* – indicates new to team
AVG – Batting Average
ERA – Earned Run Average
HR – Home Runs
RBI – Runs Batted In
SV – Saves
1. Detroit Tigers
A new cleanup hitter makes them even better
2. Cleveland Indians
The youth movement is ready now
3. Minnesota Twins
Mauer & Morneau healthy will help a lot
4. Chicago White Sox
Growing pains with a first time manager
5. Kansas City Royals
Too many question marks in the rotation
Player to Watch: C Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins
Best Acquisition: 1B Prince Fielder Detroit Tigers
New Kid on the Block: 2B Jason Kipnis Cleveland Indians
Tigers Lineup
1. CF Austin Jackson
.249 AVG 10 HR 45 RBI
2. RF Brennan Boesch
.283 AVG 16 HR 54 RBI
3. 3B Miguel Cabrera
.344 AVG 30 HR 105 RBI
4. 1B Prince Fielder*
.299 AVG 38 HR 120 RBI
5. LF Delmon Young
.268 AVG 12 HR 64 RBI
6. C Alex Avila
.295 AVG 19 HR 82 RBI
7. SS Jhonny Peralta
.299 AVG 21 HR 86 RBI
8. DH Don Kelly
.245 AVG 7 HR 28 RBI
9. 2B Ramon Santiago
.260 AVG 5 HR 30 RBI
Bench
OF/INF Ryan Raburn
.256 AVG 14 HR 49 RBI
INF Brandon Inge
.197 AVG 3 HR 23 RBI
C Gerald Laird*
.232 AVG 1 HR 12 RBI
Rotation
1. Justin Verlander
24-5 2.40 ERA
2. Max Scherzer
15-9 4.43 ERA
3. Doug Fister
11-13 2.83 ERA
4. Rick Porcello
14-9 4.75 ERA
5. Drew Smyly
11-6 2.07 ERA (A and AA stats)
Setup
Joaquin Benoit
4-3 2.95 ERA
Closer
Jose Valverde
49 SV 2.24 ERA
Jim Leyland’s Job: Sit back and relax
Most Important Player: P Doug Fister
Indians Lineup
1. CF Michael Brantley
.266 AVG 7 HR 46 RBI
2. 2B Jason Kipnis
.272 AVG 7 HR 19 RBI
3. SS Asdrubal Cabrera
.273 AVG 25 HR 92 RBI
4. C Carlos Santana
.239 AVG 27 HR 79 RBI
5. RF Shin-Soo Choo
.259 AVG 8 HR 36 RBI
6. DH Travis Hafner
.280 AVG 13 HR 57 RBI
7. 1B Casey Kotchman*
.306 AVG 10 HR 48 RBI
8. 3B Lonnie Chisenhall
.255 AVG 7 HR 22 RBI
9. LF Shelley Duncan
.260 AVG 11 HR 47 RBI
Bench
1B/OF Matt LaPorta
.247 AVG 11 HR 53 RBI
3B Jack Hannahan
.250 AVG 8 HR 40 RBI
OF Grady Sizemore
.224 AVG 10 HR 32 RBI
Rotation
1. Justin Masterson
12-10 3.21 ERA
2. Ubaldo Jimenez
10-13 4.68 ERA
3. Josh Tomlin
12-7 4.25 ERA
4. Derek Lowe*
9-17 5.05 ERA
5. David Huff
2-6 4.09 ERA
Setup
Vinnie Pestano
1-2 2.32 ERA
Closer
Chris Perez
36 SV 3.32 ERA
Manny Acta’s Job: Stay the course
Most Important Player: P Ubaldo Jimenez
Twins Lineup
1. CF Denard Span
.264 AVG 2 HR 16 RBI
2. SS Jamey Carroll*
.290 AVG 0 HR 17 RBI
3. C Joe Mauer
.287 AVG 3 HR 30 RBI
4. 1B Justin Morneau
