP: Julio Rodriguez
NL Cy Young: Zack Wheeler
AL Cy Young: Kevin Gausman

Phillip Martinez, SNY Editorial Producer

NL East champ: Braves
NL Central champ: Cubs
NL West champ: Dodgers
1st NL Wild Card: Phillies
2nd NL Wild Card: Giants
3rd NL Wild Card: Mets
AL East champ: Yankees
AL Central champ: Twins
AL West champ: Astros
1st AL Wild Card: Rangers
2nd AL Wild Card: Orioles
3rd AL Wild Card: Blue Jays
NLCS: Braves over Dodgers
ALCS: Yankees over Rangers
World Series: Braves over Yankees
NL MVP: Mookie Betts
AL MVP: Juan Soto
NL Cy Young: Zac Gallen
AL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes