Spring training capsules: American League

A team-by-team look at American League teams entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad.

AL EAST

TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Manager: John Gibbons (fourth season).

2015: 93-69, first place, lost to Royals in ALCS.

Training Town: Dunedin, Florida.

Park: Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.

First Workout: Feb. 22/26.

He's Here: RHP Joe Biagini, OF Darrell Ceciliani, RHP Jesse Chavez, RHP Gavin Floyd, LHP J.A. Happ, OF Junior Lake, RHP Arnold Leon, RHP Drew Storen, RHP/LHP Pat Venditte.

He's Outta Here: LHP Mark Buehrle, LHP Jeff Francis, RHP LaTroy Hawkins, RHP Liam Hendriks, RHP Mark Lowe, C Dioner Navarro, INF Cliff Pennington, LHP David Price, OF Ben Revere.

Going campin': The Blue Jays will bring back the biggest bats from the offense that led the major leagues with 891 runs last season, 127 more than the second-best Yankees. With reigning AL MVP Josh Donaldson in the heart of a lineup that also features sluggers Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Troy Tulowitzki, there's every reason to expect another high-scoring season. The pitching staff isn't so strong, with question marks in both the rotation and bullpen. Toronto didn't even try to retain 2015 rental David Price, who left for division-rival Boston. Still, the Blue Jays did hold on to surprise star Marco Estrada, who signed a $26 million, two-year contract after career-bests of 13 wins and a 3.13 ERA. Toronto needs a new leadoff batter after trading Revere to Washington for closer Drew Storen, who will compete with 2015 rookie sensation Roberto Osuna for the ninth-inning role. Much attention will be paid to the new front office duo of president Mark Shapiro and GM Ross Atkins, who both joined from Cleveland. The high that accompanied the end of a 21-year playoff drought soon faded last fall after Canadian GM Alex Anthopoulos, whose busy deadline deals transformed the 2015 squad, resigned rather than work under Shapiro. Anthopoulos later accepted a job with the Dodgers.

NEW YORK YANKEES

Manager: Joe Girardi (ninth season).

2015: 87-75, second place, lost to Houston in wild-card game.

Training Town: Tampa, Florida.

Park: Steinbrenner Field.

First Workout: Feb. 19/25.

He's Here: 2B Starlin Castro, LHP Aroldis Chapman, OF Aaron Hicks.

He's Outta Here: RHP Adam Warren, LHP Justin Wilson, OF Chris Young, LHP Chris Capuano, 2B Stephen Drew, INF Brendan Ryan.

Going campin': New York was 57-42 and led the AL East by seven games before play on July 29, then went 30-33 and finished six games back - the first time in team history the Yankees had a lead that large and failed to finish first. With the goal of getting under the luxury tax threshold by 2018, New York has not signed a free agent to a major league contract for the first time since free agency began after the 1976 season. The Yankees traded for their three biggest acquisitions: Castro, Hicks and Chapman, the hard-throwing closer who figures to form an imposing end-of-game trio with LHP Andrew Miller and RHP Dellin Betances. The biggest questions are health: starting pitchers Masahiro Tanaka (wrist, forearm), CC Sabathia (knee, alcohol rehab), Michael Pineda (forearm), Ivan Nova (recovery from Tommy John surgery) and Nathan Eovaldi (wrist) all missed time last year. 1B Mark Teixeira broke his shin in mid-August and is expected to be at full strength, but backup Greg Bird will miss the season following shoulder surgery. Jacoby Ellsbury, Brett Gardner, Alex Rodriguez and Brian McCann all slumped late in the season. Replacements will have to be found for Warren and Wilson, who both were traded. LHP Jacob Lindgren, expected back from elbow surgery, could take Wilson's spot.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

Manager: Buck Showalter (seventh season).

2015: 81-81, third place.

Training Town: Sarasota, Florida.

Park: Ed Smith Stadium.

First Workout: Feb. 19/24.

He's Here: OF Hyun Soo Kim, OF-1B Mark Trumbo, RHP Odrisamer Despaigne, OF Efren Navarro, RHP Vance Worley.

He's Outta Here: LHP Wei-Yin Chen, OF Gerardo Parra, 1B Steve Pearce, C Steve Clevenger.

