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MLB: Predicting The Next 10 American League Champions

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March 22, 2025

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 23: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees points to the dugout after hitting his third home run of the game against the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium on August 23, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

With the MLB season about to begin, I thought it would be a fun exercise to take a look into the future and predict the next 10 American League Champions:

2025: Boston Red Sox

BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 3: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox follows through on the go ahead RBI sacrifice fly during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on October 3, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

The Red Sox have an elite lineup, improved rotation, and bullpen, and elite prospects that are MLB-ready. There is no true power house in the AL right now either, which gives them an even better chance.

2026: Detroit Tigers

DETROIT, MI – AUGUST 13: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at Comerica Park on August 13, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

They already have one of the best pitching staffs in the AL, and over the next 1-2 years, their young hitters will take the next step as well. They will also add more offense this season and next offseason.

2027: Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 04: Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles gets a lead-off hit in the first inning during a baseball game against the New York Mets at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 4, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

They have been one of the better young teams in MLB for a couple of years now but still lack pitching depth in the rotation. Over the next couple of years they will build on that and be World Series bound.

2028: New York Yankees

TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 18: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees poses for a portrait during the New York Yankees Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 18, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

They are always a contender because of the amount of money they can spend and they will still have Aaron Judge leading the way.

2029: Las Vegas Athletics

They have been bad for a while now, but they are building something in the minor leagues, and once they actually arrive in Vegas, they will spend money in free agency, too.

2030: New York Yankees

This will be the Aaron Judge farewell season. Although he will still be under contract, this will be the final year before he starts declining too much. The Yankees will surround him with big-time talent for one last World Series run.

2031: Chicago White Sox

They have a very good farm system currently and they continue to be one of the worst teams in the league. By 2031 though, their elite prospects will be established big leaguers and the top picks they continue to get will be ready to join them and make an impact.

2032: Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – APRIL 20: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals hits an infield single during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium on April 20, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)

Bobby Witt Jr. will eventually lead this Royals franchise to a World Series and this will be the year.

2033: Tampa Bay Rays

The Rays don’t spend much money, so for them to be AL champs, they will need to do it by building through the draft and making big trades. Luckily for them, they excel at that, and they will be atop the league once again.

2034: Boston Red Sox

Since 2004, the Red Sox seem to get to a World Series every 3-6 years so if they get there in 2025, it will be considered a long drought for them before returning in 2034.

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