MLB Power Rankings: Where Teams Stand After Josh Hamilton, R.A. Dickey Moves

A lot has happened since the last round of MLB power rankings, put out just after the winter meetings wrapped up back on December 7.

Top free agents Josh Hamilton, Zack Greinke and Anibal Sanchez have all found new homes, and a pair of blockbuster trades significantly changed things for five teams.

While a number of the major chips have fallen, there are still plenty of impact moves to be made between now and the start of spring training with top free agents like Kyle Lohse, Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher, among others, all still without homes.

Taking into account each team's current roster as is, here is a look at how I'd rank all 30 teams here in the middle of December following a number of major moves.

*Note: Rosters taken from MLBDepthCharts.com.

30. Houston Astros (Previous: 30)

Offseason Overview

As one would expect out of a rebuilding team, the Houston Astros have been quiet on the free-agent market so far this offseason, and aside from adding Carlos Pena to serve as DH, they likely won't do much between now and Opening Day.

Alex White was acquired in a trade with the Rockies, and he'll join free agent Phil Humber as new additions to the team's rotation. Hector Ambriz is slated to assume the closer's role after Wilton Lopez was moved in the White deal.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 17)

2B Jose Altuve
SS Jed Lowrie
1B Brett Wallace
DH Carlos Pena
RF Fernando Martinez
CF Justin Maxwell
C Jason Castro
LF J.D. Martinez
3B Matt Dominguez

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Lucas Harrell
SP Bud Norris
SP Phil Humber
SP Jordan Lyles
SP Alex White
CP Hector Ambriz

29. Miami Marlins (Previous: 29)

Offseason Overview

With a gutted roster, the Miami Marlins appear headed for a long season in 2013, as there will likely be an influx of young talent that sees big league action.

The team has a solid young rotation and one of the best sluggers in the game in Giancarlo Stanton, but the Marlins will have their work cut out for them just to avoid finishing in last place.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

LF Juan Pierre
2B Donovan Solano
1B Logan Morrison
RF Giancarlo Stanton
CF Justin Ruggiano
3B Greg Dobbs
C Rob Brantly
SS Adeiny Hechavarria
Pitcher

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Ricky Nolasco
SP Henderson Alvarez
SP Wade LeBlanc
SP Nathan Eovaldi
SP Jacob Turner
CP Steve Cishek

28. Minnesota Twins (Previous: 27)

Offseason Overview

The Minnesota Twins' offseason goal was to improve their rotation, and while they've not made huge moves, they have added a pair of solid right-handers in Kevin Correia and Vance Worley to join Scott Diamond atop the rotation.

Denard Span and Ben Revere were moved in trades that landed a pair of impressive prospects in Alex Meyer and Trevor May, along with Worley, as the outfield will have a different look in Minnesota this season.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

CF Darin Mastroianni
2B Jamey Carroll
C Joe Mauer
LF Josh Willingham
1B Justin Morneau
DH Ryan Doumit
RF Chris Parmelee
3B Trevor Plouffe
SS Pedro Florimon Jr.

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Vance Worley
SP Scott Diamond
SP Kevin Correia
SP Liam Hendriks
SP Brian Duensing
CP Glen Perkins

27. Chicago Cubs (Previous: 26)

Offseason Overview

Chicago Cubs fans were teased with a reported signing of Anibal Sanchez, only to watch him re-sign with the Tigers, as the offseason action in Chicago remains a slew of unimpressive moves.

Nate Schierholtz was brought in to play right field, allowing Brett Jackson more time to develop, but aside from that, the lineup will look the same. Scott Feldman and Scott Baker were brought in for rotational depth, but neither of those guys is Anibal Sanchez.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

CF David DeJesus
RF Nate Schierholtz
1B Anthony Rizzo
LF Alfonso Soriano
SS Starlin Castro
3B Ian Stewart
C Welington Castillo
2B Darwin Barney
Pitcher

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Matt Garza
SP Jeff Samardzija
SP Travis Wood
SP Scott Feldman
SP Chris Rusin
CP Carlos Marmol

26. Colorado Rockies (Previous: 24)

Offseason Overview

The Colorado Rockies had the worst pitching staff in baseball last season by most statistical measures, yet they have done nothing to this point to address their rotation.

