Los Angeles is in an envious position as they head into the postseason once again.
Tampa Bay started the year on such a hot streak it was unclear if any team would catch them. Injuries took their toll on the pitching staff but it didn't slow the Rays down.
As the Astros head to the postseason once again, there aren't many glaring holes in the Houston lineup if you look beyond first base. Here are three free agents that Houston could consider targeting.
Superior pitching, a breakthrough behind the plate, and a return to form in left field helped carry the Milwaukee Brewers to the NL Central crown, but the club will still have opportunities to improve this offseason.
Toronto rode a high-powered offense and a consistently reliable starting rotation (four players made 30+ starts) to a wild-card spot but the organization will have questions to address this offseason.
The Phillies rode a hot streak to a World Series appearance a year ago, only to spend the offseason making incremental changes. This year the club is bound for the playoffs once again, but this offseason figures to be different. Philadelphia will have questions to address, starting with Aaron Nola's future.
The right offseason additions might put the Twins in a spot to hold onto the division title for years to come.
All has not gone according to plan on the north side of Chicago, but the Cubs still find themselves in contention for a wild-card spot, a feat that almost feels like a disappointment given how winnable the NL Central appeared to be. With the right offseason additions, the Cubs could be primed to be a favorite in the division next year.
Spending big in free agency has become routine for the Texas Rangers, but much of those efforts have been focused on the starting rotation and infield. Strategically addressing the rest of the roster this offseason may let the Rangers take another step forward in 2024.
It had been a 21-year drought for the Seattle Mariners before the club made the postseason in 2022 and now they are on the verge of making it for the second year in a row. Still, even teams built to content consistently will seek upgrades in the offseason.
The Boston Red Sox's 2023 season will end disappointingly, and there will be change beyond the front office following the club's decision to fire Chaim Bloom as chief baseball officer. A new front office will need to make changes if it expects the club to compete next year in the AL East.
Led by a youthful outfield and rotation ace Zac Gallen the 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks have kept themselves in the wild-card hunt most of the season but may still lack the depth to challenge the National League's top contenders.
Fighting to stay above .500 was not how the New York Yankees expected to spend the 2023 season but it's where they have found themselves, facing an offseason with a lot of questions and a roster looking at change.
The right additions this offseason could set the Reds up for a serious run in 2024 and beyond.
General manager Kim Ng's first unencumbered offseason resulted in some risky moves that have paid off in Miami, as the Marlins chase a wild-card spot. This offseason should be about letting Ng (once the club extends her as her contract is up at season's end) add the next pieces.
Cleveland will look to upgrade as the AL Central continues to be up for grabs.
Taking a look at three players the San Francisco Giants would be wise to pursue this offseason.
The Tigers have a young core of players to build around but need to smartly complement it as they look for traction it what should once again be a wide open AL Central.
San Diego entered the 2023 season as a favorite to challenge the Dodgers in the NL West, but the year has been a total disappointment for the Padres. This offseason they'll need to strategically retool if they hope to compete next season.
Youth and patience have been virtues the Pirates have stood behind in recent years and some of those efforts started to show dividends in 2023. Now the club must look to continue building.
Will Shohei Ohtani leave as a free agent? Will Mike Trout ask to be traded? Will Arte Moreno revisit selling the franchise? There are major questions facing the Los Angeles Angels this offseason following yet another disappointing season.
The New York Mets will head into the offseason seeking pitching following a challenging and disappointing 2023 season, but it remains unclear who exactly will be running the club's front office. That could ultimately play a key impact in the exact approach the Mets pursue.
With their high-spending rivals sitting atop the division standings, the Washington Nationals are once again facing an offseason of adding supplemental pieces rather than pursuing franchise-altering stars.
The Chicago White Sox is facing a lot of pressure this offseason to make moves that produce results. Here's three possibly targets for them.
The Colorado Rockies thought they'd see progress following a 2022 season in which the club lost 94 games, but 2023 has proven to be more of the same. Once again they'll be heading into the offseason looking for ways to improve.