Going campin': Coming off a disappointing .500 season, the Orioles enter spring training with an improved offense and a thin starting rotation. Executive VP of baseball operations Dan Duquette's biggest move this winter was retaining slugger Chris Davis at $161 million over seven seasons. Signing Kim and trading for Trumbo enhanced the outfield and filled out a lineup that already features Adam Jones, Manny Machado, Matt Wieters and steadily improving second baseman Jonathan Schoop. The four-year contract provided to setup man Darren O'Day kept the bullpen sound, so Showalter's main focus at camp will be to cobble together a rotation minus Chen. Chris Tillman, Miguel Gonzalez, Ubaldo Jimenez and Kevin Gausman were a combined 36-40 last year, leaving plenty of room for improvement. At this point, there is no apparent No. 5 starter.

TAMPA BAY RAYS

Manager: Kevin Cash (second season).

2015: 80-82, fourth place.

Training Town: Port Charlotte, Florida.

Park: Charlotte Sports Park.

First Workout: Feb. 21/26.

He's Here: OF Corey Dickerson, SS Brad Miller, C Hank Conger, 1B-OF Logan Morrison, OF-INF Steve Pearce, RHP Chase Whitley, LHP Dana Eveland, RHP Danny Farquhar.

He's Outta Here: LHP Jake McGee, SS Astrubal Cabrera, C J.P. Arencibia, OF Daniel Nava, RHP Brandon Gomes, RHP Kirby Yates, LHP C.J. Riefenhauser, RHP Nathan Karns, OF Grady Sizemore, 1B-DH John Jaso, OF Joey Butler.

Going campin': The Rays' sub-.500 finish last season left them with consecutive losing records for the first time since 2006-07. An inability to consistently win close games was the reason. They were 46-48 in games decided by two runs or fewer, including 26-30 in one-run games. As a result, president of baseball operations Matt Silverman reshaped the roster through a pair of offseason trades, hoping to add more pop to the middle of the batting order while not compromising one of the AL's most reliable defenses. Baseball's youngest manager, Kevin Cash, enters his second season and has to determine how all the new pieces fit - not only offensively but in a restructured bullpen. The addition of Dickerson and Pearce adds power, but also gives the team a surplus of outfielders. There's a potential logjam at first base, too, where Morrison has been added and James Loney is the incumbent.

BOSTON RED SOX

Manager: John Farrell (fourth season).

2015: 78-84, fifth place.

Training Town: Fort Myers, Florida.

Park: JetBlue Park.

First Workout: Feb. 19/24.

He's Here: LHP David Price, RHP Craig Kimbrel, OF Chris Young.

He's Outta Here: LHP Wade Miley, LHP Craig Breslow, LHP Rich Hill.

Going campin': The Red Sox are coming off their third last-place finish in four years. In 2013, they won the World Series. Farrell returns to the dugout after missing the last six weeks of the 2015 season receiving treatment for cancer; the team went 28-20 under bench coach Torey Lovullo. Price joins the rotation after signing a $217 million, seven-year contract. Hanley Ramirez, one of last year's big free agent signings, will move to first base after struggling to adapt to the outfield during his first season in Boston. Third baseman Pablo Sandoval also will try to bounce back in his second season at Fenway Park. If the Red Sox start poorly, attention will turn quickly to the farewell tour for designated hitter David Ortiz, who has said this will be his last season.

AL CENTRAL

KANSAS CITY ROYALS

Manager: Ned Yost (seventh season).

2015: 95-67, first place, World Series champions.

Training Town: Surprise, Arizona.

Park: Surprise Stadium.

First Workout: Feb. 19/24.

He's Here: RHP Ian Kennedy, RHP Joakim Soria, C Tony Cruz.

He's Outta Here: RF Alex Rios, RHP Greg Holland, RHP Ryan Madson, LF Jonny Gomes, RHP Johnny Cueto, LHP Franklin Morales, RHP Jeremy Guthrie, 2B-OF Ben Zobrist.

Going campin': The Royals are coming off their second straight World Series appearance and first championship since 1985, and there is little reason to believe the success won't continue. They brought back All-Star LF Alex Gordon with a $72 million, four-year deal, and signed Kennedy to replace Cueto in the rotation. Otherwise, the team that won the AL Central and beat the New York Mets in five games in the World Series returns mostly intact. There are only a couple of jobs open in spring training: right field, where Jarrod Dyson and Paulo Orlando are expected to platoon, and the fifth spot in the rotation behind Edinson Volquez, Yordano Ventura, Kennedy and Kris Medlen. With several cornerstone players, including first baseman Eric Hosmer and center fielder Lorenzo Cain, headed toward free agency after next season, the Royals think they have a two-year window to win another title.

