2031 Season:
The
MINNESOTA TWINS won their first World Series in 40 years, defeating the Houston Astros in seven games.
The
TRI-CITY VALLEY CATS were eliminated after a last place finish. They finished the season 55-106, three games behind the Tampa Tarpons.
176 teams remain in Major League Baseball...
Notes:
Twins center fielder and 80-grade name Juan Nutt hit .367, leading the league in batting average for the second year in a row. Nutt hit 42 home runs and was worth 9.7 WAR, winning his first MVP.
In his first full season as a starter, Indianapolis Indians pitcher Juan Medina led the league with a 2.10 ERA.
Stockton Ports shortstop Bobby Hood struck out 254 times, one up from his total from last season. With improved defense, he was worth -0.5 WAR, but he still had just a .239 OBP.
Cody Bellinger signed with the Erie Seawolves in the offseason, where he hit .216 with 18 home runs and -0.9 WAR in 120 games. He retired following the season with 887 career home runs. Bryce Harper also retired after the season with 770 homers.
Mike Trout hit 21 home runs with the Red Sox, putting him one ahead of Giancarlo Stanton for second place. Even at age 40, he had a .367 OBP and 115 OPS+. His 151.3 WAR is third all time.
The Auburn Doubledays were the best minor league team, going 100-61 and finishing in 16th place.
The Pittsburgh Pirates were the worst MLB team, going 76-85 and finishing in 98th place.
Freddie Freeman, Paul Goldschmidt, Buster Posey, and Joey Votto were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Teams eliminated:
2018:
Princeton Rays
2019:
Bristol Pirates
2020:
Aberdeen Ironbirds
2021:
Hickory Crawdads
2022:
Mobile Bay Bears
2023:
Reading Fightin Phils
2024:
Bowie Baysox
2025:
Potomac Nationals
2026:
Biloxi Shuckers
2027:
Lake Elsinore Storm
2028:
Grand Junction Rockies
2029:
South Bend Cubs
2030:
Modesto Nuts
2031:
Tri-City Valley Cats