Healthy seasons from Jorge De La Rosa, Jhoulys Chacin and Juan Nicasio could make all the difference, and getting superstar shortstop Troy Tulowitzki back is also a major addition, but it may not be enough.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

CF Dexter Fowler
2B Josh Rutledge
LF Carlos Gonzalez
SS Troy Tulowitzki
RF Michael Cuddyer
1B Todd Helton
C Wilin Rosario
3B Chris Nelson
Pitcher

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Jorge De La Rosa
SP Jhoulys Chacin
SP Drew Pomeranz
SP Juan Nicasio
SP Jeff Francis
CP Rafael Betancourt

25. Cleveland Indians (Previous: 28)

Offseason Overview

The Cleveland Indians finally pulled the trigger on a deal many were expecting for some time, as they moved Shin-Soo Choo in a three-team deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds.

Their return on the deal was Reds center fielder Drew Stubbs and Diamondbacks pitching prospect Trevor Bauer, and it's a deal that has potential to be a great one.

Arizona Fall League MVP Chris McGuiness was taken from the Rangers in the Rule V draft, and he'll have a chance to stick as the team's DH. Mark Reynolds was also added to fill the first-base void, as the Indians lineup looks to be improved from last season.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

RF Ezequiel Carrera
2B Jason Kipnis
SS Asdrubal Cabrera
C Carlos Santana
LF Michael Brantley
1B Mark Reynolds
3B Lonnie Chisenhall
CF Drew Stubbs
DH Chris McGuiness

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Ubaldo Jimenez
SP Justin Masterson
SP Zach McAllister
SP Carlos Carrasco
SP Trevor Bauer
CP Chris Perez

24. Seattle Mariners (Previous: 22)

Offseason Overview

It's been a quiet offseason thus far for a Seattle Mariners team that desperately needed to bolster its offense. That is, unless you consider Jason Bay to be the answer to their problems (he's not).

They'll benefit from an influx of talented young players this season, but most of that will be on the pitching side of things, and the team will have to find a way to add some punch between now and the start of the season.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

2B Dustin Ackley
CF Franklin Gutierrez
3B Kyle Seager
DH Jesus Montero
C John Jaso
1B Justin Smoak
LF Jason Bay
RF Michael Saunders
SS Brendan Ryan

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Felix Hernandez
SP Jason Vargas
SP Hisashi Iwakuma 
SP Erasmo Ramirez
SP Blake Beavan
CP Tom Wilhelmsen

23. New York Mets (Previous: 23)

Offseason Overview

The New York Mets have officially dealt R.A. Dickey to the Toronto Blue Jays in a deal that will bring them top catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud as well as catcher John Buck and pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard and another prospect (h/t C. Trent Rosecrans, CBS Sports). 

All that was missing was an extension with Dickey and the Jays, and that hurdle was cleared earlier in the day on Monday:

"

BREAKING - Sources: R.A. Dickey reaches agreement w/@bluejays on 2-year, $25M extension (pending physical) » es.pn/TWjKPZ

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 17, 2012"

While no team ever wants to move the reigning Cy Young winner, the Mets appear to have gotten terrific value for the 38-year-old Dickey, and the move appears to be a win for both sides. As for 2013 impact, d'Arnaud should get a crack at the starting job out of camp. It's a step back overall for this coming season but could be several steps forward long-term.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

SS Ruben Tejada
2B Daniel Murphy
3B David Wright
1B Ike Davis
LF Lucas Duda
RF Mike Baxter
C John Buck
CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Johan Santana
SP Jon Niese
SP Dillon Gee
SP Matt Harvey
SP Jenrry Mejia
CP Frank Francisco

22. San Diego Padres (Previous: 21)

Offseason Overview

The San Diego Padres have taken steps to improve their rotation this season in adding Jason Marquis and Tyson Ross, but they could still use another impact starter alongside Edinson Volquez and Clayton Richard.

They remain a team headed in the right direction, though, as they've built a solid core at the big league level and have one of the deepest farm systems in baseball with a number of potential impact players pushing ever closer to the big leagues.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

SS Everth Cabrera
2B Logan Forsythe
3B Chase Headley
LF Carlos Quentin
1B Yonder Alonso
RF Will Venable
CF Cameron Maybin
C Nick Hundley (Yasmani Grandal suspended first 50 games)
Pitcher

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Edinson Volquez
SP Clayton Richard
SP Jason Marquis
SP Eric Stults
SP Tyson Ross
CP Huston Street

21. Chicago White Sox (Previous: 20)

Offseason Overview

The Chicago White Sox's big move of the offseason came shortly after the season ended, as they declined their option on right-hander Jake Peavy but then brought him back on a two-year, $29 million deal.