MINNESOTA TWINS

Manager: Paul Molitor (second season).

2015: 83-79, second place.

Training Town: Fort Myers, Florida.

Park: Hammond Stadium at the CenturyLink Sports Complex.

First Workout: Feb. 22/27.

He's Here: DH Byung Ho Park, C John Ryan Murphy.

He's Outta Here: RF Torii Hunter, CF Aaron Hicks, RHP Blaine Boyer, RHP Mike Pelfrey, LHP Brian Duensing, C Chris Herrmann.

Going campin': The Twins are coming off a promising 2015, with designs on their first postseason spot in six years. Success will hinge on the starting pitchers, with at least eight candidates for five spots after the rotation combined for a 4.14 ERA that ranked 16th in the majors. Twins starters were last in 2014, last in 2013 and second-to-last in 2012. Slimmed-down Phil Hughes needs to bounce back and pitch more like the ace he was in 2014. Trevor May would rather be in the rotation, but he could be more valuable as the late-inning reliever he became last summer. Even if closer Glen Perkins returns to his All-Star, injury-free form, many openings and questions remain in the bullpen. The move of slugger Miguel Sano to right field will be closely scrutinized in camp, as will the adjustment of South Korean power hitter Byung Ho Park to major league competition. Then there's prized prospect Byron Buxton, who struggled at the plate in 46 games last year but is being counted on to stay healthy and entrench himself in the lineup following the trade of Hicks to the Yankees. The recently retired Hunter will be in camp as a guest instructor, sure to spend plenty of time working with Sano on the art of playing right field.

CLEVELAND INDIANS

Manager: Terry Francona (fourth season).

2015: 81-80, third place.

Training Town: Goodyear, Arizona.

Park: Goodyear Ballpark.

First Workout: Feb. 18/23.

He's Here: 1B Mike Napoli, OF Rajai Davis, RHP Craig Stammen.

He's Outta Here: INF Mike Aviles, RHP Scott Atchison, OF Michael Bourn, OF Nick Swisher.

Going campin': Picked as a darkhorse to win the World Series last season, the Indians fell way short, missing the playoffs for the second straight year. Corey Kluber anchors one of baseball's best and deepest rotations. OF Michael Brantley's recovery from right shoulder surgery will be a major topic during camp. His recovery is on schedule, but he's expected to miss at least the season's first month. SS Francisco Lindor batted .313 in 99 games as a rookie in '15 and is one of the AL's rising stars. His presence from the start should stabilize Cleveland's infield. Napoli brings much-needed power to a lineup that struggles to produce runs. Davis provides a speed threat at the top of the order. The Indians will continue to receive calls about trading of one of their pitchers, a move they've resisted but might have to make to bolster their offense.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Manager: Robin Ventura (fifth season).

2015: 76-86, fourth place.

Training Town: Glendale, Arizona.

Park: Camelback Ranch.

First Workout: Feb. 19/23.

He's Here: 3B Todd Frazier, INF Brett Lawrie, RHP Mat Latos, C Dioner Navarro, C Alex Avila.

He's Outta Here: SS Alexei Ramirez, RHP Jeff Samardzija.

Going campin': Few teams were more disappointing than the White Sox last year. Chicago flamed out after a busy offseason that raised expectations on the South Side. Even so, the White Sox still believe they have the goods to make a jump with Chris Sale leading the rotation and Jose Abreu anchoring the lineup. They addressed a big issue at third base by acquiring Frazier, an All-Star and the winner of last year's All-Star Home Run Derby, from Cincinnati in a three-time deal involving the Los Angeles Dodgers. The White Sox just need him to rebound from a second-half slump. Adding an outfielder or shortstop probably wouldn't hurt, either. Latos figures to compete for one of the final two rotation spots with John Danks, Erik Johnson and Jacob Turner.

DETROIT TIGERS

Manager: Brad Ausmus (third season).

2015: 74-87, fifth place.

