#1. The Washington Nationals: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#1. The Washington Nationals429px-9TH_Bryce_Harper

Team Ace: Stephan Strasburg

Most Valuable Position Player: Adam LaRoche

Breakout Candidate: Bryce Harper

Notable Offseason Additions: Raphael Soriano, Dan Haren, Denard Span

Notable Offseason Losses: Michael Morse, Edwin Jackson, Sean Burnett

Biggest Team Weakness: middle of the infield

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#2. The Los Angeles Angels: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#2. The Los Angeles Angels 468px-Albert_Pujols_on_April_14,_2012

Team Ace: Jared Weaver

Most Valuable Position Player: Mike Trout

Breakout Candidate: Peter Bourjos

Notable Offseason Additions: Josh Hamilton, Tommy Hanson, Jason Vargas, Joe Blanton, Ryan Madson, Sean Burnett

Notable Offseason Losses: Zack Greinke, Dan Haren, Torii Hunter

Biggest Team Weakness: The Infield

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#3. The Toronto Blue Jays: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#3. The Toronto Blue Jays302px-José_Bautista_on_June_5,_2011

Team Ace: R.A. Dickey

Most Valuable Position Player: Jose Bautista

Breakout Candidate:

Notable Offseason Additions: Jose Reyes, R.A. Dickey, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Emilio Bonifacio, Melky Cabrera

Notable Offseason Losses: Yunel Escobar

Biggest Team Weakness: Bullpen

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

#4. The Detroit Tigers519px-Miguel_Cabrera_(2011)

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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