MLB predictions for 2023 season: Expert picks for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and more

The 2023 Major League Baseball season has arrived. This is the first time we're coming off a "normal" spring training since 2019 -- remember, the owners locked the players out last offseason and it moved back Opening Day to April -- so there are plenty of positive vibes to be felt right now in the world of baseball.In terms of individual players vibes, it's always fun to predict award winners. Not only is it a fun discussion for all of us, but there's a big market in the gambling community on awards futures. 

We'll throw some of the odds for those interested after our picks, but first let's check out the individual awards picks from the members of the CBS Sports MLB staff, starting with the AL.

American League

Award	R.J. Anderson	Mike Axisa	Kate Feldman	Dayn Perry	Stephen Pianovich	Matt Snyder
MVP	Shohei Ohtani	José Ramírez	Shohei Ohtani	Shohei Ohtani	Shohei Ohtani	Shohei Ohtani
Cy Young	Luis Castillo	Framber Valdez	Shohei Ohtani	Gerrit Cole	Alek Manoah	Gerrit Cole
Rookie of the Year	Gunnar Henderson	Triston Casas	Gunnar Henderson	Gunnar Henderson	Anthony Volpe	Gunnar Henderson
Manager of the Year	Phil Nevin	Terry Francona	Phil Nevin	John Schneider	John Schneider	Phil Nevin
Comeback Player	Brandon Belt	Anthony Rendon	Chris Sale	Tyler Glasnow	Chris Sale	Anthony Rendon

Obviously the Ohtani picks all over that board jump out. Most of us had similar rationale: he already won the MVP when the Angels weren't in the playoffs, and if the Angels snap their drought this year, surely it's with a full year of two-way Ohtani. If that's the case, he's a very obvious pick. It seems most of us loved what we see in that short glimpse of the Orioles' Henderson, too. 

National League

Award	R.J. Anderson	Mike Axisa	Kate Feldman	Dayn Perry	Stephen Pianovich	Matt Snyder
MVP	Francisco Lindor	Manny Machado	Trea Turner	Juan Soto	Juan Soto	Juan Soto
Cy Young	Zack Wheeler	Zac Gallen	Justin Verlander	Corbin Burnes	Zac Gallen	Corbin Burnes
Rookie of the Year	Jordan Walker	Kodai Senga	Corbin Carroll	Corbin Carroll	Miguel Vargas	Corbin Carroll
Manager of the Year	Bob Melvin	Oliver Marmol	Bob Melvin	Bob Melvin	Bob Melvin	Bob Melvin
Comeback Player	Fernando Tatis Jr.	Michael Conforto	Joey Votto	Michael Conforto	Michael Conforto	Bryce Harper

We really like the Padres, huh? It's rare when we see one team get two different picks for MVP and there's an argument to be made that Tatis could win that one over Soto and Machado, too. Rookie of the Year could also be a really fun one with some high-profile studs duking it out.

Betting Odds

(All odds via Caesars Sportsbook on March 27)

AL MVP

• Shohei Ohtani: +200
• Aaron Judge: +400
• Mike Trout: +600
• Julio Rodríguez: +800
• Yordan Alvarez: +1200

NL MVP

• Juan Soto: +450
• Mookie Betts: +800
• Ronald Acuña Jr.: +900
• Manny Machado: +950
• Nolan Arenado: +1000

AL Cy Young

• Jacob deGrom: +500
• Gerrit Cole: +600
• Dylan Cease: +900
• Carlos Rodón: +900
• Alek Manoah: +900

NL Cy Young

• Justin Verlander: +500
• Corbin Burnes: +500
• Sandy Alcantara: +550
• Max Scherzer: +700
• Spencer Strider: +800

AL Rookie of the Year

• Gunnar Henderson: +300
• Anthony Volpe: +450
• Masataka Yoshida: +700
• Grayson Rodriguez: +800
• Josh Jung: +1200

NL Rookie of the Year

• Jordan Walker: +250
• Corbin Carroll: +500
• Kodai Senga: +1000
• Miguel Vargas: +1000
• Ezequiel Tovar: +1200