3 Things to Look for at Spring Training for AL Central Teams

Detroit Tigers: The position battle in center field. How will manager Brad Ausmus, approach the bullpen situation during camp? Miggy’s rehab, will he be ready by opening day, back to MVP form?

Kansas City Royals: Reportedly, Omar Infante is finally feeling healthy and ready to go, how will his approach during camp affect his attempt at a comeback year? Does Yordano Ventura look confident enough that he can be the ace of the staff? Reliever battles in the bullpen, along with Brandon Finnegan working out as a reliever or closer?

Cleveland Indians: According to Indians’ insiders, the team is going to be working a lot on defensive shifts during practice in order to show off the ability of their infielders’ gloves. Watch for the hype of Corey Kluber and the fans after reigning in the AL Cy Young Award. Watch for top prospect shortstop Francisco Lindor to steal the show in Spring Training.

Chicago White Sox: The fans will be all hyped up as the team prepares for what could be a very exciting playoff race in 2015. Can Jose Abreu show that he has the talent with the glove at first, enough to take Adam LaRoche‘s starting role, as Abreau has expressed this multiple times? Starters at 3B and 2B, can former Indiana University student, Micah Johnson earn his role at 2B in his first invite to Spring Training?

Minnesota Twins: Observe new manager Paul Molitor‘s methods at the Twins camp, of how he prepares his team for a tough battle against the AL Central this upcoming season. Torri Hunter should have a big impact as a veteran leader to the young outfielders. Molitor has mentioned several times to the media that he intends to work with Joe Mauer to get him back to all-star form.

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