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Who will win the American League in 2016? L.A. Daily News columnist Mark Whicker breaks down the league.
AL WEST
TEXAS RANGERS
2015 Record: 88-74.
Wins, last 5 years: 88, 67, 91, 93, 96.
Rank in 2015 Runs: 3rd
Runs Allowed: 13th.
Manager: Jeff Banister.
Rotation: Cole Hamels, Derek Holland, Colby Lewis, Martin Perez, A.J. Griffin.
Bullpen: Keone Kela, Tom Wilhelmsen, Jake Diekman, Sam Dyson, Tony Barnette, Andrew Faulkner.
Closer: Shawn Tolleson
Lineup: 1B Mitch Moreland, 2B Roughned Odor, SS Elvin Andrus, 3B Adrian Beltre, DH Prince Fielder, C Robinson Chirinos, LF Ian Desmond, CF DeLino DeShields, RF Shin-Soo Choo.