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The first pitch of the MLB season will be thrown on Thursday, March 30 at 1:05 p.m. ET. Unlike last year, when the teams' starts were staggered over the first two days of the campaign, this year all 30 teams will begin on the same day.

Full List of MLB 2023 Team and Team ranking by Bleacher Report

30. Colorado Rockies

29. Washington Nationals

28. Cincinnati Reds

27. Oakland Athletics

26. Pittsburgh Pirates

25. Detroit Tigers

24. Kansas City Royals

23. Miami Marlins

22. Boston Red Sox

21. Arizona Diamondbacks

20. Baltimore Orioles

19. Chicago Cubs

18. San Francisco Giants

17. Texas Rangers

16. Los Angeles Angels

15. Milwaukee Brewers

14. Chicago White Sox

13. Minnesota Twins

12. St. Louis Cardinals

11. Cleveland Guardians

10. Tampa Bay Rays

9. Seattle Mariners

8. Toronto Blue Jays

7. Philadelphia Phillies

6. Los Angeles Dodgers

5. New York Yankees

4. New York Mets

3. San Diego Padres

2. Houston Astros

1. Atlanta

Projected lineups of 30 teams

MLB 2023: Full List of 30 Teams, Team News and Ranking

American League East

Blue Jays:

RF George Springer

SS Bo Bichette

1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

DH Brandon Belt

C Alejandro Kirk

LF Daulton Varsho

3B Matt Chapman

2B Whit Merrifield

CF Kevin Kiermaier

SP: RHP Alek Manoah, RHP

CL: RHP Jordan Romano, RHP

Orioles:

Cedric Mullins, CF

Adley Rutschman, C

Ryan Mountcastle, 1B

Anthony Santander, RF

Gunnar Henderson, 3B

Austin Hays, LF

Adam Frazier, 2B

Jorge Mateo, SS

Kyle Stowers, DH

SP: Kyle Gibson, RHP

CL: Félix Bautista, RHP

Rays:

Yandy Díaz, 1B

Wander Franco, SS

Randy Arozarena, LF

Brandon Lowe, 2B

Harold Ramírez, DH

Isaac Paredes, 3B

Manuel Margot, RF

Christian Bethancourt, C

Jose Siri, CF

SP: Shane McClanahan, LHP

CL: Pete Fairbanks, RHP

Red Sox:

Alex Verdugo, RF

Rafael Devers, 3B

Justin Turner, DH

Masataka Yoshida, LF

Adam Duvall, CF

Triston Casas, 1B

Christian Arroyo, 2B

Reese McGuire, C

Kiké Hernández, SS

SP: Corey Kluber, RHP

CL: Kenley Jansen, RHP

Yankees:

DJ LeMahieu, DH

Aaron Judge, CF

Anthony Rizzo, 1B

Giancarlo Stanton, RF

Josh Donaldson, 3B

Gleyber Torres, 2B

Aaron Hicks, LF

Anthony Volpe, SS

Jose Trevino, C

SP: Gerrit Cole, RHP

CL: Clay Holmes, RHP

AL Central

Guardians:

Steven Kwan, LF

Amed Rosario, SS

José Ramírez, 3B

Josh Bell, DH

Josh Naylor, 1B

Oscar Gonzalez, RF

Andrés Giménez, 2B

Mike Zunino, C

Myles Straw, CF

SP: Shane Bieber, RHP

CL: Emmanuel Clase, RHP

Royals:

Bobby Witt Jr., SS

MJ Melendez, LF

Salvador Perez, C

Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B

Franmil Reyes, DH

Michael Massey, 2B

Hunter Dozier, 3B

Jackie Bradley Jr., RF

Kyle Isbel, CF

SP: Zack Greinke, RHP

CL: Scott Barlow, RHP

Tigers:

Matt Vierling, LF

Riley Greene, CF

Javier Báez, SS

Austin Meadows, RF

Spencer Torkelson, 1B

Miguel Cabrera, DH

Eric Haase, C

Jonathan Schoop, 2B

Ryan Kreidler, 3B

SP: Matthew Boyd, RHP

CL: Alex Lange/José Cisnero, RHP

Twins:

Joey Gallo, 1B

Carlos Correa, SS

Byron Buxton, DH

Max Kepler, RF

Jose Miranda, 3B

Trevor Larnach, LF

Christian Vázquez, C

Nick Gordon, 2B

Michael A. Taylor, CF

SP: Pablo López, RHP

CL: Jhoan Duran, RHP

White Sox:

