Ranking all 30 MLB lineups entering 2016

The Blue Jays scored 127 more runs than any other team in 2015, and that was with Troy Tulowitzki for only the latter part of the season. The band has returned this year, and a healthy Michael Saunders in left field could make the Toronto lineup even better, along with the big boppers of Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion.

The O's finished ninth in runs scored last season and ended 2015 expecting to lose Chris Davis. Not only did Davis return, but the team added power hitters Mark Trumbo and Pedro Alvarez. Healthier versions of J.J. Hardy and Matt Wieters could make this lineup even scarier, and of course Manny Machado is coming off a breakout year as one of the elite all-around talents in the game. Baltimore could easily lead baseball in homers this season.

The Cubs have great depth and are ready to build on last year with Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber on the team entering Opening Day, along with high-priced outfielder Jason Heyward. Anthony Rizzo has emerged as one of baseball's best first basemen, with a combined .900 OPS over the last two seasons, and the middle infield is transformed with Ben Zobrist and Addison Russell. Also, few teams can bring a talent like Jorge Soler off the bench. There just isn't much relief for pitchers in this lineup.

Chase Field is a great place for hitters, and the D'backs took full advantage last year with the second most runs in the NL. Paul Goldschmidt and A.J. Pollock are elite players at their positions, and the infield looks better with a healthy Jake Lamb and Chris Owings, along with the addition of Jean Segura. David Peralta could be an X-factor after posting an .893 OPS in only 462 at-bats last season.

The depth of the Rangers is unmatched. They added Ian Desmond to play left field after Josh Hamilton's knee issues came up, and they have elite MLB hitting prospects sitting at Triple-A in Joey Gallo, Nomar Mazara, Lewis Brinson and Jurickson Profar. There's also a great combo of young and old in the lineup, with upstarts like Rougned Odor and Delino DeShields, along with proven veterans like Adrian Beltre and Elvis Andrus. The depth could help Texas build on its 751 runs scored from last year.

The Astros' lineup heading into Opening Day is different than their 2015 Opening Day lineup, and that's a very good thing. Most notably, star shortstop Carlos Correa and all-around center fielder Carlos Gomez make this a very athletic offense. Houston finished second in homers last season, with the help of Colby Rasmus, Evan Gattis and Luis Valbuena. Jose Altuve is one of baseball's top leadoff men, and first base could soon be a strength with top hitting prospects Tyler White and A.J. Reed arriving this year.

Certainly, there are question marks in Boston's offense (Rusney Castillo, Jackie Bradley Jr., Pablo Sandoval), but it's still one of the best lineups in baseball top to bottom. Even entering his final year, David Ortiz is an intimidating factor, and the middle infield tandem of Xander Bogaerts and Dustin Pedroia is almost as good as any in baseball. Mookie Betts, Hanley Ramirez and Blake Swihart round out a solid lineup.

The Yanks were second to Toronto in runs last season, with the help of healthy seasons out of Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira. Betting on those veterans to stay healthy again, along with Carlos Beltran, could be difficult. New York has added Starlin Castro at second base and is hoping for better years from veterans Jacoby Ellsbury and Chase Headley. Brian McCann remains one of baseball's most consistent 20-homer hitters behind the plate.

The Tigers never stop spending money and have improved their lineup again this offseason by adding Justin Upton and Cameron Maybin. Miguel Cabrera enters the season healthy, while J.D. Martinez and Ian Kinsler are still huge offensive assets. The biggest improvement this year could come at DH, with Victor Martinez's knees looking healthier this spring than they did last year. Detroit is just one year removed from finishing second in runs.

The Nats were very disappointing last season, with the exception of Bryce Harper. He broke out en route to winning the NL MVP, and now the team is hoping Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman, Wilson Ramos, Jayson Werth and company will produce like they're capable. The middle infield is also very capable with Daniel Murphy and Trea Turner, and Ben Revere is one of the more consistent table setters in the game.

The Dodgers finished only 19th in runs scored last season, but there's reason to believe they'll have a nice rebound. Shortstop Corey Seager is a top candidate for Rookie of the Year and drastic improvement over Jimmy Rollins. Outfielders Yasiel Puig and Joc Pederson had growing pains last year, but the organization seems confident they can bounce back. Adrian Gonzalez, Howie Kendrick and Justin Turner have been extremely consistent recently. The lineup also flashes great depth, though that will be tested after losing Andre Ethier to a broken leg.

