Which of these MLB teams can keep their hot streaks going?

1. Los Angeles Angels, 13-3

The Shohei Ohtani Show has been the number-one story in Major League Baseball so far this year, and for good reason. The league’s first truly two-way superstar since Babe Ruth played for Boston has hit .367/.424/.767 with a double, a triple, three home runs and 11 RBI in his first eight games as a hitter. On the mound, Ohtani is 2-0 with 18 strikeouts in 13 innings and took a perfect game into the seventh inning of his last start.

There’s no denying that Ohtani has been great for the Angels, but he alone is not what has driven the team to its 13-3 start. They have had the best offense in the AL, leading in runs, home runs, doubles, batting average and OPS. Mike Trout has been his typical spectacular self, hitting six home runs so far and walking 11 times in 16 games. The supporting cast has also been great, with Justin Upton, Luis Valbuena, Andrelton Simmons and even Albert Pujols all off to hot starts.

Yes, the Angels have been one of the few teams in the league blessed to play in decent weather so far this spring, and yes, the majority of their wins have come against AL bottom feeders with horrible pitching staffs, but the offense looks dynamic.

Pitching was always what would make or break the Angels this year, and all systems are go for oft-injured Garrett Richards and Tyler Skaggs who are a combined 4-0 with 41 strikeouts in 36 innings to start the year. The bullpen has also been strong. It is slightly troubling to see Matt Shoemaker and J.C. Ramirez on the DL already, and Andrew Heaney has only been able to make one start.

Conclusion: The Angels look like a playoff team, and have the offense to keep up with the Houston Astros in the AL West. Mike Trout finally returns to the postseason, but might be pushed in the MVP race by his teammate, Shohei Ohtani. The Astros will eventually leap over the Angels, but this looks like a Wild Card team.