Welcome to September! We're five months into Major League Baseball's 2024 season and there is plenty of intrigue entering the homestretch.
Which of the current contenders will be headed to the playoffs? How will the division races play out? Who are the favorites to win the MVP and Cy Young awards?
And will Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani make history to cap off their incredible 2024 performances? To discuss what the final month of the regular season might bring, we asked a panel of 18 ESPN baseball experts some of the game's biggest questions, covering September and beyond.
We also asked a number of them to explain their answers — particularly those that went against the grain. Below, you'll find our picks for the postseason, major awards and more, including a few surprising answers and some bold predictions about what's next.