Questions for each American League team heading into spring training

Spring training camps open this week in Arizona and Florida, and of course, there are questions to be answered for American League teams:

Kansas City: Can the Royals make a third consecutive World Series and be the first team to do so since the 1998-2001 Yankees? The Athletics were also in three consecutive World Series from 1988-1990.

Toronto: Will former National Drew Storen, who lost his closer's role to Rafael Soriano and then Jonathan Papelbon in D.C., unseat 21-year-old Roberto Osuna as the Blue Jays closer? The Blue Jays think Osuna might be better developed as a starter or a set-up guy that can pitch more than one inning.

Texas: How much better will the Rangers be with lefty Cole Hamels and right-hander Yu Darvish returning to the rotation? Darvish, who missed last season after elbow surgery, is expected back in May. The defending AL West champions' biggest offseason move was re-signing pitcher Colby Lewis.

New York: Is this the season the Yankees, a wild card team in 2015, get too old and fall out of the playoff picture? Alex Rodriguez is 40, Carlos Beltran 38 and Mark Teixeira 37.

Houston: Will former Nat Doug Fister bounce back and be a consistent winner in the Astros rotation? The Astros need Fister at the back of the rotation that includes AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel, Colin McHugh and Lance McCullers. The Astros also have Mike Fiers, Brad Peacock and Scott Feldman as starters.

Los Angeles: How will the Angels' new left side of the infield hit? They paid a hefty price in prospects to get Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who hit .256 last season. And they are banking on third baseman Yunel Escobar to repeat what he did last season when he hit .314 for the Nationals.

Minnesota: How will Miguel Sano, a 260-pounder who hit 18 home runs as a rookie last season, handle defense in right-field? Last year, the Twins had Torii Hunter in right field while Sano was the designated hitter. Sano could play third, but the Twins have Trevor Plouffe there. Sano has never played in the outfield.

Baltimore: Can Orioles infielders Jonathan Schoop and Manny Machado combine for 70 home runs this season? Machado hit 35 in 162 games last season while Schoop hit 15 in 86.

Cleveland: Did the Indians do enough to help their offense with the addition of first baseman Mike Napoli, 34, who hit .224 with 18 home runs combined for the Red Sox and Rangers last season? The Indians are banking on a healthy return of left fielder Michael Brantley, out with a shoulder injury until early May. Brantley hit .310 with 15 home runs last season.

Tampa Bay: Will the Rays pitching and Evan Longoria finally get some offensive support, given the Rays added Logan Morrison, former Oriole Steve Pearce and outfielder Corey Dickerson? The Rays also think James Loney at first base will hit better. This might be the Rays' best offensive team in 10 years.

Boston: Will Hanley Ramirez show a better attitude and come up with better power numbers now that he's moved to first base and doesn't have to deal with the quirkiness of Fenway Park's Green Monster in left field?

Chicago: Will starter Mat Latos bounce back from a miserable 2015 season with three teams and give the White Sox a right-handed starter they need? Consider, the White Sox's other four starters - Chris Sale, Carlos Quintana, Carlos Rodon and John Danks - are each left-handed.

Seattle: Will second baseman Robinson Cano be a consistent threat for the Mariners? Cano hit .330 average with 17 home runs in the second half of last season.

Detroit: Is the Tigers bullpen a strength this season after years of instability? The Tigers added Mark Lowe and Alex Wilson to help setup closer Francisco Rodriguez. In past seasons, the Tigers have had a strong rotation and bullpen questions. Now, it's the other way around.

Oakland: How many home runs will the Athletics' new left-fielder, Khris Davis, acquired in a trade from the Brewers, hit? Last year, he hit 27 home runs in 392 at-bats for Milwaukee. The A's got only 14 home runs from left fielders last season.