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Way-too-early look at MLB's 2022 World Series contenders

With the World Series in the books and the Atlanta Braves crowned Major League Baseball's champions, it's officially fair game to prognosticate on who's going to win next year.

The baseball landscape will look a bit different in 2022 with the league expected to institute a universal designated hitter and tweak some rules, including the controversial extra-innings format instituted in 2020.

A number of baseball's top teams have important players up for free agency and the offseason will be hugely consequential as all parties jockey to be in the best situation heading into spring training come February.