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Astros Asking Matt Dominguez To Add Offense To His Well-Known Defense

Known primarily for his glove at the hot corner, Matt Dominguez surprised with his bat by posting a .284 average with five longballs in 31 games for Houston.

2013/03/15

Mariners Hope Jesus Montero Can Live Up To Lofty Expectations

Look for Jesus Montero to take a step forward this year, possibly to the All-Star level that many saw in him as he came up through the minors.

2013/03/14

A.J. Griffin Part Of Athletics’ Young, High-Potential Starting Pitching

If the A’s are going to make the playoffs again, it will be on the strength of their pitching. A.J. Griffin will be a big part of that.

2013/03/13

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Rangers Look To Leonys Martin To Fill Opening In Outfield

Now at 25 years old, Leonys Martin has to deal with an unenviable burden: replacing Josh Hamilton in the Rangers’ lineup.

2013/03/12

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Angels’ Mike Trout Best All-Around Player In Majors

Simply put, Mike Trout was the best player in the game in 2012.

2013/03/11

Zach McAllister Gives Indians Innings Eater In Rotation

Zach McAllister should break 200 if he stays healthy this year, which will be a boon to the back end of the Tribe’s rotation.

2013/03/11

Twins’ Liam Hendricks Will Look To Lean On Secondry Pitches To Succeed

If Liam Hendriks sticks in the Majors, he could be a role model for hundreds of up-and-coming players trying to make it from down under.

2013/03/09

Salvador Perez Gives Royals Rare Offense At Catcher

There’s a new age of offensive catchers coming up through the ranks of the big leagues, and Salvador Perez is part of that movement.

2013/03/08

Tigers Relying On Bruce Rondon To Bolster Back Of Bullpen

The 22-year-old right-hander dominated three levels of the minors last year, earning Detroit’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award.

2013/03/07

Dayan Viciedo Is Power Presence For White Sox

Dayan Viciedo will likely hit behind Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko in Robin Ventura’s lineup – a middle of the order that could combine for 100 dingers under the right circumstances.

2013/03/06

Matt Moore Must Step Up In Rays Rotation

Coming into the 2012 season, Matt Moore was likely the most-hyped pitching prospect in baseball – not without good reason.

2013/03/05

Orioles’ Manny Machado Has Tools To Be Eventual MVP

Those are minor quibbles with Manny Machado’s game. For a 20-year-old, he is extremely impressive.

2013/03/04

Blue Jays’ Brett Lawrie Looking To Improve On Lackluster Year

Fully healthy and with a good amount of experience under his belt, Brett Lawrie is fully capable of putting a season similar to that composite line.

2013/03/03

Red Sox Will Rely On Will Middlebrooks To Be Middle-Of-The-Order Bat

Will Middlebrooks has evolved from the glove-only third baseman he once was into a much more well-rounded player who presents a legitimate threat at the plate.

2013/03/03