Bold predictions for every MLB team in 2025: Blockbuster trades, surprise All-Stars, breakout seasons and more

The 2025 MLB regular season is about to begin with Opening Day on March 27. One bold prediction for each of the 30 teams has been made, including Corbin Carroll hitting 20 triples, the Oakland Athletics making a surprise playoff push, and the Atlanta Braves potentially replacing injured catcher Sean Murphy with prospect Drake Baldwin. The Baltimore Orioles are predicted to trade Heston Kjerstad for a pitcher, and the Boston Red Sox are forecasted to hit a grand slam on Opening Day after not hitting one last year. Professional summarizer: Bold predictions for various MLB teams include Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong getting an MVP vote, Chicago White Sox avoiding the worst record in baseball, Cincinnati Reds’ Elly De La Cruz cutting his strikeouts to 180, Cleveland Guardians having two outfielders hit 20 home runs, Colorado Rockies sending pitcher Ryan Feltner to the All-Star Game, and Detroit Tigers having four pitchers get five saves. The predictions for the 2025 MLB season include Tigers relievers picking up at least five saves each, Jose Altuve being a positive defender in left field for the Astros, Bobby Witt Jr. not leading the Royals in home runs, Mike Trout being a Gold Glove finalist for the Angels, Shohei Ohtani stealing no more than 15 bases for the Dodgers, and two Miami Marlins players stealing 40 bases each. Summary: Bold predictions for the 2025 MLB season include the Marlins having two players steal 40 bases, Christian Yelich hitting over 20 home runs, the Minnesota Twins’ Big Three starting 81 games together, Clay Holmes becoming an All-Star starter with the Mets, Aaron Judge being intentionally walked with the bases loaded, and Andrew Painter pitching in a Game 4 start for the Phillies in the playoffs. Another bold prediction is for Paul Skenes to strike out 300 batters in the fewest innings in a season. The leaderboard shows the innings pitched and strikeouts of notable MLB pitchers in past seasons. Bold predictions for the upcoming season include Skenes reaching 300 strikeouts in fewer than 200 innings, Arenado being traded at the deadline by the Cardinals, De Vries making his MLB debut with the Padres, Hicks making more relief appearances than starts for the Giants, and Raleigh starting 135 games at catcher for the Mariners. These predictions are based on various factors and potential outcomes for the players and teams involved. The Tampa Bay Rays will set a franchise record for home runs this season while playing at George M. Steinbrenner Field due to Tropicana Field’s damage from Hurricane Milton. Left-handed hitters like Jonathan Aranda and Brandon Lowe are expected to benefit the most. Jacob deGrom of the Texas Rangers will receive Cy Young votes this season despite his injury history and limited starts in 2021, with the team planning to manage his workload carefully to keep him healthy. The Washington Nationals, holding the No. 1 draft pick, are predicted to select a hitter instead of a pitcher, opting for a bat over a quick-moving college pitcher like Jamie Arnold.

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