Training Town: Lakeland, Florida.

Park: Joker Marchant Stadium.

First Workout: Feb. 19/23.

He's Here: LF Justin Upton, RHP Jordan Zimmermann, RHP Francisco Rodriguez, RHP Mike Pelfrey, RHP Mark Lowe, LHP Justin Wilson, CF Cameron Maybin, C Jarrod Saltalamacchia, SS Mike Aviles.

He's Outta Here: OF Rajai Davis, C Alex Avila, RHP Alfredo Simon, RHP Joe Nathan, RHP Al Alburquerque.

Going campin': After their streak of four straight AL Central titles ended with a thud last year, the Tigers were facing a somewhat bleak future unless they were willing to keep spending. They were, as evidenced by the signings of Upton and Zimmermann in the offseason. Detroit hopes those two acquisitions and an overhauled bullpen will be enough to put the Tigers back in the postseason. The team's health will be crucial. Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez and Justin Verlander all missed time last year, and that expensive trio remains a big part of Detroit's core. The back end of the rotation was a problem last season, but LHP Daniel Norris - obtained when the Tigers traded David Price to Toronto - looks promising.

AL WEST

TEXAS RANGERS

Manager: Jeff Banister (second season).

2015: 88-74, first place, lost to Toronto in ALDS.

Training Town: Surprise, Arizona.

Park: Surprise Stadium.

First Workout: Feb. 19/24.

He's Here: RHP Tony Barnette, RHP Tom Wilhelmsen, OF Justin Ruggiano.

He's Outta Here: OF Leonys Martin, 1B Mike Napoli, RHP Yovani Gallardo

Going campin': The Rangers surprised most people last season by winning the AL West title after pitcher Yu Darvish had Tommy John surgery during spring training. Even more strange was the ending - Game 5 of the AL Division Series at Toronto with that nearly hour-long seventh inning that included three consecutive Texas errors before Jose Bautista's homer and big bat flip. Still, the success in their first season under Banister - the AL Manager of the Year - has only heightened expectations going into spring training. Cole Hamels will be in the rotation from the start of the season following his midyear addition. Darvish is on track to be back by late May or early June, and the bullpen got even stronger with the addition of two more relievers with closing experience - Barnette (from Japan) and Wilhelmsen (trade from Seattle). The everyday lineup returns pretty much intact, and veteran 3B Adrian Beltre has had plenty of recovery time from left thumb surgery and the strained lower back that kept him out of two ALDS games.

HOUSTON ASTROS

Manager: A.J. Hinch (second season).

2015: 86-76, second place, wild card, lost to Kansas City in ALDS.

Training Town: Kissimmee, Florida.

Park: Osceola County Stadium.

First Workout: Feb. 19/23.

He's Here: RHP Ken Giles, RHP Doug Fister.

He's Outta Here: 1B Chris Carter, INF Jed Lowrie, LHP Brett Oberholtzer.

Going campin': The Astros look to contend again after their long-term rebuilding project finally came to fruition and they made the postseason for the first time since 2005. After coming six outs from a trip to the AL Championship Series - they wasted a three-run against Kansas City in their Game 4 loss and then were eliminated in Game 5 - Houston's top priority was to boost the bullpen. The Astros added right-hander Ken Giles, who will compete to be their closer, in a trade with the Phillies. They chose not to offer a contract to slugger Chris Carter, which puts pressure on Jon Singleton to prove he can be their everyday first baseman after struggling offensively in parts of two major league seasons. Carter's absence leaves the Astros without one of their biggest power threats - hit 90 homers in three seasons in Houston. The Astros also count on 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel and AL Rookie of the Year shortstop Carlos Correa to build on their work last year.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS

Manager: Mike Scioscia (17th season).

2015: 85-77, third place.

Training Town: Tempe, Arizona.

Park: Tempe Diablo Stadium.

First Workout: Feb. 19/24.

He's Here: 3B Yunel Escobar, SS Andrelton Simmons, RHP Al Alburquerque, OF Craig Gentry, C Geovany Soto, OF Daniel Nava, INF Gregorio Petit, INF Cliff Pennington.

He's Outta Here: SS Erick Aybar, 3B David Freese, OF David Murphy, C Chris Iannetta, RHP Trevor Gott, INF Grant Green, OF Matt Joyce, OF David DeJesus, OF Shane Victorino.

