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The Toronto Blue Jays need their big stars, notably Vlad Guerrero Jr., Alek Manoah and George Springer, to return to previous form in order to contend in 2024.
Bill Felber|
Ippei Mizuhara was terminated by the Dodgers after the gambling allegations first surfaced. MLB has stepped up to the plate and has opened their own investigation as Mizuhara is thought to be at the center of a larger scandal involving sports gambling.
Scott Alan Salomon|
The Cleveland Guardians look ahead to 2024 with a potentially strong rotation and a proven closer. But the offense is as mediocre as ever, calling into question their prospects for success.
Bill Felber|
The Seoul Series ends in a draw, with the San Diego Padres winning 15-11 after an all-out slug fest. While all eyes may be on Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal, one performance is turning heads, and not in a positive way.
Emily Townley|
The Detroit Tigers brought in a lot of marginal additions this off-season. Absent some surprises, it's hard to see the team improving much on its 78-84 record of 2023.
Bill Felber|
The Seattle Mariners enter 2024 with a solid, reliable core. but they also have a lot of new faces with less established pedigrees. The team's chances rest on how those new faces perform.
Bill Felber|
As always, Philadelphia Phillies fans are doubtful, but this team on paper is very good. And their marginal players are very promising.
Rick Soisson|
The Minnesota Twins can contend in 2024 if Joe Ryan pitches well, Carlos Correa returns to offensive form and Byron Buxton stays healthy for once.
Bill Felber|
The New York Mets enter 2024 with the potential for a strong offense if their big-name players return to pre-2023 form. But they need pitching depth to truly be a contender in the NL East.
Bill Felber|
Withe the acquisition of Dylan Cease, the Padres demonstrated they're serious about winning in 2024. But do they have enough pitching and offense to do so?
Bill Felber|
The Tapa Bay Rays need their marquee talent, Randy Arozarena and Jose Siri, to come through if they are to challenge in the AL East in 2024.
Bill Felber|
The Baltimore Orioles are coming off a 101-win season with a plethora of young talent. That's a good formula entering 2024.
Bill Felber|
Dylan Cease was going to be traded at some point, but the San Diego Padres getting him was a shock.
Brad Berreman|
The Reds are loaded with developing every-day talent. If the pitching holds up, they should be an NL Central contender in 2024.
Bill Felber|
MLB families featuring three generations is even rarer than a perfect game among baseball feats.
Jeff Perry|
The 2024 Cubs could contend for the World Series. But it's equally possible that they fall flat. They are as hard to predict as any team in MLB in 2024.
Bill Felber|
The Astros have reached the ALCS seven straight seasons. Pitching depth will decide whether they make it eight
Bill Felber|
The Red Sox need a lot of help if they are to avoid a third straight losing season. Even if they get it, the AL East looks too deep.
Bill Felber|
The defending champion Rangers enter 2024 with a potentially nuclear offense, The question is whether a so-so pitching staff can hold together until its most vaunted arms heal.
Bill Felber|
The Cardinals are the traditional NL Central power. That puts the onus on them to recover from last season's last place finish.
Bill Felber|
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