MLB: AL 2025 Preview

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AL East

Baltimore Orioles: Lineup: C- Adley Rutschman/1b- Ryan Mountcastle/ 2b- Jackson Holliday/3b- Jordan Westburg/ss- Gunnar Henderson/of- Colton Cowser, Cedric Mullins, Tyler O’Neill*. Starting Pitchers: Zack Eflin, Charlie Morton*, Dean Kremer, Tomoyuki Sugano, Cade Povich. Relief Pitchers: CP: Felix Bautista, RP- Yennier Cano, Seranthony Dominguez, Cionel Perez, Gregory Soto.

B. Orioles (continued): New Players: Andrew Kittredge (rrp-StL), Charlie Morton (rsp-Atl), Dylan Carlson (of-TB), Gary Sanchez (c-Mil), Kyle Gibson (rsp-StL), Ramon Laureano (of-Atl), Tomoyuki Sugano (rp-Japan), Tyler O’Neill (of-Bos). Players who left: Anthony Santander (of-Tor), Austin Slater (of-ChW), Corbin Burnes (rsp-Az), Danny Coulombe (lrp-Min), Eloy Jimenez (of-TB), Jacob Webb (rrp-Tex), J.D. Davis (3b-LAA), John Means (lsp-Cle).

**********************Boston Red Sox****************************

Bos: Lineup- C- Connor Wong/1b- Triston Casas/2b- David Hamilton/3b- Alex Bregman*/ss- Trevor Story/of- Jarren Duran. Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu/dh- Rafael Devers. Starting Pitchers: Garrett Crochet*, Tanner Houck, Walker Buehler*, Richard Fitts, Brayan Bello. Relief Pitchers: CP: Aroldis Chapman*, RP- Liam Hendricks, Justin Staten, Garrett Whitlock, Justin Wilson*.

New Players: Alex Bregman (3b-SD), Aroldis Chapman (lrp-Pit), Carlos Narvaez (c-NYY), Garrett Crochet (lsp-ChW), Jovani Moran (lrp-Min), Justin Wilson (lrp-Cin), Matt Moore (lrp-LAA), Patrick Sandoval (lsp-LAA), Walker Buehler (rsp-LAD). Players who left: Chris Martin (rrp-Tex), Danny Jansen (c-TB), Kenley Jansen (rrp-LAA), Lucas Sims (rrp-Was), Nick Pivetta (rsp-SD), Tyler O’Neill (of-Bal).

************************New York Yankees*************************

NYY: Lineup- C- Austin Wells/ 1b- Paul Goldschmidt*/2b- Jazz Chisholm Jr./3b- Oswaldo Cabrera/ss- Anthony Volpe/of- Jasson Dominguez, Cody Bellinger*, Aaron Judge/dh- Giancarlo Stanton. Starting Pitchers: Carlos Rodon, Max Fried*, Marcus Stroman, Will Warren, Carlos Carrasco*. Relief Pitchers: CP: Devin Williams*. RP- Luke Weaver, Mark Leiter Jr., Jake Cousins, Tim Hill.

New Players: Alex Jackson (c-Cin), Carlos Carrasco (rsp-Cle), Cody Bellinger (of-ChC), Devin Williams (rrp-Mil), Fernando Cruz (rp-Cin), Max Fried (rsp-Atl), Paul Goldschmidt (1b-StL), Tyler Matzek (lrp-Atl). Players who left: Alex Verdugo (of-Atl), Clay Holmes (rrp- NYM), Cody Poteet (rp-ChC), Gleyber Torres (2b-Det), Jon Berti (3b-ChC), Jose Trevino (c-Cin), Juan Soto (of-NYM), Nestor Cortes (lsp-Mil), Tim Mayza (lrp-Pit), Tommy Kahnle (rrp-Det).

