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FanGraphs posted its win-loss projections for all 30 teams.

And FanGraphs has the Cubs winning 95 games in 2017.

The World Series Champs had the best record in baseball this past season (103-58-1). The Cubs scored 808 runs in the regular season and allowed 556 for a run differential of 252. FanGraphs projects the Cubs will have a 95-67 record next season with the best run differential in baseball (128) for the second straight year.

FanGraphs projects the Cubs to win 10 more games than the second place Cardinals in the NL Central, and 12 more than the Pirates. The Cubs would equal the win total of the Dodgers (95-67) which would be the best in baseball.

If the projections are close to accurate, the Cubs, Dodgers and Nationals would be the three division winners and the Giants and Cardinals would square off in the NL Wild Card Game. The Red Sox, Indians and Astros would be the division winners in the Junior Circuit with the Angels hosting the Wild Card Game, facing the Yankees, Tigers or Mariners.

Here’s how FanGraphs sees the 2017 season playing out in the standings as the New Year quickly approaches …

National League

Central Division
Chicago Cubs – 95-67
St. Louis Cardinals – 85-77
Pittsburgh Pirates – 83-79
Cincinnati Reds – 68-94
Milwaukee Brewers – 63-99

East Division
Washington Nationals – 90-72
New York Mets – 84-78
Miami Marlins – 80-82
Atlanta Braves – 76-86
Philadelphia Phillies – 70-92

West Division
Los Angeles Dodgers – 95-67
San Francisco Giants – 88-74
Arizona Diamondbacks – 78-84
Colorado Rockies – 78-84
San Diego Padres – 66-96

American League

East Division
Boston Red Sox – 93-69
New York Yankees – 83-79
Toronto Blue Jays – 82-80
Tampa Bay Rays – 82-80
Baltimore Orioles – 76-86

Central Division
Cleveland Indians – 91-71
Detroit Tigers – 83-79
Kansas City Royals – 79-93
Minnesota Twins – 75-87
Chicago White Sox – 71-91

West Division
Houston Astros – 90-72
Los Angeles Angels – 85-77
Seattle Mariners – 83-79
Texas Rangers – 82-80
Oakland Athletics – 78-84

The projections will change several times before the season begins. It is safe to say the Cubs will be predicted by many to win the National League and return to The World Series next fall. The Red Sox and Indians will be the pre-season favorites in the American League.

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