What can we expect to see in the 2022 World Series?

Baseball is still one of the big four sports in the US and also very popular globally, especially in places such as Japan. The MLB is naturally the premier competition to follow and started its 2022 season in early April. While there seems to be a long way to go until the World Series this year, it can pay to start looking at which teams we can expect to see in it now.

 

This is not only fun and gives MLB fans something to do in-between games but can also be great for those who bet on baseball. For example, looking at the latest World Series 2022 betting picks can help you start working out which teams might have a chance of winning it. This in turn can help you in placing future bets for the World Series 2022 now or knowing which teams to keep an eye on during the regular season.

 

But what are MLB fans expecting from this season’s World Series?

 

Dodgers favorite to make an appearance

 

There was a lot of talk about the Dodgers in the MLB off-season and they have lived up to this hyperbole so far. Currently sitting atop the NL West with a 20-10 record, they appear to have a real chance of at least making the World Series. When you take a look at their star-studded roster in 2022, this makes perfect sense.

 

The addition of Freddie Freeman was inspired, and other top players such as Cody Bellinger show just what talent the Dodgers have to call on. When you also see top young prospects such as Ryan Pepiot coming through, you expect them to be challenging for the World Series in 2022.

 

Braves looking to defend their 2021 crown

 

The Atlanta Braves World Series win last year was one of the biggest baseball stories in 2021 and many hoped that they could secure back to back wins in 2022. While this is not out of the question yet with so many games left to play, they will have to pick up their early season form to be genuine contenders. This is because they sit second in NL East with a 15-17 record at the moment.

 

As many Braves fans feared, it seems the departure of Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers has had a negative impact this season. They have also been guilty of not taking their opportunities to put runs on the board when possible and this has hampered them. With a very talented roster featuring players such as Albies, Olson and Ozuna though, you cannot write them off quite yet.

 

NY Mets to challenge for it

 

The rocky start the Braves have had in NL East looks worse when you compare the awesome form the Mets have shown so far. A red-hot start has them with a 22-11 record to date and sitting in top spot. This has led many MLB fans to speculate that they can carry this on through the rest of 2022 and make a World Series bid.

 

A recent 2-1 series win over the Nationals only confirms their prowess and the number of top players in their locker room. At pitcher for example, the duo of Jacob DeGrom and Max Scherzer is mouth-watering. With power slugger Pete Alonso in offense, they look to have enough to make a challenge. Although talk of which New York team can win the World Series has to include an on-fire Yankees in 2022, the Mets might just surprise everyone.

 

Could an outsider win it?

 

The teams we have looked at so far will not really surprise most MLB fans. So, it is fun to look outside of the top teams and consider whether an outsider could cause an upset this season.

 

While there are a few contenders, it is the AL West’s Seattle Mariners who could be expected to be real dark horses. Although they might not have started off too well just yet, there is plenty of time for them to find their form. You have to remember that they were in playoff contention last year until late in the regular season, so they could bring this experience to bear in the months ahead. In addition, they made some very astute off-season signings, such as Robbie Ray and Adam Frazier, which leaves them looking much stronger now.

 

World Series 2022 – expect the unexpected

 

As with all sports, baseball has a funny way of surprising you at times. This could be the case with this season’s World Series and it is hard to say for sure which teams could be competing for the championship right now. The ones above though certainly have a chance to at least make it there, as well as having what it takes to win it if they do.

 

 

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