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FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game in Seattle. Determined to end their World Series title drought in 2017 after coming so close the previous season, the AL Central champions were bounced in the playoffs by the New York Yankees despite taking a 2-0 series lead. It was a bitter finish for a team that won 102 games and reeled off 22 straight victories. But while there was a sense of finality for some Cleveland fans, manager Terry Francona said these Indians aren’t done. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

AL Central teams at the start of spring training

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FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2017, file photo, Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers tosses his bat after hitting a two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the third inning in Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series, in Boston. Third baseman Devers hit .284 with 10 homers and 30 RBIs in 58 games as a 20-year-old; a full season from him is the best hope for a power boost. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

AL East teams at the start of spring training

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FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw makes a relief appearance during the third inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Houston Astros in Los Angeles. Kershaw can opt out of his contract and become a free agent after the 2018 season. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

NL West teams at the start of spring training

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FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2017, file photo, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws during the first inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, in Chicago. Coming off an historic World Series title, the Cubs got off to a slow start last year and had to push themselves in the second half to overcome Milwaukee and win the NL Central. “I think it just teaches you how every year is so different,” Hendricks said, “not just the season, but the offseason too, and how you get your body ready. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

NL Central teams at the start of spring training

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FILE - In this May 18, 2016, file photo, Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander throws a warmup pitch in the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Detroit. The Tigers return with their usual core led by Verlander. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

AL Central teams at the start of spring training

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FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) throws during the sixth inning of Game 6 of the National League baseball championship series against the Chicago Cubs, in Chicago. After coming within two games of reaching the World Series, the Dodgers had a simple plan going into the offseason: keep their roster intact and make a couple of additions. They re-signed key free agents Kenley Jansen, Justin Turner and Rich Hill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

NL West teams at the start of spring training

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FILE - In this July 7, 2016, file photo, Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant scores on a single hit by Ben Zobrist during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, in Chicago. Bryant is back. Same for Anthony Rizzo and Jon Lester, too. Even 1908 is back in the picture. That was the last time the Chicago Cubs won the World Series before Bryant and company ended the drought last November. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

NL Central teams at the start of spring training

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FILE - In this April 29, 2016, file photo, New York Mets' Yoenis Cespedes reacts after hitting a grand slam home run against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning of a baseball game, in New York. With slugger Yoenis Cespedes re-signed for $110 million to anchor the lineup again, they simply figure better luck _ and less time on the disabled list _ should put them back in pennant contention. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

NL East teams at the start of spring training

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FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2016, file photo, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels works against the Oakland Athletics in the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas. Hamels and Yu Darvish, the Rangers two aces, are set to start a season in the rotation together for the first time. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

AL West teams at the start of spring training

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FILE - In this April 26, 2016, file photo, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta. Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski plucked lefty Price off the free-agent list before last season. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

AL East teams at the start of spring training

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