* – indicates new to team

+ – indicates injury

1. Toronto Blue Jays

They were so close to winning it all last season. Their depth in the rotation and lineup has improved, but they might miss having Bo Bichette.

2. Baltimore Orioles

It’s a make or break season for them with the young crop of hitters coming due for big paydays. Acquiring Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward puts less pressure on the rest of the bats to shoulder the load.

3. New York Yankees

When Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon return from injury the rotation will come together quickly. The lineup has a few glaring holes though.

4. Boston Red Sox

They shored up the rotation and the bullpen has a solid setup and closing options. There are questions about the lineup though and if the young bats can duplicate their success from last seasons small sample size.

5. Tampa Bay Rays

They’ll return to their home ballpark, but with the penny pinching continuing from ownership it’s going to be a tough year to out duel the rest of the division.

Player to Watch: 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Toronto Blue Jays

Best Acquisition: P Dylan Cease – Toronto Blue Jays

New Kid on the Block: C/DH Samuel Basallo – Baltimore Orioles

Blue Jays Lineup

1. DH George Springer

2. LF Nathan Lukes

3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

4. C Alejandro Kirk

5. CF Daulton Varsho

6. 3B Kazuma Okomoto*

7. RF Addison Barger

8. 2B Ernie Clement

9. SS Andres Gimenez

Bench

INF/OF Davis Schneider

OF Jesus Sanchez*

OF Myles Straw

Rotation

1. Kevin Gausman

2. Dylan Cease*

3. Jose Berrios+

4. Shane Bieber+

5. Trey Yesavage+

Setup

Tyler Rogers*

Closer

Jeff Hoffman

Manager

John Schneider

Orioles Lineup

1. SS Gunnar Henderson

2. C Adley Rutschman

3. 1B Pete Alonso*

4. LF Taylor Ward*

5. DH Samuel Basallo

6. RF Tyler O’Neil

7. 2B Jackson Holliday+

8. 3B Coby Mayo

9. CF Colton Cowser

Bench

INF Jordan Westburg

INF/OF Blaze Alexander*

1B/DH Ryan Mountcastle

Rotation

1. Trevor Rogers

2. Kyle Bradish

3. Shane Baz*

4. Chris Bassitt*

5. Zach Eflin

Setup

Yennier Cano

Closer

Ryan Helsley*

Manager

Craig Albernaz*

Yankees Lineup

1. CF Trent Grisham

2. RF Aaron Judge

3. LF Cody Bellinger

4. DH Giancarlo Stanton

5. 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr.

6. 1B Ben Rice

7. SS Anthony Volpe+

8. 3B Ryan McMahon

9. C Austin Wells

Bench

INF Jose Caballero

1B/DH Paul Goldschmidt

INF/OF Amed Rosario

Rotation

1. Max Fried

2. Gerrit Cole+

3. Carlos Rodon+

4. Cam Schlittler

5. Ryan Weathers*

Setup

Camilo Doval

Closer

David Bednar

Manager

Aaron Boone

Red Sox Lineup

1. LF Jarren Duran

2. SS Trevor Story

3. DH Roman Anthony

4. 1B Willson Contreras*

5. RF Wilyer Abreu

6. 2B Marcelo Mayer

7. 3B Caleb Durbin*

8. C Carlos Narvaez

9. CF Ceddanne Rafaela

Bench

INF Andruw Monasterio*

OF/DH Masataka Yoshida

INF/OF Isiah Kiner-Falefa*

Rotation

1. Garrett Crochet

2. Sonny Gray*

3. Ranger Suarez*

4. Brayan Bello

5. Connelly Early

Setup

Garrett Whitlock

Closer

Aroldis Chapman

Manager

Alex Cora

Rays Lineup

1. DH Yandy Diaz

2. 1B Jonathan Aranda

3. 3B Junior Caminero

4. RF Jake Fraley*

5. C Nick Fortes

6. 2B Gavin Lux*

7. CF Cedric Mullins*

8. SS Carson Williams

9. LF Chandler Simpson

Bench

INF Ben Williamson*

INF/OF Richie Palacios

OF Jonny DeLuca

Rotation

1. Drew Rasmussen

2. Shane McClanahan

3. Ryan Pepiot+

4. Steven Matz*

5. Nick Martinez*

Setup

Garrett Cleavinger

Closer

Griffin Jax

Manager

Kevin Cash