MLB The Show's 2024 sim: Phillies dancing on their own

Ahead of the real thing, we simulated the 2024 season on MLB The Show to see how this year plays out. As with all of our sims, remember, it's a video game, so don't hate us if you don't like the results.

Here's how the virtual season went down.

Note: Rosters based on Opening Day projections.

Orioles: Gunnar Henderson builds off his AL Rookie of the Year-winning season by accruing 28 home runs and 99 RBIs. Baltimore wins back-to-back AL East titles for the first time since the 1970s.

Yankees: Aaron Judge and Juan Soto combine for 88 home runs to lead New York back into the postseason.

Rays: Zach Eflin anchors the rotation with 20 wins and a 3.49 ERA as Tampa Bay sneaks into the final wild-card spot.

Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tallies a career-high 51 home runs and 123 RBIs - looks like he got the cover athlete bump - and Bo Bichette adds 36 homers and 101 RBIs of his own. However, the rest of Toronto's lineup can't produce enough to make a postseason push.

Red Sox: Rafael Devers and Triston Casas launch 75 home runs, but no starter posts a sub-4.00 ERA. Boston spends a third straight year in the basement.

Twins: Led by Pablo López and Joe Ryan, Minnesota's pitchers post the lowest ERA and most strikeouts in the AL. The Twins lock up a second straight division title and the second-most wins in the AL.

Guardians: Shane Bieber posts a 2.26 ERA across 213 innings, but Cleveland is let down by its offense, which finishes 22nd in runs scored and 27th in homers.

Royals: Cole Ragans and Bobby Witt Jr. lead Kansas City to its highest winning percentage since 2017.

Tigers: It's a breakout season for Tarik Skubal. The left-hander leads Detroit with 217 strikeouts over 203 innings to go with a 2.87 ERA and 1.11 WHIP.

White Sox: Chicago sets a franchise record with 112 losses and finishes 45 games out of first.

Astros: Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez finish one-two for the AL batting title and are two of six players on the club to hit at least 25 homers. Houston clinches its fourth straight AL West title and second 106-win season in three years.

Rangers: An elite offense carries the reigning World Series champions back to the playoffs. Texas ranks fourth in home runs led by Corey Seager's 43.

Mariners: George Kirby, Luis Castillo, and Logan Gilbert all post sub-3.50 ERAs, and Julio Rodríguez has a 40-20 season, but Seattle misses the playoffs in back-to-back years.

Angels: Life without Shohei Ohtani rolls on with Los Angeles failing to make the postseason for a 10th straight year. Mike Trout hits 40 home runs for the fourth time in his career.

Athletics: Oakland finishes last in the division but avoids 100 losses. Brent Rooker builds off his breakout 2023 by hitting a career-high 35 homers.

Braves: Atlanta wins a franchise-record 108 games. Matt Olson clubs 54 homers, Ronald Acuña Jr. finishes with a 40-30 season, and Spencer Strider leads the majors in strikeouts.

Phillies: Philadelphia also sets a franchise record for wins, but it isn't enough to dethrone Atlanta - at least in the division. Kyle Schwarber blasts a team-high 43 home runs.

Mets: J.D. Martinez and Pete Alonso combine for 77 homers. However, New York's pitching staff sinks the club, finishing 21st in ERA.

Nationals: Washington loses 91 games in back-to-back seasons as the rebuild stalls. CJ Abrams and Keibert Ruiz combine for just 20 home runs, and neither player posts an OPS over .700.

Marlins: Miami returns to the basement despite Jake Burger's best effort. The slugger blasts a team- and career-high 39 homers.

Cardinals: St. Louis goes from worst to first to win its second division crown in three years. The Cardinals finish with the same record as the Cubs but win the tiebreaker. Sonny Gray is money well spent, posting a 2.69 ERA across 200 innings.

Cubs: Cody Bellinger proves 2023 was no fluke, totaling 29 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases.

Reds: It's a weird year for pitching in Cincinnati. The club ranks first in strikeouts but 24th in ERA. The Reds finish 19-33 within the division, derailing any shot at the postseason.

Brewers: Milwaukee posts its worst winning percentage since 2015. Willy Adames hits a career-high 32 homers in his final year before free agency.

Pirates: Pittsburgh finishes last for a fourth time in six seasons. Ke'Bryan Hayes and Oneil Cruz both post 20-20 campaigns.

Dodgers: Ohtani's first year at Chavez Ravine is incredible. He hits an MLB-leading 63 home runs with 152 RBIs. Freddie Freeman mashes 30 homers, and Mookie Betts finishes with a 30-20 season.

D-Backs: Corbin Carroll follows up his NL Rookie of the Year-winning season with a 26-homer, 44-stolen base campaign. He also claims the NL batting title.

Giants: Offseason additions Matt Chapman and Jorge Soler do little to boost the offense, combining for just 39 homers. Blake Snell posts a 3.95 ERA with 206 strikeouts in 191 innings for his new club.

Padres: San Diego misses the playoffs for the second straight year. Dylan Cease really struggles, posting a 5.34 ERA across 172 innings.

Rockies: Nolan Jones' team-leading 27 homers is one of the few highlights for the 104-loss club. It's a third straight last-place finish for Colorado.

Playoffs

AL wild card

No. 5 Yankees vs. No. 4 Rangers (2-0 NYY)
No. 6 Rays vs. No. 3 Orioles (2-1 TB)

NL wild card

No. 5 Cubs vs. No. 4 Phillies (2-1 PHI)
No. 6 D-Backs vs. No. 3 Cardinals (2-1 STL)

ALDS

No. 5 Yankees vs. No. 1 Astros (3-2 NYY)
No. 6 Rays vs. No. 2 Twins (3-1 MIN)

NLDS

Phillies vs. Braves (PHI 3-2)
Cardinals vs. Dodgers (LAD 3-0)

ALCS

Yankees vs. Twins (MIN 4-3)

NLCS

Phillies vs. Dodgers (4-2 PHI)

World Series 🏆

Phillies vs. Twins (PHI 4-1)

The Phillies take down the Braves in the postseason once again before knocking off the Dodgers to reach the World Series. From there, it's easy work for Bryce Harper and Co., as Philadelphia beats an underdog Minnesota team in five games to win its first World Series since 2008.

Major awards

AL MVP

NL MVP

Note: Shohei Ohtani did not pitch during sim.

AL Cy Young

NL Cy Young

AL Rookie of the Year

NL Rookie of the Year