As spring training heats up in Arizona and Florida, two teams are standing out above the rest. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have looked dominant in early exhibition play, and both appear poised for deep October runs.
Yankees Rotation Looks Elite
With Gerrit Cole leading a revamped rotation that now includes Corbin Burnes via trade, the Yankees pitching staff is arguably the best in baseball. Cole has been sharp in his spring outings, touching 97 mph consistently and showing a devastating slider.
Dodgers Offense Is Scary Good
Shohei Ohtani is fully healthy and hitting moonshots in Camelback Ranch. Combined with Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and a loaded lineup, the Dodgers project to score over 900 runs this season.
Dark Horse Contenders
Do not sleep on the Detroit Pistons of baseball — the Baltimore Orioles. Their young core of Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, and Jackson Holliday is ready to take the next step. The Orioles added veteran arms this offseason and look like legitimate World Series contenders.