.227 AVG 4 HR 30 RBI
5. RF Josh Willingham*
.246 AVG 29 HR 98 RBI
6. DH Ryan Doumit*
.303 AVG 8 HR 30 RBI
7. 3B Danny Valencia
.246 AVG 15 HR 72 RBI
8. LF Ben Revere
.267 AVG 0 HR 30 RBI
9. 2B Alexi Casilla
.260 AVG 2 HR 21 RBI
Bench
INF Luke Hughes
.223 AVG 7 HR 30 RBI
INF Trevor Plouffe
.238 AVG 8 HR 31 RBI
1B/OF Chris Parmelee
.355 AVG 4 HR 14 RBI
Rotation
1. Carl Pavano
9-13 4.30 ERA
2. Francisco Liriano
9-10 5.09 ERA
3. Scott Baker
8-6 3.14 ERA
4. Jason Marquis*
8-6 4.43 ERA
5. Nick Blackburn
7-10 4.49 ERA
Setup
Glen Perkins
4-4 2.48 ERA
Closer
Matt Capps
15 SV 4.25 ERA
Ron Gardenhire’s Job: Keep Mauer & Morneau in the lineup
Most Important Player: OF Denard Span
White Sox Lineup
1. CF Alejandro De Aza
.329 AVG 4 HR 23 RBI
2. C A.J. Pierzynski
.287 AVG 8 HR 48 RBI
3. RF Alex Rios
.227 AVG 13 HR 44 RBI
4. 1B Paul Konerko
.300 AVG 31 HR 105 RBI
5. DH Adam Dunn
.159 AVG 11 HR 42 RBI
6. SS Alexei Ramirez
.269 AVG 15 HR 70 RBI
7. LF Dayan Viciedo
.296 AVG 20 HR 78 RBI (AAA stats)
8. 3B Brent Morel
.245 AVG 10 HR 41 RBI
9. 2B Gordon Beckham
.230 AVG 10 HR 44 RBI
Bench
OF Kosuke Fukudome*
.262 AVG 8 HR 35 RBI
INF/OF Brent Lillibridge
.258 AVG 13 HR 29 RBI
C Tyler Flowers
.209 AVG 5 HR 16 RBI
Rotation
1. John Danks
8-12 4.33 ERA
2. Jake Peavy
7-7 4.92 ERA
3. Gavin Floyd
12-13 4.37 ERA
4. Chris Sale
2-2 2.79 ERA
5. Philip Humber
9-9 3.75 ERA
Setup
Jesse Crain
8-3 2.62 ERA
Closer
Matt Thornton
3 SV 3.32 ERA
Robin Ventura’s Job: On the job training
Most Important Player: DH Adam Dunn
Royals Lineup
1. LF Alex Gordon
.303 AVG 23 HR 87 RBI
2. 2B Chris Getz
.255 AVG 0 HR 26 RBI
3. 1B Eric Hosmer
.293 AVG 19 HR 78 RBI
4. DH Billy Butler
.291 AVG 19 HR 95 RBI
5. RF Jeff Francoeur
.285 AVG 20 HR 87 RBI
6. 3B Mike Moustakas
.263 AVG 5 HR 30 RBI
7. CF Lorenzo Cain
.312 AVG 16 HR 81 RBI (AAA stats)
8. C Brayan Pena
.248 AVG 3 HR 24 RBI
9. SS Alcides Escobar
.254 AVG 4 HR 46 RBI
Bench
INF Yuniesky Betancourt*
.252 AVG 13 HR 68 RBI
OF Mitch Maier
.232 AVG 0 HR 7 RBI
C Humberto Quintero*
.240 AVG 2 HR 25 RBI
Rotation
1. Bruce Chen
12-8 3.77 ERA
2. Luke Hochevar
11-11 4.68 ERA
3. Jonathan Sanchez*
4-7 4.26 ERA
4. Felipe Paulino
4-10 4.46 ERA
5. Danny Duffy
4-8 5.64 ERA
Setup
Aaron Crow
4-4 2.76 ERA
Closer
Jonathan Broxton*
7 SV 5.68 ERA
Ned Yost’s Job: Hope the lineup keeps improving
Most Important Player: P Luke Hochevar
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