The Royals lack big-time power, but as we saw from the World Series champs in 2015, they make up for it with consistent hitting from top to bottom. They were able to bring back Alex Gordon, and the only notable piece from last year they'll be missing is Alex Rios. There are still some holes in the lineup, with the right field platoon of Jarrod Dyson and Paulo Orlando, along with the declining Omar Infante at second base. Despite those issues, K.C. finished seventh in runs scored last year, led by Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas and Lorenzo Cain.

Scoring runs was a major issue for the Mets early in 2015, but the front office addressed its issues in the second half by adding Yoenis Cespedes, promoting Michael Conforto and acquiring role players. The team added Neil Walker and Asdrubal Cabrera to the middle infield during the offseason and is happy to have a healthy David Wright and Travis d'Arnaud entering the season. Add in leadoff power hitter Curtis Granderson, and this is finally looking like a strong lineup from top to bottom.

New GM Jerry Dipoto deserves credit for re-creating the Seattle lineup, adding Nori Aoki, Adam Lind, Leonys Martin and Chris Iannetta for pennies on the dollar. Those veterans should help the offense and nicely complement Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager. Young shortstop Ketel Marte also adds good speed to the order. It won't be surprising if Seattle rises to the top half of run-scoring offenses this year, which is an accomplishment while playing home games at Safeco Field.

Pittsburgh has one of baseball's most envious outfields with Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte and a developing Gregory Polanco. The infield isn't quite as powerful after losing Neil Walker and Pedro Alvarez, but the Pirates should still be formidable with on-base machine John Jaso and the addition of David Freese for depth. Top first base prospect Josh Bell gives the infield further upside, and catcher Francisco Cervelli showed he could do the job offensively, hitting .295 with a .370 OBP last season.

The St. Louis lineup really fell off last year, failing to get major production at first base and seeing aged declines from Matt Holliday and Yadier Molina. The team hopes those veterans can rebound, and the Cardinals still have exciting outfield upside with Randal Grichuk and Stephen Piscotty. Matt Carpenter has emerged as the best hitter in the lineup, and Kolten Wong is a strong bottom-of-the-order option. Unfortunately, the lineup took a big hit in spring training when shortstop Jhonny Peralta suffered a thumb injury that could sideline him until midseason.

The Giants finished 12th in runs last season after getting big seasons at traditionally weak offensive positions from perennial MVP candidate Buster Posey at catcher and Brandon Crawford at shortstop. Matt Duffy also helped the team forget about Pablo Sandoval, and Brandon Belt was excellent when he was healthy. The outfield is aging with Hunter Pence, Angel Pagan and new acquisition Denard Span and could ultimately determine if the lineup can keep up its run production.

The Rockies regularly rank as one of the top offenses in the NL, but that status is largely aided by playing half their games at Coors Field. The lineup still looks strong behind MVP candidate Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez, along with leadoff man Charlie Blackmon, but there are some questions. They'll rely on rookie shortstop Trevor Story indefinitely while Jose Reyes gets his legal woes worked out, and first baseman Ben Paulsen probably wouldn't start for many other teams. Gerardo Parra does make the lineup more athletic but not necessarily better after replacing Corey Dickerson. Regardless, the Rox will probably finish first in runs scored in the NL again.

Chicago's lineup was terribly disappointing last season, finishing with the fewest runs in the AL. The White Sox certainly addressed their issues this offseason, adding Todd Frazier, Brett Lawrie, Dioner Navarro, Austin Jackson and Jimmy Rollins. There was already some significant talent with Jose Abreu, Adam Eaton and Melky Cabrera, and the additions should allow the White Sox to at least rise to the middle of the pack in the AL.

The A's deserve credit for building a deep lineup despite limited resources, but the team is still lacking many scary bats. Khris Davis, Josh Reddick and Stephen Vogt are the most notable threats. Danny Valencia, Marcus Semien and Jed Lowrie also show potential. Still, Oakland was in the middle of the pack in runs scored last year, and it's not clear that the A's have improved.

