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With that in mind, let’s break down the five biggest things to watch throughout spring training as GM Brian Cashman, manager Aaron Boone and the rest of the team watch the competition that will lead to the best 26 men wearing pinstripes on April 1:

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The Yankees are the rightful heavy favorites, but I’d consider both the Rays and Jays at +350. I’m a believer in the Jays’ offense (like everyone), and Tampa Bay just finished with the second-most wins in MLB during last year’s shortened season. The Rays obviously lost some important players (Blake Snell, Charlie Morton, etc.) but countered with sneaky cheap additions (Chris Archer, Rich Hill, Luis Patino) to go along with a legit Cy Young contender in Tyler Glasnow and a loaded bullpen (and top prospect Wander Franco waiting in the wings). — Dalton Del DonPittsburgh Pirates

The Cubs traded Yu Darvish and let Jon Lester walk in free agency. Jake Arrieta has returned, but Alzolay absolutely deserves a spot in the rotation or even the bullpen.Colorado Rockies

In the early goings of the MLB Hot Stove season, things were awfully quiet in the NL Central division. At one point in January, the total amount of money spent among all five teams was a little over $4 million. All of a sudden, the organizations decided to start spending money!

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After trading Dunning for Lance Lynn over the winter, the White Sox don't need Cease to be a Cy Young type pitcher to meet their World Series expectations in 2021. Heck, they already have three Cy Young types at the top of the rotation, with Dallas Keuchel, Lynn and Lucas Giolito finishing fifth, sixth and seventh, respectively, in last year's AL Cy Young vote. They just need Cease to be a reliable fourth starting pitcher to extend a playoff series.

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