***************************Tampa Bay Rays*************************

TB: Lineup- C- Danny Jansen*/1b- Jonathan Aranda/2b- Brandon Lowe/3b- Junior Caminero/ss- Ha-Seong Kim*/of- Christopher Morel, Jonny DeLuca, Josh Lowe/dh- Yandy Diaz. Starting Pitchers: Shane McClanahan, Ryan Pepiot, Taj Bradley, Drew Rasmussen, Shane Baz. Relief Pitchers: CP- Pete Fairbanks. RP: Edwin Uceta, Manuel Rodriguez, Garrett Cleavinger, Kevin Kelly.

New Players: Alex Faedo (rp-Det), Danny Jansen (c-Bos), Eloy Jimenez (of-Bal), Ha-Seong Kim (if-SD). Players who left: Dylan Carlson (of-Bal), Jeffrey Springs (lsp-Oak), Jose Siri (of-NYM), Tyler Alexander (lp-Mil).

***************************Toronto Blue Jays***********************

Tor: Lineup- C- Alejandro Kirk/1b- Vladimir Guerrero Jr./2b- Andres Gimenez*/3b- Ernie Clement/ss- Bo Bichette/of- George Springer, Nathan Lukes, Anthony Santander*/DH- Will Wagner. Starting Pitchers: Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer*, Bowden Francis. Relief Pitchers: CP- Jeff Hoffman*. RP- Yimi Garcia*, Chad Green, Erik Swanson, Brendon Little.

New Players: Andres Gimenez (2b-Cle), Anthony Santander (of-Bal), Jeff Hoffman (rrp-Phi), Josh Walker (lrp-NYM), Max Scherzer (rsp-Tex), Myles Straw (of-Cle), Nick Sandlin (rp-Cle), Yimi Garcia (rrp-Sea). Players who left: Jordan Romano (rrp-Phi), Spencer Horwitz (1b-Pit).

*****************************Chicago White Sox********************

CHW: Lineup- C- Korey Lee/1b- Andrew Vaughn/2b- Josh Rojas*/3b- Miguel Vargas/ss- Lenyn Vargas/of- Andrew Benintendi, Luis Robert Jr., Mike Tauchman*, DH- Bryan Ramos. Starting Pitchers: Sean Burke, Davis Martin, Martin Perez*, Shane Smith, Jonathan Cannon. Relief Pitchers: CP- Cam Booser. RP- Penn Murfee, Fraser Ellard, Tyler Gilbert*, Mike Vasil.

New Players: Austin Slater (of-Bal), Bryse Wilson (rp-Mil), Josh Rojas (3b-Sea), Martin Perez (lsp-SD), Matt Thaiss (c-CHC), Michael A. Taylor (of-Pit), Mike Tauchman (of-ChC), Tyler Gilbert (lp-Phi). Players who left: Garrett Crocket (lsp-Bos), Michael Soroka (rp-Was), Yoan Moncada (3b-LAA).

*************************Cleveland Guardians**********************

CLE: Lineup- C- Bo Naylor/1b- Carlos Santana*/2b- Gabriel Arias/3b- Jose Ramirez/ss- Brayan Rocchio/of- Steven Kwan, Lane Thomas, Nolan Jones/DH- Kyle Manzardo. Starting Pitchers: Tanner Bibee, Gavin Williams, Luis L. Ortiz*, Ben Lively, Logan Allen. Relief Pitchers: CP- Emmanuel Clase. RP- Hunter Gaddis, Cade Smith, Time Herrin, Paul Sewald*.

New Players: Carlos Santana (1b-Min), Jakob Junis (rp-Cin), John Means (lsp-Bal), Luis L. Ortiz (rp-Pit), Paul Sewald (rrp-Az), Slade Cecconi (rp-Az). Players who left: Alex Cobb (rsp-Det), Andres Gimenez (2b-Tor), Eli Morgan (rrp-ChC), Josh Naylor (1b-Az), Matthew Boyd (lsp-ChC), Myles Straw (of-Tor), Nick Sandlin (rp-Tor).