Tim Anderson, SS

Luis Robert Jr., CF

Andrew Benintendi, LF

Eloy Jiménez, DH

Yoan Moncada, 3B

Andrew Vaughn, 1B

Yasmani Grandal, C

Oscar Colas, RF

Elvis Andrus, 2B

SP: Dylan Cease, RHP

CL: Multiple relievers

AL West

Angels:

Taylor Ward, LF

Mike Trout, CF

Shohei Ohtani, DH

Anthony Rendon, 3B

Hunter Renfroe, RF

Brandon Drury, 1B

Luis Rengifo, 2B

Logan O'Hoppe, C

Gio Urshela, SS

SP: Shohei Ohtani, RHP

CL: Carlos Estévez, RHP

Astros:

Jeremy Peña, SS

Alex Bregman, 3B

Yordan Alvarez, DH

Kyle Tucker, RF

José Abreu, 1B

Chas McCormick, LF

David Hensley, 2B

Jake Meyers, CF

Martín Maldonado, C

SP: Framber Valdez, LHP

CL: Ryan Pressly, RHP

Athletics:

Tony Kemp, 2B

Aledmys Díaz, SS

Seth Brown, LF

Jesús Aguilar, DH

Jace Peterson, 3B

Ramón Laureano, RF

Shea Langeliers, C

Ryan Noda, 1B

Esteury Ruiz, CF

SP: Kyle Muller, LHP

CL: Domingo Acevedo, RHP

Mariners:

Julio Rodríguez, CF

Kolten Wong, 2B

Ty France, 1B

Teoscar Hernández, RF

Cal Raleigh, C

Eugenio Suárez, 3B

Jarred Kelenic, LF

Cooper Hummel, DH

J.P. Crawford, SS

SP: Luis Castillo, RHP

CL: Andrés Muñoz, RHP

Rangers:

Marcus Semien, 2B

Corey Seager, SS

Nathaniel Lowe, 1B

Adolis García, RF

Robbie Grossman, LF

Josh Jung, 3B

Mitch Garver, DH

Jonah Heim, C

Bubba Thompson, CF

SP: Jacob deGrom, RHP

CL: Jonathan Hernández, RHP

Braves:

Ronald Acuña Jr., RF

Matt Olson, 1B

Austin Riley, 3B

Marcell Ozuna, DH

Ozzie Albies, 2B

Michael Harris II, CF

Sean Murphy, C

Eddie Rosario, LF

Orlando Arcia, SS

SP: Max Fried, LHP

CL: A.J. Minter, RHP

Marlins:

Luis Arraez, 2B

Jorge Soler, DH

Jazz Chisholm Jr., CF

Garrett Cooper, 1B

Avisaíl García, RF

Jesús Sánchez, LF

Jean Segura, SS

Joey Wendle, 3B

Jacob Stallings, C

SP: Sandy Alcantara, RHP

CL: Matt Barnes, RHP/A.J. Puk, LHP

Mets:

Brandon Nimmo, CF

Starling Marte, RF

Francisco Lindor, SS

Pete Alonso, 1B

Jeff McNeil, 2B

Mark Canha, LF

Daniel Vogelbach, DH

Eduardo Escobar, 3B

Omar Narváez, C

SP: Max Scherzer, RHP

CL: David Robertson, RHP

Nationals:

Lane Thomas, RF

Dominic Smith, 1B

Joey Meneses, DH

Corey Dickerson, LF

Jeimer Candelario, 3B

Luis García, 2B

Keibert Ruiz, C

CJ Abrams, SS

Victor Robles, CF

SP: Patrick Corbin, LHP

CL: Kyle Finnegan, RHP

Phillies:

Trea Turner, SS

Kyle Schwarber, LF

J.T. Realmuto, C

Darick Hall, 1B

Nick Castellanos, RF

Bryson Stott, 2B

Alec Bohm, 3B

Brandon Marsh, CF

Josh Harrison, DH

SP: Aaron Nola, RHP

CL: Seranthony Dominguez, RHP

Brewers:

Christian Yelich, LF

Willy Adames, SS

Jesse Winker, DH

William Contreras, C

Rowdy Tellez, 1B

Luis Urías, 3B

Garrett Mitchell, CF

Brian Anderson, RF

Brice Turang, 2B

SP: Corbin Burnes, RHP

CL: Devin Williams, RHP

Cardinals:

Brendan Donovan, 2B

Tyler O’Neill, CF

Paul Goldschmidt, 1B

Nolan Arenado, 3B

Willson Contreras, C

Nolan Gorman, DH

Jordan Walker, LF

Lars Nootbaar, RF

Tommy Edman, SS

SP: Miles Mikolas, RHP

CL: Ryan Helsley, RHP

Cubs:

Nico Hoerner, 2B

Dansby Swanson, SS

Ian Happ, LF

Cody Bellinger, CF

Trey Mancini, RF

Edwin Ríos, DH

Patrick Wisdom, 3B

Eric Hosmer, 1B

Tucker Barnhart, C

SP: Marcus Stroman, RHP

CL: Michael Fulmer, RHP

Pirates:

Oneil Cruz, SS

Bryan Reynolds, CF

Carlos Santana, DH

Andrew McCutchen, RF

Ke’Bryan Hayes, 3B

Jack Suwinski, LF

Ji-Man Choi, 1B

Rodolfo Castro, 2B

Austin Hedges, C

SP: Mitch Keller, RHP

CL: David Bednar, RHP

Reds:

Jonathan India, 2B

Jake Fraley, DH

Wil Myers, RF

Tyler Stephenson, C

Spencer Steer, 3B

TJ Friedl, LF

Jason Vosler, 1B

Jose Barrero, SS

Will Benson, CF

SP: Hunter Greene, RHP

CL: Alexis Díaz, RHP

NL West

D-backs:

Corbin Carroll, CF

Ketel Marte, 2B

Lourdes Gurriel Jr., LF

Christian Walker, 1B

Evan Longoria, 3B

Gabriel Moreno, C

Kyle Lewis, DH

Nick Ahmed, SS

Jake McCarthy, RF

SP: Zac Gallen, RHP

CL: Scott McGough/Miguel Castro, RHP

Dodgers:

Mookie Betts, RF

Freddie Freeman, 1B

Will Smith, C

Max Muncy, 3B

J.D. Martinez, DH

David Peralta, LF

Miguel Vargas, 2B

James Outman, CF

Miguel Rojas, SS

SP: Julio Urías, LHP

CL: Evan Phillips, RHP

Giants:

LaMonte Wade Jr., 1B

Michael Conforto, RF

David Villar, 3B

Joc Pederson, DH

Thairo Estrada, 2B

Brandon Crawford, SS

Mike Yastrzemski, CF

Blake Sabol, LF

Joey Bart, C

SP: Logan Webb, RHP

CL: Camilo Doval, RHP

Padres:

Xander Bogaerts, SS

Juan Soto, LF

Manny Machado, 3B

Jake Cronenworth, 1B

Matt Carpenter, DH

Ha-Seong Kim, 2B

Trent Grisham, CF

Austin Nola, C

David Dahl, RF

SP: Blake Snell, LHP

CL: Josh Hader, LHP

Rockies:

Jurickson Profar, LF

Kris Bryant, RF

Ryan McMahon, 2B

C.J. Cron, 1B

Charlie Blackmon, DH

Elehuris Montero, 3B

Elias Díaz, C

Yonathan Daza, CF

Ezequiel Tovar, SS

SP: Germán Márquez, RHP

CL: Daniel Bard, RHP

Which team will make surprise?

Chicago Cubs

The Cubs looked like a team on the rise after completing last season with a strong second half in which they finished nine games over .500. The 2023 version of the club looks better.

President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer locked up Dansby Swanson long term and added rotation help in Jameson Taillon. He also brought in a number of veterans like Eric Hosmer, Cody Bellinger, and Trey Mancini to assist Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner in fielding a winning product.

This team has a lot of offensive potential and looks solid defensively. It wouldn't be surprising to see the Cubbies vying for first place in the NL Central, one of the least-intimidating divisions in baseball.

Miami Marlins

The Marlins haven't been to the playoffs in 20 years, aside from an appearance during the shortened 2020 campaign. However, there's optimism this year's team could surprise and make a run at the postseason.

It'll be a difficult task for Miami because its division is stacked with contenders. But the club has a strong rotation - even after trading Pablo Lopez - and looks significantly better from an offensive standpoint following the additions of two former batting champs in Luis Arraez and Yuli Gurriel, as well as Jean Segura.

Projection systems like FanGraphs and PECOTA are thinking much higher of the Marlins this season, each predicting Miami to see an 11- and 10-win increase from its 2022 record, respectively.

