How do the Yankees get back to the World Series? How do the Orioles get there? How do the other AL East teams get back to the playoffs? We examine each club.
The Hot Stove has been cold through the first three weeks of November, but the action is expected to heat up soon with MLB's winter meetings nearing. In the meantime, we're examining all 30 teams to identify their three biggest needs this offseason. Our series begins with the American League East. NEW YORK YANKEES 1.
Starting pitching: Baltimore badly needs free-agent right-hander Corbin Burnes to stay, and thanks to its new ownership group led by private equity billionaire David Rubenstein, the organization can afford to keep him. It will be interesting to see how much the O's flex their financial muscle in pursuit of arguably the top starter on the market, but they need an ace either way because they're legitimate title contenders.
superstar: The Red Sox have to stop playing around. After a three-year playoff drought, enough is enough. They need to galvanize the team and fan base by spending big and fully committing to winning the winter, and there's no better place to start than by going the distance for Soto. Their exciting young core should excite Soto, as will being the face of the franchise. Boston's desire to contend has seemed like an afterthought since Mookie Betts was traded nearly five years ago.
Outfield: Randy Arozarena's trade-deadline departure is still being felt in Tampa, and the Rays have work to do to improve their offense. That starts with the outfield, and since they have a surplus of pitching, they could start by trading for an outfielder who could slot into the heart of their lineup. The White Sox have been floating the idea of trading away All-Star center fielder Luis Robert Jr. for a while now, so it could make sense for the Rays to find a way to get a deal done there.
Extend Vlad and add a big bat: Extending Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would set the tone for everything else Toronto needs to accomplish this offseason. While the Blue Jays are in the mix for Soto, he'd want to know whether Guerrero will be sticking around with him on a potential long-term deal, because that significantly boosts their chances of being an annual contender.
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