The 2023 Major League Baseball season starts Thursday, so the FTN team (and a few visitors!) wanted to get our picks on the record. Today, we’re running through our picks for division winners, awards, and some key fantasy tidbits for the 2023 season.

 

Check below to see what everyone thinks. (Best viewed in landscape mode on mobile devices.)

League Leaders

 NL HR LeaderAL HR LeaderMLB SB LeaderMLB Save Leader
Vlad SedlerAustin RileyAaron JudgeEsteury RuizJosh Hader
Matthew DavisPete AlonsoMike TroutRonald Acuña Jr.Jordan Romano
Eric CrossPete AlonsoAaron JudgeEsteury RuizJordan Romano
Michael GovierPete AlonsoShohei OhtaniRandy ArozarenaRyan Helsley
Chris MeaneyKyle SchwarberMike TroutBobby Witt Jr.Jordan Romano
Jake KucheckPete AlonsoAaron JudgeAnthony VolpeDevin Williams
Todd WhitestoneKyle SchwarberYordan AlvarezJazz Chisholm Jr.Emmanuel Clase
Adam YoungKyle SchwarberAaron JudgeAnthony VolpeJordan Romano
Alex BlickleRonald Acuña Jr.Yordan AlvarezRonald Acuña Jr.Josh Hader
Phil DussaultPete AlonsoVladimir Guerrero Jr.Trea TurnerJordan Romano
Steve WeimerKyle SchwarberVladimir Guerrero Jr.Bobby Witt Jr.Jordan Romano
Jenny ButlerKyle SchwarberAaron JudgeTrea TurnerJordan Romano
Alex FastMatt OlsonMike TroutJazz Chisholm Jr.Jordan Romano
Greg JewettPete AlonsoAaron JudgeJose SiriJosh Hader
Shelly VerougstraeteMatt OlsonMike TroutCorbin CarrollEmmanuel Clase
Daniel KelleyAustin RileyMike TroutEsteury RuizJordan Romano
Nick ShlainPete AlonsoMike TroutCorbin CarrollEmmanuel Clase
MLB DreamRonald Acuña Jr.Yordan AlvarezRonald Acuña Jr.Josh Hader
Kyle MurrayKyle SchwarberAaron JudgeCedric MullinsJosh Hader
 

Fantasy Picks

 #1 Fantasy Hitter#1 Fantasy SPFirst-Round Fantasy Bust
Vlad SedlerRonald Acuña Jr.Corbin BurnesBobby Witt Jr.
Matthew DavisKyle TuckerGerrit ColeBobby Witt Jr.
Eric CrossRonald Acuña Jr.Corbin BurnesVladimir Guerrero Jr.
Michael GovierTrea TurnerSandy AlcantaraAaron Judge
Chris MeaneyRonald Acuña Jr.Spencer StriderMookie Betts
Jake KucheckJulio RodríguezGerrit ColeJosé Ramírez
Todd WhitestoneJulio RodríguezSpencer StriderJuan Soto
Adam YoungRonald Acuña Jr.Corbin BurnesMookie Betts
Alex BlickleRonald Acuña Jr.Jacob deGromGerrit Cole
Phil DussaultRonald Acuña Jr.Spencer StriderJulio Rodríguez
Steve WeimerVladimir Guerrero Jr.Gerrit ColeBo Bichette
Jenny ButlerJulio RodríguezSpencer StriderJuan Soto
Alex FastRonald Acuña Jr.Gerrit ColeVladimir Guerrero Jr.
Greg JewettRonald Acuña Jr.Gerrit ColeBobby Witt Jr.
Shelly VerougstraeteRonald Acuña Jr.Aaron NolaBo Bichette
Daniel KelleyMike TroutJacob deGromAaron Judge
Nick ShlainRonald Acuña Jr.Gerrit ColeVladimir Guerrero Jr.
MLB DreamRonald Acuña Jr.Jacob deGromBobby Witt Jr.
Kyle MurrayRonald Acuña Jr.Corbin BurnesBobby Witt Jr.
 
