My 2022 MLB Predictions: An All-Florida World Series

A little over a year ago, I predicted the first Yankees-Dodgers World Series in 40 years. It turned out to be the Atlanta Braves besting the Houston Astros in six games.

So what do I think is in store for 2022? Well, have a look.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

AL East

Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays*

Boston Red Sox*

New York Yankees

Baltimore Orioles

AL Central

Chicago White Sox 

Kansas City Royals

Detroit Tigers

Minnesota Twins

Cleveland Guardians

AL West

Houston Astros

Seattle Mariners*

Los Angeles Angels

Texas Rangers

Oakland A's

* - denotes Wild Card winners

AL Wild Card Round (Best 2 out of 3)

Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox - Winner: Mariners in 3

Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays - Winner: Blue Jays in 3

ALDS (Best 3 out of 5)

Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays - Winner: Rays in 3

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros - Winner: Blue Jays in 3

ALCS (Best 4 out of 7)

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays - Winner: Rays in 6

ALCS MVP - Wander Franco, Tampa Bay Rays

AL Rookie of the Year - Spencer Torkelson, Detroit Tigers

AL Manager of the Year - Mike Matheny, Kansas City Royals

AL Cy Young Award Winner - John Means, Baltimore Orioles

AL MVP - Mitch Haniger, Seattle Mariners

NATIONAL LEAGUE

NL East

Atlanta Braves

New York Mets*

Philadelphia Phillies*

Miami Marlins*

Washington Nationals

NL Central

Milwaukee Brewers

St. Louis Cardinals

Chicago Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates

Cincinnati Reds

NL West

Los Angeles Dodgers

San Francisco Giants

San Diego Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks

Colorado Rockies

* - denotes NL Wild Card winners

NL Wild Card Round (Best 2 out of 3)

Miami Marlins vs. Milwaukee Brewers - Winner: Marlins in 3

Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets - Winner: Mets in 3

NLDS (Best 3 out of 5)

Miami Marlins vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - Winner: Marlins in 5

New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves - Winner: Braves in 3

NLCS (Best 4 out of 7)

Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves - Winner: Marlins in 7

NLCS MVP - Joey Wendle, Miami Marlins

NL Rookie of the Year - Ethan Roberts, Chicago Cubs

NL Manager of the Year - Don Mattingly, Miami Marlins

NL Cy Young Award Winner - Sandy Alcantara, Miami Marlins

NL MVP - Pete Alonso, New York Mets

2022 World Series - Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins - Winner: Marlins in six

World Series MVP - Jacob Stallings, Miami Marlins

Yup, I'm picking an all-Florida World Series. We'll see if the oranges bear fruit in October.