MLB tiers and teams to watch

2018 MLB Team Tiers and Teams to Watch

Unquestioned the best team in MLB is the Houston Astros. They are the "Elite" tier in baseball. It doesn't mean they will coast into the World Series but there are NO challengers to how good this team is. 

2018 Tiers

 Elite

HOUSTON

World Series Contenders

New York Yankees

Washington Nationals

Chicago Cubs

Cleveland Indians

Los Angeles Dodgers

Playoff Contenders

St.Louis Cardinals

Arizona Diamondbacks

Boston Red Sox

In the Hunt

Minnesota Twins

Milwaukee Brewers

San Francisco Giants

In the Conversation

Los Angeles Angels

Seattle Mariners

New York Mets

Teams to Surprise for the Good

Oakland A's

Tampa Rays

Teams Overvalued

Los Angeles Angels

Milwaukee Brewers

Colorado Rockies

There are teams with positive "hype" that should not be thought of as ready for 2018. These teams can be "young on the rise" teams or teams that made massive upgrades in the offseason. My stance is these teams are not as good as the momentum they are getting in the press. These teams are either another year away, need to make more deals for pitching, or have a significant offense deficiency.

Don't Buy the Hype Teams

Chicago White Sox

Philadelphia Phillies

San Francisco Giants

Milwaukee Brewers

Do Buy the Hype Teams

Minnesota Twins

Oakland A's

New York Mets

Teams that will be welcome by opponents due to their poor talent, front office, or window has closed is pretty long. 

We Want to Play Them Teams

Texas Rangers

Chicago White Sox

Baltimore Orioles

Detroit Tigers

Kansas City Royals

Miami Marlins

Cincinnati Reds

San Diego Padres

Colorado Rockies