 This Year's Yelich (post-60 ADP)Top 250+ ADP HitterTop 250+ ADP Pitcher
Vlad SedlerTaylor WardYandy DíazSteven Matz
Matthew DavisTyler O'NeillYoán MoncadaAaron Civale
Eric CrossJordan WalkerOswaldo CabreraHayden Wesneski
Michael GovierJonathan IndiaKolten WongEric Lauer
Chris MeaneyJeremy PeñaJake FraleyKyle Bradish
Jake KucheckDansby SwansonLogan O'HoppeRoansy Contreras
Todd WhitestoneGunnar HendersonManuel MargotGarrett Whitlock
Adam YoungVinnie PasquantinoJurickson ProfarSean Manaea
Alex BlickleMax MuncyWil MyersClarke Schmidt
Phil DussaultGleyber TorresHa-Seong KimSteven Matz
Steve WeimerTyler O'NeillYandy DíazJosé Urquidy
Jenny ButlerAndrés GiménezVaughn GrissomCarlos Carrasco
Alex FastTaylor WardBrendan DonovanBrandon Pfaadt
Greg JewettKris BryantJake FraleyDavid Peterson
Shelly VerougstraeteRyan MountcastleIsaac ParedesBrayan Bello
Daniel KelleyKris BryantEsteury RuizJustin Steele
Nick ShlainTyler O'NeillJurickson ProfarDavid Peterson
MLB DreamMax MuncyWil MyersKyle Bradish
Kyle MurrayTyler O'NeillIsaac ParedesEduardo Rodriguez
 

Award Winners

 National League
 MVPCy YoungRookie of the Year
Vlad SedlerRonald Acuña Jr.Corbin BurnesCorbin Carroll
Matthew DavisPete AlonsoMax ScherzerMiguel Vargas
Eric CrossJuan SotoCorbin BurnesCorbin Carroll
Michael GovierTrea TurnerSandy AlcantaraCorbin Carroll
Chris MeaneyRonald Acuña Jr.Spencer StriderCorbin Carroll
Jake KucheckTrea TurnerMax ScherzerJordan Walker
Todd WhitestonePete AlonsoSpencer StriderGarrett Mitchell
Adam YoungJuan SotoCorbin BurnesCorbin Carroll
Alex BlickleRonald Acuña Jr.Julio UríasJordan Walker
Phil DussaultMookie BettsSpencer StriderCorbin Carroll
Steve WeimerRonald Acuña Jr.Spencer StriderMiguel Vargas
Jenny ButlerRonald Acuña Jr.Max FriedJordan Walker
Alex FastRonald Acuña Jr.Brandon WoodruffCorbin Carroll
Greg JewettRonald Acuña Jr.Aaron NolaKodai Senga
Shelly VerougstraeteJuan Soto/
Ronald Acuña Jr.
Aaron NolaCorbin Carroll
Daniel KelleyManny MachadoCorbin BurnesJordan Walker
Nick ShlainPete AlonsoCorbin BurnesCorbin Carroll
MLB DreamRonald Acuña Jr.Julio UríasJordan Walker
Kyle MurrayJuan SotoCorbin BurnesMiguel Vargas
 
