MLB's Biggest Surprises From May And Bold Predictions For June

With the MLB season beginning to take shape across the league, analysts are starting to separate the contenders from the pretenders. 

We're nearing the halfway point, and several teams have emerged as surprising overachievers. During MLB on FOX, Eric Karros and Dontrelle Willis revealed their biggest surprises from May – and their bold predictions for June.

Chicago White Sox have been Karros’ biggest surprise over the past month. The White Sox entered June red-hot, sitting just one game behind the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central with a 32-27 record after going 18-10 in May.

"I’m going to the South Side of Chicago in the White Sox," Karros said. "If the season ended right now, they would be a playoff team. I don’t think anybody thought that was going to happen. How are they doing it? The power has been crazy."

Chicago’s offense has been one of the biggest reasons behind its turnaround, consistently producing timely hits and home run power throughout May. Several young players have also stepped into bigger roles, helping the White Sox produce one of the more balanced lineups in baseball.

Before his recent injury, Japanese sensation Munetaka Murakami has put together an impressive rookie season, batting .240 with 20 home runs, tied for the American League lead and second-most in all of Major League Baseball.

"Obviously, you knew [Munetaka] Murakami was going to be absolutely outstanding once he got going with the home runs," Karros said. "But [Miguel] Vargas has been unbelievable after being traded from the Dodgers a few years ago."

That young core has quickly become one of the driving forces behind Chicago’s surprising rise in the American League standings.

"The energy you’re talking about with Chase