#4. The Detroit Tigers: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

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Team Ace: Justin Verlander

Most Valuable Position Player: Miguel Cabrera

Breakout Candidate:

Notable Offseason Additions: Torii Hunter, Victor Martinez (Injury)

Notable Offseason Losses: Jose Valverde, Delmon Young

Biggest Team Weakness: the bullpen

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#5. The Los Angeles Dodgers: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#5. The Los Angeles Dodgers561px-Clayton_Kershaw_2010_(1)

Team Ace: Clayton Kershaw

Most Valuable Position Player: Matt Kemp

Breakout Candidate: Yasiel Puig

Notable Offseason Additions: Zack Greinke, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Carl Crawford

Notable Offseason Losses: Shane Victorino

Biggest Team Weakness: Left side of the infield

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#6. The St. Louis Cardinals: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#6. The St. Louis Cardinals

Team Ace: Adam WainwrightYadier_Molina_2012

Most Valuable Position Player: Yadier Molina

Breakout Candidate: David Freese (after he returns from injury)

Notable Offseason Additions:none

Notable Offseason Losses: Kyle Lohse, Raphael Furcal (Injury), David Freese (Injury)

Biggest Team Weakness: Shortstop

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#7 The Cincinnati Reds : MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#7 The Cincinnati Reds 448px-Joey_Votto_on_June_25,_2011_(1)

Team Ace: Johnny Cueto

Most Valuable Position Player: Joey Votto

Breakout Candidate: Todd Frazier

Notable Offseason Additions: Shin-Soo Choo, Jack Hannahan,

Notable Offseason Losses: Drew Stubbs, Ryan Madson

Biggest Team Weakness: Starting Pitching

 

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#8. The San Francisco Giants: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

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Team Ace: Matt Cain

Most Valuable Position Player: Buster Posey

Breakout Candidate: Brandon Belt

Notable Offseason Additions:

Notable Offseason Losses: Melky Cabrera

Biggest Team Weakness: First Base

 

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#9. The New York Yankees: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#9. The New York Yankees

Team Ace: C.C. Sabathia

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Most Valuable Position Player: Robinson Cano

Breakout Candidate: Michael Pineda

Notable Offseason Additions: Kevin Youkelis, Travis Hafner, Mariano Rivera (Injury)

Notable Offseason Losses: Nick Swisher, Russell Martin, Raphael Soriano, Eric Chavez, Raul Ibanez, Alex Rodriguez (Injury), Mark Teixeira (Injury), Curtis Granderson (Injury)

Biggest Team Weakness: Third base and catcher

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#10. The Tampa Bay Rays: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

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Team Ace: David Price

Most Valuable Position Player: Evan Longoria

Breakout Candidate: Matt Moore

Notable Offseason Additions: Wil Myres, Yunel Escobar, James Loney

Notable Offseason Losses: B.J. Upton, James Shields

Biggest Team Weakness: James Loney

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#11. The Atlanta Braves: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

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Team Ace: Kris Medlen

Most Valuable Position Player: Jason Heyward

Breakout Candidate: Andrelton Simmons

Notable Offseason Additions: Justin Upton, B.J. Upton, Chris Johnson

Notable Offseason Losses: Martin Prado, Tommy Hanson, Chipper Jones, Michael Bourn, Randall Delgado

Biggest Team Weakness: The Infield

 

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