Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Last updated April 1
Projected Lineup
1. Chone Figgins - 3B
2. Bobby Abreu - LF
3. Vladimir Guerrero - RF
4. Torii Hunter - CF
5. Juan Rivera - DH
6. Kendry Morales - 1B
7. Mike Napoli - C
8. Howie Kendrick - 2B
9. Erick Aybar - SS
Rotation:
1. Joe Saunders - L
2. Jered Weaver - R
3. Dustin Moseley - R
4. Shane Loux - R
Closer:
Brian Fuentes - L
Relief:
Scot Shields - R
Jose Arredondo - R
Front Office Lead: Tony Reagins
Manager: Mike Scioscia
Key Signings/Acquisitions: OF Bobby Abreu (NYY), 2B Luis Figueroa (SFG), RP Brian Fuentes (COL), SP Matt Palmer (SFG)
Key Departures: OF Garret Anderson (ATL), RP Chris Bootcheck (PIT), SP Jon Garland (ARI), RP Darren O'Day (NYM), RP Francisco Rodriguez (NYM), 1B Mark Teixeira (NYY)
Important Injuries: SP Ervin Santana will start the season on the disabled list because of a sprained MCL. SP John Lackey is also on the DL with an elbow injury, and he'll be out until May. SP Kelvim Escobar is expected back in May at the eariliest following shoulder surgery last August.
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Oakland Athletics
Last updated April 1
Projected Lineup
1. Ryan Sweeney - CF
2. Orlando Cabrera - SS
3. Matt Holliday - LF
4. Jason Giambi - 1B
5. Eric Chavez - 3B
6. Jack Cust - DH
7. Kurt Suzuki - C
8. Travis Buck - RF
9. Mark Ellis - 2B
Rotation:
1. Sean Gallagher - R
2. Dana Eveland - L
3. Dallas Braden - R
4. Brett Anderson - R
5. Josh Outman - L
Closer:
Brad Ziegler - R
Relief:
Joey Devine - R
Santiago Casilla - R
Front Office Lead: Billy Beane
Manager: Bob Geren
Key Signings/Acquisitions: SS Orlando Cabrera (CHW), INF Joe Dillon (MIL), 3B Nomar Garciaparra (LAD), 1B Jason Giambi (NYY), OF Matt Holliday (COL), RP Russ Springer (STL), C Curtis Thigpen (TOR), RP Michael Wuertz (CHC)
Key Departures: OF Emil Brown (SDG), RP Kiko Calero (FLA), SP Lenny DiNardo (OAK), RP Alan Embree (KAN), Keith Foulke (Free Agent), OF Carlos Gonzalez (COL), SP Dan Meyer (FLA), RP Greg Smith (COL), Huston Street (COL), 1B Mike Sweeney (SEA), DH Frank Thomas (Free Agent)
Important Injuries: SP Justin Duchscherer had arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow and won't be ready to pitch until mid-May at the earliest.
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Seattle Mariners
Last updated April 1
Projected Lineup
1. Ichiro Suzuki - RF
2. Jose Lopez - 2B
3. Ken Griffey Jr. - DH
4. Adrian Beltre - 3B
5. Russell Branyan - 1B
6. Wladimir Balentien - LF
7. Kenji Jojima - C
8. Franklin Gutierrez - CF
9. Yuniesky Betancourt - SS
Rotation:
1. Felix Hernandez - R
2. Erik Bedard - L
3. Jarrod Washburn - L
4. Carlos Silva - R
5. Ryan Rowland-Smith - L
Closer:
Brandon Morrow - R
Relief:
Miguel Batista - R
David Aardsma - R
Front Office Lead: Jack Zduriencik
Manager: Don Wakamatsu
Key Signings/Acquisitions: RP David Aardsma (BOS), INF Chris Burke (SAN), Russell Branyan (MIL), SS Ronny Cedeno (CHC), OF Endy Chavez (NYM), RP Chad Cordero (WAS), Ken Griffey Jr. (CHW), OF Franklin Gutierrez (CLE), SP Garrett Olson (SP), SP Jason Vargas (NYM), RP Tyler Walker (SFO)
Key Departures: INF Willie Bloomquist (KAN), INF Miguel Cairo (PHI), RP R.A. Dickey (MIN), RP Aaron Heilman (CHC), LF Raul Ibanez (PHI), RP J.J. Putz (NYM), INF Jose Vidro (Free Agent)
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Texas Rangers
Last updated April 1
Projected Lineup
1. Ian Kinsler - 2B
2. Michael Young - 3B
3. Josh Hamilton - RF
4. Hank Blalock - DH
5. Nelson Cruz - CF
6. Chris Davis - 1B
7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia - C
8. David Murphy - LF
9. Elvis Andrus - SS
Rotation:
1. Kevin Millwood - R
2. Vincete Padilla - R
3. Brandon McCarthy - R
4. Matt Harrison - L
5. Scott Feldman - R
Closer:
Frank Francisco - R
Relief:
C.J. Wilson - L
Eddie Guardado - L
Front Office Lead: John Daniels
Manager: Ron Washington
Key Signings/Acquisitions: SP Casey Daigle (MIN), RP Brendan Donnelly (CLE), OF Greg Golson (PHI), OF Andruw Jones (LAD), C Adam Melhuse (COL), RP Derrick Turnbow (MIL), SS Omar Vizquel (SFG)
Key Departures: OF Milton Bradley (CHC), 1B Ben Broussard (CHW), OF Jason Ellison (PHI), C Gerald Laird (DET), SP Kameron Loe (Japan), INF Ramon Vazquez (PIT), RP Jamey Wright (KAN)
Important Injuries: RP Joaquin Benoit who had surgery to fix a torn rotator won't be ready until after the All-Star break at the earliest.
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