2023 MLB American League Central Futures Odds and Picks

Ahead of the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, the Cleveland Guardians are the favorites to clinch the American League Central crown after winning the division by 11 games last year.

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Can the Chicago White Sox stop Cleveland? Will the Minnesota Twins challenge for the title? Could the Detroit Tigers or Kansas City Royals upset the MLB odds? Keep reading to discover my AL Central predictions for 2023.

Cleveland Guardians Team Preview 2023

To Win the Division (+140)

To Win the League (+1100)

To Win the World Series (+2200)

Thanks to last year’s triumph, Cleveland has topped the AL Central in four of the previous seven seasons. After claiming three straight titles between 2016 and 2018, the Ohioans finished as runners-up for the next three years before returning to the top in 2022.

The Guardians will be the team to beat again this year, having strengthened their roster with the signings of Josh Bell and Mike Zunino. Boasting first-rate pitching and defense, Cleveland also has the potential to enjoy a deep postseason run.

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Chicago White Sox Team Preview 2023

To Win the Division (+180)

To Win the League (+1600)

To Win the World Series (+3000)

Following Tony La Russa’s departure, the Chicago White Sox will enter the 2023 MLB season under new management, with Pedro Grifol taking the reins. Grifol’s main aim will be to make the White Sox more of a consistent unit.

Indeed, the White Sox registered 81 wins and 81 losses last year – finishing second in the AL Central as a result. Having lost Jose Abreu to the Houston Astros, they could struggle to improve on last season’s performances.

Minnesota Twins Team Preview 2023

To Win the Division (+280)

To Win the League (+2000)

To Win the World Series (+4500)

The Minnesota Twins endured a disappointing 2022 campaign, recording 78 wins and 84 losses to finish third in the division. Having achieved four straight top-two finishes between 2017 and 2020 – triumphing in 2019 and 2020 – Minnesota will be desperate to return to the glory days.

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Detroit Tigers Team Preview 2023

To Win the Division (+2200)

To Win the League (+7000)

To Win the World Series (+15000)

The Detroit Tigers finished atop the AL Central on four consecutive occasions between 2011 and 2014. Since then, however, they have finished higher than third just once. After suffering 96 losses last season, Detroit is not expected to challenge for the AL Central crown this year.

Kansas City Royals Team Preview 2023

To Win the Division (+3500)

To Win the League (+9000)

To Win the World Series (+20000)

In 2015, the Kansas City Royals clinched back-to-back AL pennants before winning the World Series. Fast-forward to today – they are seen as the weakest team in the division. To make matter worse, the Royals recently lost Gold Glove CF Michael A. Taylor to the Twins.

2023 American League Central Winner Prediction

1. Cleveland Guardians

2. Minnesota Twins

3. Chicago White Sox

4. Detroit Tigers

5. Kansas City Royals

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