 American League
 MVPCy YoungRookie of the Year
Vlad SedlerShohei OhtaniJacob deGromMasataka Yoshida
Matthew DavisShohei OhtaniGerrit ColeTriston Casas
Eric CrossShohei OhtaniShane McClanahanAnthony Volpe
Michael GovierShohei OhtaniRobbie RayJosh Jung
Chris MeaneyVladimir Guerrero Jr.Shane McClanahanMasataka Yoshida
Jake KucheckJulio RodríguezShane McClanahanAnthony Volpe
Todd WhitestoneShohei OhtaniLuis CastilloAnthony Volpe
Adam YoungShohei OhtaniShane McClanahanAnthony Volpe
Alex BlickleYordan AlvarezJacob deGromGunnar Henderson
Phil DussaultShohei OhtaniGerrit ColeMasataka Yoshida
Steve WeimerShohei OhtaniGerrit ColeMasataka Yoshida
Jenny ButlerShohei OhtaniKevin GausmanAnthony Volpe
Alex FastShohei OhtaniShohei OhtaniJordan Westburg
Greg JewettShohei OhtaniGerrit ColeMasataka Yoshida
Shelly VerougstraeteShohei OhtaniKevin GausmanGunnar Henderson
Daniel KelleyMike TroutJacob deGromGunnar Henderson
Nick ShlainShohei OhtaniGerrit ColeAnthony Volpe
MLB DreamYordan AlvarezJacob deGromGunnar Henderson
Kyle MurrayShohei OhtaniCristian JavierOscar Colas
 

Division Winners and Postseason

 National League
WestCentralEast
Vlad SedlerDodgersCardinalsBraves
Matthew DavisDodgersCardinalsMets
Eric CrossPadresCardinalsMets
Michael GovierPadresBrewersMets
Chris MeaneyPadresCardinalsBraves
Jake KucheckPadresCardinalsMets
Todd WhitestoneDodgersCardinalsBraves
Adam YoungPadresCardinalsBraves
Alex BlickleDodgersBrewersBraves
Phil DussaultDodgersCardinalsMets
Steve WeimerDodgersCardinalsBraves
Jenny ButlerPadresCardinalsBraves
Alex FastPadresCardinalsBraves
Greg JewettPadresCardinalsBraves
Shelly VerougstraetePadresCardinalsBraves
Daniel KelleyPadresBrewersMets
Nick ShlainPadresCardinalsMets
MLB DreamDodgersBrewersBraves
Kyle MurrayPadresBrewersBraves
 
 American League
WestCentralEast
Vlad SedlerAstrosWhite SoxBlue Jays
Matthew DavisMarinersWhite SoxBlue Jays
Eric CrossMarinersGuardiansBlue Jays
Michael GovierMarinersWhite SoxBlue Jays
Chris MeaneyAstrosGuardiansBlue Jays
Jake KucheckMarinersGuardiansYankees
Todd WhitestoneAstrosGuardiansYankees
Adam YoungAstrosWhite SoxBlue Jays
Alex BlickleAstrosTwinsBlue Jays
Phil DussaultAstrosTwinsBlue Jays
Steve WeimerAstrosWhite SoxBlue Jays
Jenny ButlerAstrosGuardiansBlue Jays
Alex FastAstrosTwinsBlue Jays
Greg JewettMarinersWhite SoxBlue Jays
Shelly VerougstraeteAngelsGuardiansBlue Jays
Daniel KelleyAstrosTwinsBlue Jays
Nick ShlainMarinersGuardiansYankees
MLB DreamAstrosTwinsBlue Jays
Kyle MurrayAstrosTwinsBlue Jays
 
 NLCS ChampALCS ChampWorld Series Champ
Vlad SedlerBravesBlue JaysBraves
Matthew DavisDodgersBlue JaysDodgers
Eric CrossPadresBlue JaysPadres
Michael GovierMetsBlue JaysMets
Chris MeaneyPadresBlue JaysBlue Jays
Jake KucheckMetsMarinersMariners
Todd WhitestoneBravesAstrosBraves
Adam YoungPadresBlue JaysPadres
Alex BlicklePadresAstrosAstros
Phil DussaultCardinalsBlue JaysBlue Jays
Steve WeimerBravesBlue JaysBlue Jays
Jenny ButlerPadresBlue JaysBlue Jays
Alex FastDodgersBlue JaysDodgers
Greg JewettPadresMarinersMariners
Shelly VerougstraeteCardinalsAstrosCardinals
Daniel KelleyPadresBlue JaysPadres
Nick ShlainPadresYankeesYankees
MLB DreamPadresAstrosAstros
Kyle MurrayPadresAstrosPadres