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Passan's 2023 MLB season preview: Bold predictions and more

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The transformative 2023 MLB season begins in eight days, with pitch clocks and shift bans and pickoff limitations and bigger bases all coming to the sport, a bold course set by Major League Baseball to fundamentally alter the game.

In a nod to that, here is a team-by-team look at the next 162 games that includes four bold names for each team. We've got the most vital players, top wagers, fantasy help and prospect insight for all 30 MLB teams, all in the same place. Whether your team is a championship contender or long shot, there is something for everyone.

Jump to a team:

AL East: BAL | BOS | NYY | TB | TOR
AL Central: CHW | CLE | DET | KC | MIN
AL West: HOU | LAA | OAK | SEA | TEX

NL East: ATL | MIA | NYM | PHI | WSH
NL Central: CHC | CIN | MIL | PIT | STL
NL West: ARI | COL | LAD | SD | SF