Denver Post staff predictions for 2025 MLB season: Rockies’ record, division winners, World Series champion and more

Denver Post staff predictions for the Rockies and the 2025 MLB season.

Patrick Saunders, Rockies beat writer

Division winners: NL: Braves, Cubs, Dodgers. AL: Orioles, Tigers, Rangers

Wild cards: NL: Phillies, Mets, D-Backs. AL: Yankees, Indians, Red Sox

AL pennant winner: Orioles

NL pennant winner: Dodgers

World Series winner: Dodgers in five

Rockies record/finish: 72-90, fifth in NL West

Rockies MVP: Ezequiel Tovar

Cy Youngs: NL: Chris Sale, Braves. AL: Tarik Skubal, Tigers.

Rookies of the Year: NL: P Roki Sasaki, Dodgers. AL: OF Kristian Campbell, Red Sox.

MVPs: NL: P/DH Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers. AL: OF Aaron Judge, Yankees.

Kyle Newman, Rockies beat writer

Division winners: NL: Dodgers, Brewers, Braves AL: Rangers, Royals, Yankees

Wild cards: NL: Mets, Padres, Phillies. AL: Orioles, Tigers, Guardians

AL pennant winner: Orioles

NL pennant winner: Dodgers

World Series winner: Dodgers in six

Rockies record/finish: 70-92, 5th in NL West

Rockies MVP: CF Brenton Doyle

Cy Youngs: NL: Paul Skenes, Pirates. AL: Tarik Skubal, Tigers.

Rookies of the Year: NL: RHP Roki Sasaki, Dodgers. AL: OF Roman Anthony, Red Sox.

MVPs: NL: DH/RHP Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers. AL: SS Bobby Witt Jr., Royals.

Sean Keeler, sports columnist

Division winners: NL: Mets, Cubs, Dodgers. AL: Yankees, Tigers, Rangers.

Wild cards: NL: Braves, Phillies, Diamondbacks. AL: Orioles, Red Sox, Astros.

AL pennant winner: Red Sox

NL pennant winner: Braves

World Series winner: Braves in six.

Rockies record/finish: 61-101, fifth in NL West

Rockies MVP: CF Brenton Doyle

Cy Youngs: NL: Chris Sale, Braves; AL: Garrett Crochet, Red Sox.

Rookies of the Year: NL: OF Dylan Crews, Nationals; AL: OF Roman Anthony, Red Sox.

MVPs: NL: P/DH Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers; AL: OF Aaron Judge, Yankees.

Troy Renck, sports columnist

Division winners: NL: Dodgers, Mets, Cubs. AL: Rangers, Twins, Orioles.

Wild cards: NL: Phillies, Braves, Padres. AL: Yankees, Astros, Red Sox.

AL pennant winner: Orioles

NL pennant winner: Dodgers

World Series winner: Dodgers in five.

Rockies record/finish: 63-99, fifth in NL West

Rockies MVP: SS Ezequiel Tovar

Cy Youngs: NL: Tyler Glasnow, Dodgers. AL: Garrett Crochet, Red Sox.

Rookies of the Year: NL: P Roki Sasaki, Dodgers. AL: SS Jacob Wilson, Athletics.

MVPs: NL: P/DH Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers. AL: SS Bobby Witt Jr., Royals.

Matt Schubert, sports editor

Division winners: NL: Mets, Dodgers, Brewers. AL: Orioles, Tigers, Astros.

Wild cards: NL: Phillies, Diamondbacks, Padres. AL: Yankees, Red Sox, Royals.

AL pennant winner: Yankees

NL pennant winner: Phillies

World Series winner: Phillies in six.

Rockies record/finish: 75-87, fifth in NL West

Rockies MVP: SS Ezequiel Tovar

Cy Youngs: NL: Paul Skenes, Pirates; AL: Tarik Skubal, Tigers.

Rookies of the Year: NL: RHP Roki Sasaki, Dodgers. AL: OF Jasson Dominguez, Yankees.

MVPs: NL: OF Juan Soto, Mets. AL: SS Gunnar Henderson, Orioles.