Analysis

Power Ratings: Are the Sox most likely to prevail in the East?
The Red Sox proactively added Drew Pomeranz and have other pieces rounding into form. SportsLine is bullish on Boston winning the American League East as it stands today.

Are the Indians the best bet in the American League?
The Indians pitching staff has been great and SportsLine has noticed, bumping up their chances of making the postseason 10 percent. Cleveland is just one of the big movers this week.

Power Ratings: Here come the Cards, right on schedule
St. Louis may not catch the Cubs in the National League Central, but it looks like the Cardinals will be in the playoff mix after a slow start. Dayn Perry breaks down SportsLine's latest projections.

Power Ratings: Are the Rangers about to make a run behind Darvish?
The White Sox are in a free fall while the Rangers and Pirates are among teams gaining momentum. Our Dayn Perry takes a deep dive into SportsLine's analytical view of the current baseball landscape.

Power Ratings: Seemingly no holes in a pair of Sox
The Red Sox have been carried by their offense and are one of baseball's hottest teams, while the White Sox are proving they have staying power. SportsLine surveys the MLB landscape.

Power Ratings: Do the Sox have some staying power?
Not to be outdone by the cross-town Cubbies, the White Sox are the surprise of the American League. SportsLine is taking more of a wait-and-see approach.

Are the Yankees a long shot for the postseason?
The Yankees are in the bottom half of baseball, at least according to SportsLine. The Projection Model currently only gives the Bombers a 16.9% chance of making the playoffs.

NL West, 3.0: Is the division a three-team race?
The Dodgers are the favorites, but the Giants and improved Diamondbacks could challenge for the division crown. Our Dayn Perry takes one last look at SportsLine's NL West forecast.

NL Central, 3.0: Playoffs likely for three teams?
The National League Central is loaded once again, with the Cubs and Cardinals favored by SportsLine. Who else in the division might be able to reach the postseason?

NL East, 3.0: The division is no sure thing for the Mets
SportsLine sees the Nationals winning the National League East by roughly four games, while the Braves are staring at 100 losses this season as they continue to rebuild.

A list of favorites that no MLB manager wants to be on
A handful of managers are expected to win big in 2016, which of course will lead to some disappointment. Our Dayn Perry breaks down the odds on which manager will be fired first.

NL West, 2.0: Expect the Giants to be there again
The Dodgers and Giants are the class of the NL West, while the Padres and Rockies are both likely competing for the worst record in baseball. Dayn Perry sizes up the latest SportsLine forecast.

NL Central, 2.0: It remains in the cards for St. Louis
The Cubs are everyone's darlings heading into the 2016 season, but SportsLine sees a different blue blood keeping its control on the division. Our Dayn Perry takes a closer look.

NL East, 2.0: There's been a major change at the top
SportsLine originally had the Mets winning the National League East, but things have changed since the start of spring training. Dayn Perry examines the division through SportsLine's lens.

AL West, 2.0: A bunched up division with possibilities
Unlike any other division in baseball, the American League West seems like a race each of the five teams could win. Our Dayn Perry breaks down SportsLine's latest forecast.

NL West: Will the Giants dethrone the Dodgers?
The Dodgers have owned the National League West for the past few years, but San Francisco is reloaded and ready to challenge the champs. Dayn Perry breaks down the division.

NL Central: Are the Cardinals still in charge?
The Cubs are all the rage entering 2016, but the Cardinals are the reigning NL Central champs. Our Dayn Perry breaks down the division and SportsLine's projected standings.

NL East: How likely are the Mets to repeat the magic?
The Mets seem loaded for another run at the National League pennant. SportsLine gives them a very strong chance of playing deep into October once again in 2016.

NL: Cards the best bet and the best value
Our Dayn Perry breaks down the latest odds and probabilities of each of the remaining four National League teams reaching and winning the World Series.

Perry: Blue Jays now favorites in Vegas
The BLue Jays have been a juggernaut since acquiring Troy Tulowitzki and David Price. As Dayn Perry writes, they've been so impressive that Vegas has them now as the favorites to win the World Series.