Sonny Gray gets the Opening Day start for the A’s despite not having a full season under his belt. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
1. Oakland Athletics
Last year:96-66, first place
Projected finish:First place
What’s New:OF Craig Gentry (Texas), RHPLuke Gregerson(San Diego), RHPJim Johnson(Baltimore), LHPScott Kazmir(Cleveland), LHP Eric O’Flaherty (Atlanta), LHPDrew Pomeranz(Colorado), INFNick Punto(L.A. Dodgers).
Who’s Gone:LHPBrett Anderson(Colorado), RHPGrant Balfour(Tampa Bay), LHPJerry Blevins(Washington), RHPBartolo Colon(N.Y. Mets), OFSeth Smith(San Diego), OF Chris Young (N.Y. Mets).
Who’s Down:LHP Eric O’Flaherty (60-day DL, recovering from Tommy John surgery), RHPJarrod Parker(60-day DL, Tommy John surgery), RHPRyan Cook(15-day DL, right shoulder inflammation), RHPA.J. Griffin(15-day DL, right flexor muscle strain), RHPFernando Rodriguez(15-day DL, recovering from Tommy John surgery), CF Craig Gentry (15-day DL, lower back strain).
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