5 MLB Teams That Will Surprise and Disappoint in 2022

There are five teams that will surprise this season and five that won't. The over/under lines from DraftKings Sportsbook are used to measure expectations. The teams will be revealed in 2022.

The Kansas City Royals are coming back to relevancy. They have the top rookie prospect in Bobby Witt Jr., who should make an immediate impact. The team is in a more competitive division than it was a year ago.

The Chicago White Sox are still the favorites to win the AL Central. The Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals are improving this offseason. Cleveland Guardians are the only team that didn't improve this year.

Detroit Tigers won 77 games last season. They added Eduardo Rodriguez in free agency and Javier Baez to their roster. A.J. Hinch is manager. They are expected to win 80-plus games this season and compete for a division title.

The lockout forced a delayed spring training for the San Diego Padres. Star player Fernando Tatis Jr. will miss significant time with a fractured wrist. The team is looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2021.

The Seattle Mariners have added Robbie Ray, Adam Frazier and Jesse Winker to their team. The addition of Ray will improve their pitching and their offense. Seattle came close to the playoffs last year, but they fell short.

The Los Angeles Angels have a lot to love about them. They have the reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Anthony Rendon and Noah Syndergaard. There is not enough pitching, though. The team is behind the Seattle Mariners and possibly the Texas Rangers in the AL West.

The Miami Marlin prioritized offense this offseason. They traded for Joey Wendle, signed Avisail Garcia and Jorge Soler. Jacob Stallings from the Pittsburgh Pirates will improve their defensive game. The team is also relying on the development of Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jesus Sanchez.

The Yankees didn't go for a free agent shortstop. The Toronto Blue Jays got better by signing Kevin Gausman and extending Jose Berrios. Boston Red Sox added Trevor Story. Tampa Bay Rays should be as competitive as usual.

The Chicago Cubs had their worst finish in eight years last season. They traded away the core of their 2016 World Series team. But they made some moves this offseason to give a reason for optimism. Marcus Stroman and Seiya Suzuki signed.

The New York Mets have added Max Scherzer to their rotation. Jacob deGrom was limited to 15 starts last season due to injuries. Robinson Cano is back from another PED suspension. He was pretty good last time he played. He hit 316/.352/.544 in 2020. The 39-year-old is also back after a season-long suspension, so it will be interesting to see how well he can swing the bat.