Before the start of every baseball season, it's always interesting to take a look at how the various projection systems see the MLB season playing out. The PECOTA projections over at Baseball Prospectus are one of the big ones,

With MLB spring training just weeks away, it's time for 2025 predictions. To that end, the renowned organization Baseball Prospectus just released its PECOTA projections for the upcoming season. Here are five key takeaways.

PECOTA's projections have the National League division winners as the Braves (92.4-69.6 aggregate record), Cubs (90.6-71.4 in an NL Central where there are no other teams at .500 or better), and Dodgers (103.8-58.2).

Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA standings project the Yankees to win 89.7 games and for the Mets to win 88.9. The projections, which came out Monday, envision both as playoff teams. The Yankees’ projected win total is the highest among American League teams.

The Toronto Blue Jays finished last in the American League East last year at 74-88. However, the Baseball Prospectus forecast for 2025 is a little more promising.