Texas Rangers

The Rangers have gone on spending sprees in two consecutive campaigns and look ready to begin their march back toward the top of the AL West.

The heart of the Rangers' lineup features one of the league's most impressive double-play combinations in Corey Seager and Marcus Semien, who'll get added protection from the blossoming Nathaniel Lowe and Adolis Garcia.

The biggest difference-maker for the club this season is an improved rotation featuring new ace Jacob deGrom, as well as Martin Perez, Nathan Eovaldi, Andrew Heaney, and Jon Gray.

Texas may not look as formidable as the Astros, Mariners, or even the Angels on paper, but there are a lot of gifted players on the Rangers. That could lead to a surprising year-end result for them.

Detailed predictions

AL East

Team

Win division

Make playoffs

First-round bye

Yankees

43.3%

82.3%

37.5%

Blue Jays

40.2%

79.4%

37.2%

Rays

6.7%

34.1%

5.2%

Orioles

5.1%

26.7%

3.8%

Red Sox

4.8%

26.1%

3.3%

AL Central

Team

Win division

Make playoffs

First-round bye

Guardians

42.1%

55.9%

17.1%

Twins

28.9%

41.8%

28.9%

White Sox

22.5%

35.8%

7.0%

Royals

5.9%

10.6%

0.8%

Tigers

0.6%

0.9%

0.0%

AL West

Team

Win division

Make playoffs

First-round bye

Astros

56.1%

81.8%

46.3%

Mariners

19.5%

49.7%

13.9%

Angels

17.3%

48.0%

12.5%

Rangers

7.0%

26.4%

4.6%

Athletics

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

NL East

Team

Win division

Make playoffs

First-round bye

Braves

44.1%

84.2%

37.6%

Mets

31.3%

74.5%

26.9%

Phillies

23.8%

70.5%

20.2%

Marlins

0.7%

6.0%

0.4%

Nationals

0.2%

2.0%

0.1%

NL Central

Team

Win division

Make playoffs

First-round bye

Cardinals

54.9%

69.8%

25.0%

Brewers

30.9%

48.5%

11.3%

Cubs

9.2%

19.6%

2.0%

Pirates

2.6%

5.3%

0.4%

Reds

2.3%

5.1%

0.5%

NL West

Team

Win division

Make playoffs

First-round bye

Dodgers

44.8%

78.1%

35.2%

Padres

41.2%

75.4%

32.1%

Giants

6.8%

26.0%

3.7%

Diamondbacks

4.6%

19.9%

2.9%

Rockies

2.6%

12.9%

1.6%

AL playoff predictions

  • First-round byes: Yankees, Astros
  • Remaining playoff teams: Guardians, Blue Jays, Mariners, Angels

Team

Win pennant

Yankees

19.4%

Astros

19.2%

Blue Jays

18.9%

Guardians

7.6%

Mariners

7.2%

Angels

6.7%

Twins

4.9%

Rays

4.1%

White Sox

3.4%

Orioles

2.8%

Red Sox

2.7%

Rangers

2.6%

Royals

0.7%

Tigers

0.0%

Athletics

0.0%

NL playoff predictions

The American League consists of three teams. The NL race appears to be much more competitive. The six teams expected to make the playoffs — the same as last year's field — all have at least a 10% chance of winning the NL pennant. The Brewers are seventh with 6.2 percent.

  • First-round byes: Braves, Dodgers
  • Remaining playoff teams: Cardinals, Mets, Padres, Phillies

World Series prediction

The top three American League teams are also the most likely to win the World Series. While this may appear to be some Junior Circuit bias, keep in mind that the model sees the National League as a far more difficult obstacle to overcome. It is easier to get past two other legitimate title contenders than it is to get past five others.

Team

Win World Series

Yankees

10.5%

Astros

10.1%

Blue Jays

10.0%

Braves

9.3%

Dodgers

8.1%

Padres

7.6%

Mets

7.3%

Phillies

5.9%

Cardinals

5.8%

Guardians

3.4%

Mariners

3.2%

Angels

3.0%

Brewers

2.9%

Twins

2.0%

Rays

1.8%

Giants

1.3%

White Sox

1.3%

Orioles

1.2%

Red Sox

1.2%

Rangers

1.1%

Diamondbacks

0.9%

Cubs

0.8%

Rockies

0.5%

Marlins

0.2%

Royals

0.2%

Reds

0.1%

Pirates

0.1%

Nationals

0.1%

Tigers

0.0%

Athletics

0.0%

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