The Astros are rolling, the Angels and Mariners are holding their own despite some injury issues, the young A's are battling and the Rangers are struggling. A week into the season, the American League West is playing out the way many people figured it would.
The defending World Series champion Astros have blasted their way to a 6-1 record, taking three of four games from the Rangers and sweeping the Orioles. Their starting pitching has been as good as advertised and they're scoring runs in bunches.
The Angels, with Shohei Ohtani living up to expectations, and Mariners figured to be in the playoff chase and have gotten off to solid starts.