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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...
Astros preseason capsule: Big changes, same hopes for Houston
Houston Astros,2024 record 88-73 (1st place, AL West),He gone: 3B Alex Bregman, OF Ben Gamel, RHP Kendall Graveman, OF Jason Heyward, LHP Yusei Kikuchi, RHP Ryan Pressly, OF Kyle Tucker, RHP Justin Verlander. ,New faces: 3B Isaac Paredes, OF Taylor Trammell, 1B Christian Walker, RHP Hayden Wesneski....
Angels preseason capsule: Mike Trout's move to RF in focus
Los Angeles Angels,2024 record: 63-99 (5th place, AL West),He gone: RHP Griffin Canning, INF Brandon Drury, LHP Matt Moore, OF Kevin Pillar, LHP Patrick Sandoval, RHP Hunter Strickland, C Matt Thaiss.,New faces: INF Tim Anderson, C Travis d'Arnaud, INF J.D. Davis, RHP Kyle Hendricks, RHP Kenley Jans...
A's preseason capsule: New home, new optimism in Sacramento
Athletics,2024 record: 69-93 (4th place, AL West),He gone: LHP Scott Alexander, INF Nick Allen, LHP Kyle Muller, 1B Ryan Noda, RHP Ross Stripling.,New faces: LHP Jacob Lopez, RHP Luis Severino, LHP Jeffrey Springs, INF Luis Urias, INF Gio Urshela.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Are the Athle...
Cardinals preseason capsule: Slashing cash, St. Louis embraces rebuild
St. Louis Cardinals,2024 record: 83-79 (2nd place, NL Central),He gone: DH Matt Carpenter, RHP Kyle Gibson, 1B Paul Goldschmidt, RHP Andrew Kittredge, RHP Lance Lynn, RHP Kenyan Middleton.,New faces: RHP Nick Anderson, RHP Phil Maton.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: How long will 3B Nolan Ar...
Pirates preseason capsule: Paul Skenes leads a potentially stellar rotation
Pittsburgh Pirates,2024 record: 76-86 (5th place, NL Central),He gone: LHP Aroldis Chapman, OF Bryan De La Cruz, C Yasmani Grandal, 1B Connor Joe.,New faces: 2B Adam Frazier, LHP Andrew Heaney, 1B Spencer Horwitz, RHP Justin Lawrence, OF Tommy Pham.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Can the Pir...
Brewers preseason capsule: Can Jackson Chourio keep Milwaukee in contention?
Milwaukee Brewers,2024 record: 93-69 (1st place, NL Central),He gone: SS Willy Adames, LHP Wade Miley, LHP Hoby Milner, RHP Frankie Montas, RHP Joe Ross, C Gary Sanchez, RHP Devin Williams, RHP Bryse Wilson. ,New faces: LHP Nestor Cortes, 2B-SS Caleb Durbin, LHP Jose Quintana, LHP Connor Thomas.,Big...
Reds preseason capsule: Terry Francona introduces greater expectations
Cincinnati Reds,2024 record: 77-85 (4th place, NL Central),He gone: RHP Fernando Cruz, RHP Buck Farmer, 2B Jonathan India, RHP Jakob Junis, C Luke Maile.,New faces: RHP Scott Barlow, OF Austin Hays, 3B Gavin Lux, LHP Taylor Rogers, RHP Brady Singer, C Jose Trevino.,Biggest question entering Opening ...
Cubs preseason capsule: Chicago on upswing with OF Kyle Tucker
Chicago Cubs,2024 record: 83-79 (2nd place, NL Central),He gone: RHP Adbert Alzolay, OF-IB Cody Bellinger, 3B Isaac Paredes, RHP Kyle Hendricks, 3B Patrick Wisdom, RHP Hayden Wesneski, LHP Drew Smyly, OF Mike Tauchman.,New faces: OF Kyle Tucker, LHP Matthew Boyd, RHP Ryan Pressly, RHP Eli Morgan, 1B...