On the pitching side, they may lack a true ace, but the Cards have a deep rotation, with four hurlers projected to have sub-four ERAs. The Cards quietly finished with the fifth-most runs in MLB last year thanks to the best corner infield tandem in baseball (Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado) and ascending complementary pieces like Lars Nootbaar, Nolan Gorman and rookie Jordan Walker. Louis baseball before, this 2023 team seems built for a title. The Cardinals aren’t flashy and they aren’t controversial. There’s a clear top tier of teams entering the season, but the Astros sit at the top of that list until they’re knocked off. On the pitching side, the loss of AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander certainly hurts but won’t take away much from the league’s best pitching staff a year ago. Even with Jose Altuve hurt to start the year, the hitting core of Jeremy Pena, Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman isn’t going anywhere, and probably got better with the addition of 1B/DH Jose Abreu in free agency. But, for the last half-decade, it’s the Houston Astros that have been the team to beat.Īfter winning the World Series in 2022, Houston’s consistency and depth will help the team remain a threat to repeat in ’23. The Los Angeles Dodgers are always near the top of these odds and teams like the Yankees and Mets can buy their way up the list with flashy signings and extensions. Or you can just tail (or fade) our picks for the 2023 season: Astros Still The Team To Beat If you want help breaking down what these numbers and odds mean, check out our How To Bet On Baseball guide.
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