****************************Detroit Tigers**************************

Det: Lineup- C- Jake Rogers/1b- Colt Keith/2b- Gleyber Torres*/3b- Zach McKinstry/ss- Javier Baez/of- Riley Greene, Wenceel Perez, Kerry Carpenter/dh- Spencer Torkelson. Starting Pitchers: Tarik Skubal, Jack Flaherty*, Reese Olson, Casey Mize, Jackson Jobe. Relief Pitchers: CP- Tyler Holton. RP- Will Vest, Beau Brieske, Kenta Maeda, Tommy Kahnle*.

New Players: Alex Cobb (rsp-LAD), Andrew Chafin (lrp-Tex), Gleyber Torres (2b-NYY), Jack Flaherty (rsp-LAD), John Brebbia (rrp-Atl), Jose Urquidy (rp-Hou), Tommy Kahnle (rrp-NYY). Players who left: Alex Faedo (rp-TB).

***************************Kansas City Royals**********************

KC: Lineup- C-Salvador Perez/1b- Vinnie Pasquantino/2b- Jonathan India*/3b- Maikel Garcia/ss- Bobby Witt Jr./of- M.J. Melendez, Kyle Isbel, Hunter Renfroe/dh- Mark Canha. Starting Pitchers: Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Kris Bubic, Michael Lorenzen. Relief Pitchers: CP- Carlos Estevez*. RP- Lucas Erceg, Hunter Harvey, John Schreiber, Angel Zerpa.

New Players: Carlos Estevez (rrp-Phi), Joey Wiemer (of-Cin), Jonathan India (2b-Cin), Mark Canha (1b/of- Mil). Players who left: Adam Frazier (2b-Pit), Brady Singer (rsp-Cin), Paul DeJong (if-Was), Tommy Pham (of-Pit), Yuli Gurriel (1b-Pit).

***************************Minnesota Twins************************

Min: Lineup- C- Ryan Jeffers/1b- Ty France*/2b- Willi Castro/3b- Jose Miranda/ss- Carlos Correa/of- Trevor Larnach, Byron Buxton, Matt Wallner/dh- Harrison Bader*. Starting Pitchers: Pablo Lopez, Bailey Ober, Joe Ryan, Chris Paddack, Simeon Woods Richardson. Relief Pitchers: CP- Jhoan Duran. RP- Griffin Jax, Cole Sands, Danny Coulombe*, Louis Varland.

New Players: Danny Coulombe (lrp-Bal), Harrison Bader (of-NYM), Ty France (1b-Cin). Players who left: Carlos Santana (1b-Cle), Caleb Thielbar (lrp-ChC), Jovani Moran (lrp-Bos), Kyle Farmer (if-Col), Max Kepler (of-Phi).

****************************Houston Astros************************

Hou: Lineup- C- Yainer Diaz/1b- Christian Walker*/2b-Mauricio Dubon/3b- Isaac Paredes*/ss- Jeremy Pena/ of- Jose Altuve, Jake Meyers, Chas McCormick/dh- Yordan Alvarez. Starting Pitchers: Framber Valdez, Hunter Brown, Spencer Arrighetti, Ronel Blancom Hayden Wesneski*. Relief Pitchers: CP- Josh Hader. RP- Bryan Abreu, Tayler Scott, Bryan King, Luis Contreras.

New Players: Brendan Rodgers (2b-Col), Christian Walker (1b-Az), Hayden Wesneski (rp-ChC), Isaac Paredes (3b- ChC). Players who left: Alex Bregman (3b-Bos), Caleb Ferguson (lrp-Pit), Jason Heyward (of-SD), Jose Urquidy (rp-Det), Justin Verlander (rsp-SF), Kendall Graveman (rrp-Az), Kyle Tucker (of-ChC), Ryan Pressly (rrp-ChC), Yusei Kikuchi (lsp-LAA).

**************************Los Angeles Angels***********************

LAA: Lineup- C- Logan O’Hoppe/1b- Nolan Schanuel/2b- Luis Rengifo/3b- Yoan Moncada*/ss- Zack Neto/of- Taylor Ward,Jo Adell, Mike Trout/ DH- Jorge Soler*. Starting Pitchers: Yusei Kikuchi*, Tyler Anderson, Jose Soriano, Kyle Hendricks*, Reid Detmers. Relief Pitchers: CP- Kenley Jansen*. RP: Ben Joyce, Ryan Zeferjahn, Brock Burke, Ian Anderson.

