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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...
A's preseason capsule: New home, new optimism in Sacrameto
Athletics,2024 record 69-93 (fourth place, AL West),He gone: RHP Ross Stripling, LHP Scott Alexander, RHP Dany Jimenez, 1B Ryan Noda, SS Nick Allen, LHP Kyle Muller,New faces: RHP Luis Severino, INF Gio Urshela, LHP Jeffrey Springs, LHP Jacob Lopez, INF Luis Urias,Biggest question entering Opening D...
Cleveland Browns training camp capsule
CLEVELAND BROWNS (11-6),OPEN CAMP: July 23, Berea, Ohio,LAST YEAR: Injuries threatened to wreck the Browns' season before a rescue from a couple of unexpected names: QB Joe Flacco found the Fountain of Youth from the futon and turned in a borderline miraculous four-game winning streak backed by Clev...
Cincinnati Bengals training camp capsule
CINCINNATI BENGALS (9-8),OPEN CAMP: July 23, Kettering Health Practice Fields, Cincinnati ,LAST YEAR: The Bengals went 4-3 to finish the season with Jake Browning throwing up impressive numbers -- 12 touchdowns compared to Joe Burrow's 15 in the first 11 games -- after the QB1 was lost to a wrist in...
Buffalo Bills training camp capsule
BUFFALO BILLS (11-6),OPEN CAMP: July 23, St. John Fisher University, Rochester, N.Y.,LAST YEAR: A flip of the switch seemingly sparked a late-season run, with the Bills taking six consecutive games -- including the Week 18 division-title decider at Miami and a wild-card defeat of Pittsburgh -- to se...
Arizona Cardinals training camp capsule
ARIZONA CARDINALS (4-13),OPEN CAMP: July 23, Glendale, Ariz.,LAST YEAR: When Kyler Murray walked back into the huddle following recovery from a torn ACL, the Arizona Cardinals went from nail to hammer -- at least in mindset. The presence of the franchise quarterback, who missed the first nine games ...
Green Bay Packers training camp capsule
GREEN BAY PACKERS (9-8),OPEN CAMP: July 21, Green Bay, Wisc.,LAST YEAR: Apoplectic would describe the fan base of the Packers in the early part of last season as doubts about Jordan Love being an adequate heir to Aaron Rodgers ran rampant. Then he settled in and guided Green Bay back to the playoffs...