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Red Sox preseason capsule: Big splash may lead to playoff run
Boston Red Sox,2024 record: 81-81 (3rd place, AL East).,He gone: OF Tyler O'Neill, RHP Nick Pivetta, RHP Kenley Jansen, LHP James Paxton, RHP Chris Martin, LHP Cam Booser, C Danny Jansen.,New faces: INF Alex Bregman, LHP Garret Crochet, RHP Walker Buehler, LHP Aroldis Chapman, LHP Justin Wilson, C C...
Orioles preseason capsule: Rotation questions need answers
Baltimore Orioles,2024 record: 91-71 (2nd place, AL East).,He gone: RHP Corbin Burnes, OF Anthony Santander, LHP Danny Coulombe, OF Eloy Jimenez, OF Austin Slater.,New faces: OF Tyler O'Neill, OF Dylan Carlson, OF Ramon Laureano, C Gary Sanchez, RHP Charlie Morton, RHP Tomoyuki Sugano, RHP Andrew Ki...
Yankees preseason capsule: Reigning AL champs hit hard by injuries
New York Yankees,2024 record: 94-68 (1st place, AL East).,He gone: OF Juan Soto, IF Gleyber Torres, OF Alex Verdugo, 1B Anthony Rizzo, RHP Clay Holmes, LHP Nestor Cortes, RHP Tommy Kahnle, LHP Tim Mayza, RHP Lou Trivino, C Jose Trevino.,New faces: OF Cody Bellinger, IF Paul Goldschmidt, LHP Max Frie...
Rockies preseason capsule: Rise would be helped by Kris Bryant return to form
Colorado Rockies,2024 record: 61-101 (5th place, NL West).,He gone: RHP Cal Quantrill, 2B Brendan Rodgers.,New faces: INF Kyle Farmer, INF Thairo Estrada, LHP Scott Alexander, C Jacob Stallings.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Production from veteran players is key, but the team will need bet...
Giants preseason capsule: Rediscovering winning ways is next task
San Francisco Giants,2024 record: 80-82 (4th place, NL West).,He gone: LHP Blake Snell, OF Michael Conforto, LHP Taylor Rogers, OF Mark Canha.,New faces: RHP Justin Verlander, SS Willy Adames.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: With a record below .500 for the sixth time in eight seasons in 2024...
Diamondbacks preseason capsule: Rotation strong with addition of Corbin Burnes
Arizona Diamondbacks,2024 record: 89-73 (3rd place, NL West).,He gone: 1B Christian Walker, RHP Paul Sewald, OF/DH Joc Pederson, INF Kevin Newman, 1B Josh Bell.,New faces: RHP Corbin Burnes, 1B Josh Naylor, INF Grae Kessinger, RHP Seth Martinez, RHP Kendall Graveman.,Biggest question entering Openin...
Padres preseason capsule: Key losses trim back expectations
San Diego Padres,2024 record: 93-69 (2nd place, NL West).,He gone: LHP Tanner Scott, OF Jurickson Profar, INF Ha-Seong Kim, INF Donovan Solano, C Kyle Higashioka, LHP Martin Perez.,New faces: RHP Nick Pivetta, LHP Kyle Hart, OF Jason Heyward, INF Jose Iglesias, INF/OF Gavin Sheets, 1B Connor Joe, 1B...
Dodgers preseason capsule: Champions aim to be rare team to repeat
Los Angeles Dodgers,2024 record: 98-64 (1st place, NL West).,He gone: RHP Walker Buehler, RHP Jack Flaherty, RHP Joe Kelly, RHP Daniel Hudson, 2B Gavin Lux.,New faces: LHP Blake Snell, RHP Roki Sasaki, LHP Tanner Scott, RHP Kirby Yates, OF Michael Conforto, INF Hyeseong Kim.,Biggest question enterin...
Tigers preseason capsule: Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, team ready to attack
Detroit Tigers,2024 record: 86-76 (3rd place, AL Central),He gone: OF Mark Canha, INF Jonathan Schoop.,New faces: RHP John Brebbia, RHP Jack Flaherty, RHP Tommy Kahnle, INF Gleyber Torres.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: How will the attack and defense compensate for spring training injuries ...
Marlins preseason capsule: Is Miami rebuilding or regressing?
Miami Marlins,2024 record: 62-100 (5th place, NL East).,He gone: LHP Jesus Luzardo, INF Jake Burger, INF/OF Nick Gordon, RHP Roddery Munoz, RHP Sixto Sanchez, INF/OF Vidal Brujan.,New faces: RHP Cal Quantrill, RHP Ronny Henriquez, RHP Brett de Geus.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Why hasn't ...