New Players: J.D. Davis (3b-Bal), Jorge Soler (of-Atl), Kenley Jansen (rrp-Bos), Kevin Newman (if-Az), Kyle Hendricks (rp-ChC), Tim Anderson (ss-Mia), Travis d’Arnaud (c-Atl), Yoan Moncada (3b-ChW), Yusei Kikuchi (lsp-Hou). Players who left: Eric Wagaman (if-Mia), Griffin Canning (rp-Atl), Kevin Pillar (of-Tex), Matt Moore (lrp-Bos), Matt Thaiss (c-ChW), Patrick Sandoval (rsp-Bos).

******************************Oakland A’s**************************

Oak: Lineup- C-Shea Langeliers/1b- Tyler Soderstrom/2b- Zack Gelof/3b- Gio Urshela*/ss- Jacob Wilson/of- Miguel Andujar, J.J. Bleday, Lawrence Butler/dh- Brent Rooker. Starting Pitchers: Luis Severino*, J.P. Sears, Jeffrey Springs*, Osvaldo Bido, Joey Estes. Relief Pitchers: CP- Mason Miller. RP- Jose Leclerc*, Tyler Ferguson, Michael Ontanez, T.J. McFarland.

New Players: Gio Urshela (3b-Atl), Jeffrey Springs (lsp-TB), Jose Leclerc (rrp-Tex), Luis Severino (rsp-NYM), Luis Urias (3b-Sea). Players who left: Ross Stripling (rp-KC), Scott Alexander (lrp-Col).

**************************Seattle Mariners*************************

Sea: Lineup- C- Cal Raleigh/1b- Luke Raley/2b- Dylan Moore/3b- Jorge Polanco/ss- J.P. Crawford/of- Randy Arozarena, Julio Rodriguez, Victor Robles/dh-Mitch Garver. Starting Pitchers: Logan Gilbert, Luis Castillo, Bryce Miller, Bryan Woo, Emerson Hancock. Relief Pitchers: CP- Andres Munoz. RP- Trent Thornton, Collin Snider, Troy Taylor, Tayler Saucedo.

New Players: Donovan Solano (if-SD), Miles Mastrobuoni (if/of-ChC). Players who left: Josh Rojas (3b-ChW), Justin Turner (1b-ChC), Luis Urias (3b-Oak), Yimi Garcia (rrp-Tor).

****************************Texas Rangers*************************

Tex: Lineup- C- Jonah Heim/1b- Jake Burger*/2b- Marcus Semien/3b- Josh Jung/ss- Corey Seager/of- Wyatt Langford, Leody Taveras, Adolis Garcia/dh- Joc Pederson*. Starting Pitchers: Nathan Eovaldi, Jacob de Grom, Tyler Mahle, Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter. Relief Pitchers: CP- Jacob Webb*. RP- Chris Martin*, Hoby Milner*, Robert Garcia*, Shawn Armstrong*.

New Players: Chris Martin (rrp-Bos), Hoby Milner (lp-Mil), Jacob Webb (rrp-Bal), Jake Burger (1b/3b-Mia), Joc Pederson (dh-Az), Kevin Pillar (of-LAA), Kyle Higashioka (c-SD), Luis Curvelo (rrp-Sea), Luke Jackson (rrp-Atl), Patrick Corbin (lsp-Was), Robert Garcia (lrp-Was), Shawn Armstrong (rp-ChC). Players who left: Andrew Chafin (lrp-Det), Andrew Heaney (lsp-Pit), Carson Kelly (c-ChC), Grant Anderson (rrp-Mil), Jose Leclerc (rrp-Oak), Jose Urena (rp-NYM), Kirby Yates (rrp-LAD), Max Scherzer (rsp-Tor), Nathaniel Lowe (1b-Was).