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Oct 12, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) and center fielder Jose Siri (26) celebrate after second baseman Jose Altuve (27) and catcher Martin Maldonado (15) scored against the Chicago White Sox on a two-run RBI double hit by third baseman Alex Bregman (not pictured) during the fourth inning in game four of the 2021 ALDS at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 12, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) and center fielder Jose Siri (26) celebrate after second baseman Jose Altuve (27) and catcher Martin Maldonado (15) scored against the Chicago White Sox on a two-run RBI double hit by third baseman Alex Bregman (not pictured) during the fourth inning in game four of the 2021 ALDS at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
In the past five years of Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros have proved themselves as one of the most successful teams. Just like the 2021 season, statistics predict that the Astros will win the American League West once again this season.
There is no denying that the Houston Astros have one of the best squads in MLB. But despite that, they have lost at the most crucial stages in recent years, including their last season World Series defeat against the Atlanta Braves. Given the powerful squad they have, once again, the Astros are a top contender for the World Series in the upcoming season.
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Houston Astros to win big in the 2022 season?
The Houston Astros had a wonderful 2021 season. They won the AL West and also made it to the World Series. In the last 5 years, the Astros have dominated Major League Baseball. They have won the AL West four times, including a three-peat (2017, 2018, and 2019). While they have also made it to the World Series three times, winning once in 2017, and once again they are eyeing the World Series this season.
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As per FanGraphs’ lockout projected ZiPS standings, with 91 wins the Astros will win the AL West this season. Though the number of wins is fewer than the previous season, they will have the upper hand against all teams in AL West.
Astros are projected to win the most games in the AL, win the division, and have the best chance to win the World Series in the AL (according to @fangraphs)
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Last season they won 95 games to claim the AL West. What is more surprising is that even if the Astros end up losing their star player Carlos Correa, they have the best chance to win the World Series along with the AL. Notably, Correa is in his free agency and is unlikely to return to the Astros.
The prediction also states that their closest competitor, Los Angeles Angels, will win only 81 games this season. Even after having MLB star Shohei Ohtani in their squad, the Angels will come second to the Astros, as per the model.
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While it is still a prediction, not an actual result. But considering the squad depth of the Astros, they are most likely to dominate the 2022 season too.