Royals preseason capsule: Bobby Witt Jr. again the key to playoff run
Kansas City Royals,2024 record: 86-76 (2nd place, AL Central),He gone: RHP Brady Singer.,New faces: RHP Carlos Estevez, INF Jonathan India, OF Joey Wiemer.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Bobby Witt Jr. is going to be OK, right? X-rays came back negative after the Royals' shortstop was hit in...
Nationals preseason capsule: Young core eyes winning season
Washington Nationals,2024 record: 71-91 (4th place, NL East).,He gone: LHP Patrick Corbin, INF/OF Joey Gallo, 1B/DH Joey Meneses, INF Ildemaro Vargas, RHP Tanner Rainey, LHP Robert Garcia.,New faces: 1B Nathaniel Lowe, RHP Michael Soroka, DH Josh Bell, INF/OF Amed Rosario, RHP Jorge Lopez, INF Paul ...
Twins preseason capsule: Younger stars provide hope
Minnesota Twins,2024 record: 82-80 (4th place, AL Central),He gone: INF Kyle Farmer, OF Max Kepler, OF Manuel Margot, IF Carlos Santana.,New faces: OF Harrison Bader, LHP Danny Coulombe, INF Ty France.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Could "not" talking about staying healthy have a positive k...
White Sox preseason capsule: After 121 losses, nowhere to go but up (probably)
Chicago White Sox,2024 record: 41-121 (5th place, AL Central),He gone: LHP Garrett Crochet, 3B Yoan Moncada, INF/OF Gavin Sheets.,New faces: LHP Martin Perez, INF Josh Rojas, OF Mike Tauchman, OF Michael A. Taylor, RHP Bryse Wilson, Manager Will Venable.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Which ...
Mets preseason capsule: Juan Soto's arrival boosts expectations
New York Mets,2024 record: 89-73 (3rd place, NL East).,He gone: INF Jose Iglesias, RHP Luis Severino, LHP Jose Quintana, DH J.D. Martinez, OF Harrison Bader, RHP Adam Ottavino, RHP Phil Maton.,New faces: RF Juan Soto, OF Jose Siri, RHP Clay Holmes, RHP Frankie Montas, RHP Griffin Canning, LHP A.J. M...
Guardians preseason capsule: Return to top might depend on offense
Cleveland Guardians,2024 record: 92-69 (1st place, AL Central),He gone: INF Andres Gimenez, INF Josh Naylor, OF Myles Straw.,New faces: RHP Luis Ortiz, INF Carlos Santana.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Who will nail down the fifth spot in the starting rotation? Cleveland can flex a lot of d...
Braves preseason capsule: A lot riding on Jurickson Profar, Chris Sale
Atlanta Braves,2024 record: 89-73 (2nd place, NL East).,He gone: RHP Jesse Chavez, OF Adam Duvall, LHP Max Fried, LHP A.J. Minter, RHP Charlie Morton, 3B Gio Urshela, OF/DH Jorge Soler, C Travis d'Arnaud, LHP Tyler Matzek, OF Ramon Laureano.,New faces: OF Jurickson Profar, INF Nick Allen, RHP Enyel ...
Phillies preseason capsule: Window closing for aging veterans
Philadelphia Phillies,2024 record: 95-67 (1st place, NL East).,He gone: RHP Carlos Estevez, RHP Jeff Hoffman, RHP Spencer Turnbull, OF Austin Hays.,New faces: RHP Jordan Romano, OF Max Kepler, LHP Jesus Luzardo, RHP Joe Ross.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Has the window already closed for t...
Rangers preseason capsule: Jacob deGrom a key to Texas-sized turnaround
Texas Rangers,2024 record: 78-84 (3rd place, AL West),He gone: LHP Andrew Chafin, LHP Andrew Heaney, OF Travis Jankowski, C Carson Kelly, RHP Jose Leclerc, 1B Nathaniel Lowe, RHP David Robertson, RHP Max Scherzer, RHP Kirby Yates. ,New faces: RHP Shawn Armstrong, C Tucker Barnhart, 1B Jake Burger, L...
Mariners preseason capsule: Pitching-rich Seattle in search of runs
Seattle Mariners,2024 record: 85-77 (2nd place, AL West),He gone: RHP JT Chargois, RHP Yimi Garcia, OF Sam Haggerty, INF Josh Rojas, INF Justin Turner, RHP Austin Voth.,New faces: INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni, INF Donovan Solano. ,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Does the Mariners' brass lack comm...