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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 2024

Page

15

NL Central race set for tight 2024 season with star returns

Chicago Cubs add Counsell Imanaga and Bellinger as Jed Hoyer reshapes the club. The Reds bolster infield with Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain while Noelvi Marte serves a suspended 80 games. St. Louis adds Sonny Gray while Milwaukee relies on Corbin Barnes trade fallout and Freddy Peralta. Pittsburgh builds around Oneil Cruz Ke’Bryan Hayes Henry Davis with Mitch Keller anchoring rotation.

Chicago Cubs Craig Counsell Shota Imanaga Cody Bellinger Cubs Jed Hoyer Justin Steele Bellinger Chicago Michael Busch Dodgers Christopher Morel Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Elly de la Cruz Matt McLain Noelvi Marte Reds Marte Jermer Candelario Rhys Hoskins Jackson Chourio Garrett Mitchell Sal Frelick Brice Turang Corbin Barnes Brandon Woodruff Freddy Peralta Wade Miley Brewers Devin Williams Willy Adames Pittsburgh Pirates Oneil Cruz Ke’Bryan Hayes Henry Davis Pirates Cruz Hayes Davis Marco Gonzales Atlanta Mitch Keller Cedar Rapids Xavier

Twins poised to repeat in cautious AL Central race

The Minnesota Twins are favored to win the AL Central after a strong 2023 season. Key players include Pablo Lopez and Joe Ryan, while Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton face durability concerns. The Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago White Sox among others are highlighted with lineup and rotation notes, but Minnesota remains the division favorite.

Twins Minnesota Sonny Gray Kenta Maeda Minnesota Twins Pablo Lopez Joe Ryan Carlos Correa Cleveland José Ramirez Josh Naylor Kyle Manzardo Emmanuel Close Detroit Tigers Jordan Lyles Will Smith Royals Hunter Renfroe Adam Frazier Vinnie Pasquantino Chicago White Sox White Sox Chicago Chris Flexen Erick Fedde Luis Robert Jr Andrew Vaughn Eloy Jiménez Yoan Moncada

Season Preview Highlights High Payrolls and Playoff Truths

The piece notes big signings like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto by the Dodgers as payrolls soar while success in the postseason remains uncertain. It cites the Yankees, Red Sox, and Dodgers as past World Series winners and mentions Mets spending, plus injury comebacks including deGrom and Cole, with Ohtani not pitching due to elbow surgery.

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