Fans and analysts spend the entire offseason speculating where the top free agents could go, but sometimes an under-the-radar pickup can end up making a world of difference. As positional competitions begin to heat up at Spring Training camps this month, MLB.com's beat writers were asked to identify one potentially overlooked acquisition for each of the 30 clubs. Here's who they came up with.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
Blue Jays: Matt Shoemaker, RHP
Shoemaker flashed mid-rotation potential in 2016 when he posted a 3.88 ERA over 160 innings for the Angels.