Tampa Bay had the sixth worst offense in baseball last season, but its issues have been quietly addressed this year. Key acquisitions include Corey Dickerson, Brad Miller and Logan Morrison, adding big power potential. The Rays are also hoping for rebound seasons from Desmond Jennings and Evan Longoria and got great production last year from second baseman Logan Forsythe. The Rays have great depth for a small-market team, with Brandon Guyer, James Loney and Steve Pearce coming off the bench.

Few teams have more young, high-upside talent than the Twins. Miguel Sano made an immediate impact last season, and Eddie Rosario also made a great impact. The team is hopeful top prospect Byron Buxton can be similarly productive this year, and the Twins signed Korean home run hitter Byung Ho Park to provide more power. Brian Dozier has nice power and speed, and Trevor Plouffe has been a good power contributor at third base. Unfortunately, Joe Mauer has become a liability offensively, and there are still holes at catcher and shortstop.

The Reds had a halfhearted fire sale in the offseason, moving Todd Frazier and attempting to do the same with Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce. It's unclear if they'll be able to move Phillips or Bruce, so the lineup remains strong along with Joey Votto and Devin Mesoraco. Still, there are major holes, like the lack of production they've received from Billy Hamilton in center field and an ambitious left field platoon between Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler.

Cleveland's upside could be determined by Michael Brantley's recovery from shoulder surgery. He's questionable for the start of the season, and the team has been in a rush to add outfield depth in spring training. Will Venable and Marlon Byrd are attempting to make the team, and it sounds like rookie Tyler Naquin will start in center field come Opening Day. On the bright side, the infield is strong with Francisco Lindor, Jason Kipnis and Mike Napoli, along with Yan Gomes at catcher and Carlos Santana at DH. However, the team will need some breaks to beat last year's 18th-ranked offense.

How can an offense be ranked this low despite having arguably the best player in the game in Mike Trout? The Angels had huge holes last season that they simply haven't addressed. Andrelton Simmons isn't an offensive upgrade at shortstop over Erick Aybar, and catcher and left field have likely gotten worse. Second base remains an issue with Johnny Giavotella, and Yunel Escobar doesn't profile as well offensively with the move to third base for his new team. Pitchers are just fine if they can get Trout, Albert Pujols and Kole Calhoun out.

The Marlins scored only 613 runs last season, second fewest in baseball, with Giancarlo Stanton missing more than half of the season. Of course, he had 27 homers when he did play, so it remains to be seen just how much more they'll get out of him. Dee Gordon and Christian Yelich provide solid contributions at their positions, and the team is hopeful Marcell Ozuna can rebound from last season. Elsewhere, there aren't any true assets, though Justin Bour and J.T. Realmuto show potential.

The Brewers still have Ryan Braun and Jonathan Lucroy in town for now, but it remains to be seen if the pair will still be in Milwaukee by the end of the year. The team is rebuilding, evidenced by Opening Day starter Wily Peralta. Chris Carter and Domingo Santana give the team some power upside, but there are big holes in the lineup at third base, shortstop and center field, at the very least.

After going for it last season, the Padres are back in rebuilding mode this season. They have offensive assets at catcher (Derek Norris) and right field (Matt Kemp), but those are their only sure things. They're hoping Wil Myers' wrist is finally healthy, but the outfield is one of the weakest in baseball with Jon Jay and Melvin Upton likely to see significant playing time, and Yangervis Solarte, Cory Spangenberg and Alexei Ramirez holding down the fort on the infield.

The Phils are in clear rebuilding mode, even with holdovers Ryan Howard and Carlos Ruiz still around. Third baseman Maikel Franco could be the only starter on Opening Day that the team plans to build around, though Odubel Herrera, Cesar Hernandez and Tyler Goeddel also show potential. The outfield is in absolute shambles after the injury to Aaron Altherr, however. The team will slowly but surely promote impact prospects like Nick Williams, J.P. Crawford and Andrew Knapp.

The old Wendy's slogan — "Where's the beef?" — could refer to the Braves' 2016 lineup. Aside from Freddie Freeman, it's a row of questions among subpar regulars. Hector Olivera is still unproven after signing a huge contract after coming over from Cuba last year. 2015 free agent acquisition Nick Markakis hit only three homers in his first season with the team, yet he could be the No. 3 hitter. Elsewhere, the Braves really don't have notable power anywhere in the lineup, but they should see improvement in center field after acquiring Ender Inciarte in the offseason.