Leading into the baseball season, Sporting News will preview all 30 MLB teams. For more great baseball content, order your copy of our baseball yearbook, or pick one up at a newsstand today.
New York Yankees
Preview: Bombers still the team to beat
Fantasy: Champs reload and repeat
Boston Red Sox
Preview: Strong pitching should lead to postseason
Fantasy: BoSox exhibit substance and style
Tampa Bay Rays
Preview: Contender or best also-ran?
Fantasy: Tampa Bay at a crossroads
Toronto Blue Jays
Preview: Destined for the cellar?
Fantasy: Jays enter a new era
Baltimore Orioles
Preview: Getting better, but still long road
Fantasy: O’s good again — almost
Philadelphia Phillies
Preview: Can Phils win third straight pennant?
Fantasy: Lidge is a risky pick
Florida Marlins
Preview: Behind Johnson, rotation is a concern
Fantasy: Ramirez a No. 1 overall pick?
Atlanta Braves
Preview: Pitching-strong Atlanta should contend for wild card
Fantasy: Is Atlanta too old?
New York Mets
Preview: Bay adds power; is it enough?
Fantasy: Nowhere to go but up?
Washington Nationals
Preview: All eyes on Strasburg this year
Fantasy: Is it worth it to draft Strasburg?
Minnesota Twins
Preview: Primed to repeat as Central champs
Fantasy: Will Mauer repeat power numbers?
Detroit Tigers
Preview: Too many questions to win division
Fantasy: New pieces in place — again
Chicago White Sox
Preview: Lots of pitching; where’s the power?
Fantasy: Team could be sneaky good
Cleveland Indians
Preview: Long season in store for Tribe
Fantasy: Will Sizemore bounce back?
Kansas City Royals
Preview: Greinke leads talented core
Fantasy: Can Greinke repeat big ’09?
St. Louis Cardinals
Preview: Expect a repeat division title
Fantasy: Can Duncan work magic with Penny?
Chicago Cubs
Preview: Cubbies will be in wild-card mix
Fantasy: Will injury bug strike again?
Cincinnati Reds
Preview: Youngsters need to produce
Fantasy: Reds have some valuable players
Houston Astros
Preview: Too many questions to contend
Fantasy: Will Berkman rebound?
Milwaukee Brewers
Preview: Expectations have changed
Fantasy: Fielder more valuable than Braun
Pittsburgh Pirates
Preview: If pitching can produce, Pirates can better .500 record