Arizona- Manager Torey Lovullo has led the Diamondbacks to 80 plus wins in 3 out of 5 full seasons in Arizona. The lineup is filled with young talent led by 16th overall pick in the 2019 Draft LF Corbin Carroll as well as 22 year-old CF Alex Thomas, who got his first taste of the Big Leagues last season. First baseman Christian Walker is coming off a career best 36 HR’s and 94 RBI in 2022. P Zach Gallen is set to lead the rotation after posting a 12-4 mark along with a 2.54 ERA in 31 starts last year. OVER/UNDER Total Wins 74.5
Texas- The Rangers brought in veteran Manager Bruce Bochy, who owns 2,003 career wins along with 4 World Series appearances in 25 seasons with both the Padres and Giants. The front office bolstered the starting rotation by acquiring 2 time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom as well as former All-Star RHP Nathan Eovaldi, and LHP Andrew Heaney. 1B Nathaniel Lowe is coming off 27 HR season in 2022 while also batting .302. Last year’s team went an astounding 15-35 in one run games which largely contributed to the 94 losses. OVER/UNDER Total Wins 81.5
Cincinnati- Manager David Bell enters his fourth season in Cincinnati having led the Reds to a postseason appearance in the Covid-shortened 2020 season along with an 83 win campaign in 2021. The Reds finished 1 loss away from tying the most in franchise history so there shouldn’t be anywhere else to go but up in 2023. Newly aquired OF Will Myers looks to regain the form from his days in San Diego where he hit 58 HR’s to go along with 138 RBI in a two-year stretch (2016-17). 2B Jonathan India hopes to return to his 2021 NL Rookie of the Year form after a disappointing, injury plagued 2022. The NL Central appears manageable which will benefit a franchise in the midst of a rebuild. OVER/UNDER Total Wins 65.5
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