Going campin': The Angels finished one game out of a playoff position last season, but owner Arte Moreno and new general manager Billy Eppler decided not to push their payroll into luxury tax territory with any game-changing additions. Los Angeles didn't fill its gaping hole in left field with an elite free agent, instead patching it with veterans Craig Gentry and Daniel Nava. The Angels also switched half of their infield, obtained glove whiz shortstop Andrelton Simmons from Atlanta and third baseman Yunel Escobar from Washington. With little help expected from one of the majors' worst farm systems, the Angels will continue to rely on Mike Trout, Kole Calhoun and 36-year-old Albert Pujols, who probably won't be ready for opening day after surgery on his right foot. Their fairly deep rotation is still headed by Garrett Richards but features nobody else who won more than nine games last season, including declining ace Jered Weaver. The Angels appear to be hoping that better luck with largely the same players will get Trout into position for the first playoff victory of his big league career.

SEATTLE MARINERS

Manager: Scott Servais (first season).

2015: 76-86, fourth place.

Training Town: Peoria, Arizona.

Park: Peoria Stadium.

First Workout: Feb. 20/25.

He's Here: C Chris Iannetta, C Steve Clevenger, 1B Adam Lind, 1B Dae-Ho Lee, OF Nori Aoki, OF Leonys Martin, RHP Joaquin Benoit, RHP Steve Cishek, RHP Ryan Cook, RHP Justin De Fratus, RHP Nathan Karns, LHP Wade Miley, RHP Evan Scribner, RHP Joe Wieland.

He's Outta Here: 1B Logan Morrison, SS Brad Miller, OF Austin Jackson, DH Mark Trumbo, OF Dustin Ackley, LHP J.A. Happ, RHP Carson Smith, LHP Roenis Elias, LHP Joe Beimel.

Going campin': No team in the major leagues underwent a bigger offseason makeover than the Mariners, from the front office to the coaching staff to the majority of the projected 25-man roster. Most of the position battles are settled heading into spring training with the main questions backup utility player, the right-handed complement to Adam Lind at first base and how exactly the rotation among five players in the outfield breaks down. The pitching staff will be the focus of attention during spring training, both in the bullpen and rotation. Most of Seattle's bullpen plans fall in place if Steve Cishek can lock down the closer role, but the pitchers serving as the bridge to the eighth and ninth innings will be the battle to watch. In the rotation, the No. 5 spot is sought by right-hander Nathan Karns and lefties James Paxton, Vidal Nuno and Mike Montgomery.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS

Manager: Bob Melvin (sixth season).

2015: 68-94, fifth place.

Training Town: Mesa, Arizona.

Park: Hohokam Stadium.

First Workout: Feb. 21/26.

He's Here: INF Jed Lowrie, LHP Rich Hill, RHP Ryan Madson, LHP Marc Rzepczynski, RHP John Axford, RHP Liam Hendriks, 1B Yonder Alonso, RHP Henderson Alvarez,

He's Outta Here: 3B Brett Lawrie, RHP Jesse Chavez, LHP Fernando Abad, LHP Drew Pomeranz, LHP/RHP Pat Venditte, RHP Evan Scribner, 1B Ike Davis, 1B Nate Freiman, OF Craig Gentry, LHP Barry Zito.

Going campin': Oakland's run of three straight playoff berths ended with a disappointing last-place finish as Billy Beane's bold moves to trade Yoenis Cespedes midway through 2014 and future MVP Josh Donaldson last offseason backfired. The A's led the majors with 126 errors last season and had one of the worst bullpens in the league. The 4.56 ERA for the relievers ranked last in the AL and the 25 blown saves were second worst. That led to a 19-35 record in one-run games, the most one-run losses in the majors. The return of Lowrie after a year in Houston should help the infield defense, and Axford, Madson, Rzepczynski and Hendriks should fortify the bullpen. The rotation remains a question behind ace Sonny Gray. Hill went from independent ball to the majors and used a 1.55 ERA in four September starts to get a deal with Oakland and a spot in the rotation. Jesse Hahn and Kendall Graveman are coming off injuries, and Sean Nolin and Chris Bassitt are also in the mix. A wild card could be RHP Jarrod Parker, who has not pitched in the majors since 2013 because of injuries.