The team also brought in Jeff Keppinger to play third base and appear to be ready to hand catching duties over to Tyler Flowers with A.J. Pierzynski likely departing in free agency.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

CF Alejandro De Aza
3B Jeff Keppinger
DH Adam Dunn
1B Paul Konerko
RF Alex Rios
LF Dayan Viciedo
SS Alexei Ramirez
C Tyler Flowers
2B Gordon Beckham

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Chris Sale
SP Jake Peavy
SP John Danks
SP Gavin Floyd
SP Jose Quintana
CP Addison Reed

20. Pittsburgh Pirates (Previous: 19)

Offseason Overview

The Pittsburgh Pirates should continue to reap the benefits of a strong farm system this coming season, as Starling Marte will likely slide into an everyday role and pitchers Gerrit Cole, Jeff Locke and Kyle McPherson should all see time in the rotation.

Russell Martin was signed away from the Yankees, and he'll bring solid power and a good game-calling skills to a young staff. They may have overpaid a bit, but he'll prove worth it if he can help smooth the transition of those pitchers.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

LF Starling Marte
2B Neil Walker
CF Andrew McCutchen
1B Garrett Jones
3B Pedro Alvarez
C Russell Martin
RF Travis Snider
SS Clint Barmes
Pitcher 

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP A.J. Burnett
SP Wandy Rodriguez
SP James McDonald
SP Jeff Locke
SP Kyle McPherson
CP Joel Hanrahan

19. Milwaukee Brewers (Previous: 17)

Offseason Overview

The Milwaukee Brewers have been silent so far this offseason, with an early December trade for Tampa Bay Rays reliever Burke Badenhop the only significant addition the team has made.

They could look to add a veteran starter to follow Yovani Gallardo in what is a relatively unproven rotation and will likely look to add a bullpen arm or two as well, but for the most part, they appear to be ready to enter the season with the team they currently have.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

RF Norichika Aoki
2B Rickie Weeks
LF Ryan Braun
3B Aramis Ramirez
1B Corey Hart
C Jonathan Lucroy
CF Carlos Gomez
SS Jean Segura
Pitcher

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Yovani Gallardo
SP Marco Estrada
SP Michael Fiers
SP Chris Narveson
SP Mark Rogers
CP John Axford

18. Boston Red Sox (Previous: 18)

Offseason Overview

The Boston Red Sox have been busy this offseason, using the money freed up in their blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers to reshape the lineup.

Shane Victorino, Mike Napoli* and Jonny Gomes were all brought aboard on multi-year deals, Stephen Drew was brought in on a one-year deal, David Ortiz was re-signed and the pitching staff was bolstered with the additions of Ryan Dempster and Koji Uehara. All in all, they've managed to keep themselves in a position to contend without getting bogged down by any long-term deals.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

CF Jacoby Ellsbury
RF Shane Victorino
2B Dustin Pedroia
DH David Ortiz
1B Mike Napoli*
3B Will Middlebrooks
SS Stephen Drew
LF Jonny Gomes
C Jarrod Saltalamacchia

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Jon Lester
SP Ryan Dempster
SP Clay Buchholz
SP Felix Doubront
SP John Lackey
CP Andrew Bailey

*According to Yahoo Sports, Mike Napoli and the Red Sox are still finalizing his contract after he reportedly failed his physical.

17. Kansas City Royals (Previous: 25)

Offseason Overview

The Kansas City Royals have completely overhauled their rotation for the season ahead, with the big move coming when they shipped a package of prospects highlighted by Wil Myers to the Rays for James Shields and Wade Davis, the latter of whom will be moved back to a starting role after thriving in the bullpen last year.

Time will tell if it was worth giving up Myers, but the Royals are at least in a position now to make a run at contention in the AL Central.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

CF Lorenzo Cain
SS Alcides Escobar
LF Alex Gordon
DH Billy Butler
3B Mike Moustakas
C Salvador Perez
1B Eric Hosmer
RF Jeff Francoeur
2B Chris Getz

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP James Shields
SP Jeremy Guthrie
SP Ervin Santana
SP Wade Davis
SP Bruce Chen
CP Greg Holland

16. Texas Rangers (Previous: 12)

Offseason Overview

After missing out on starters Zack Greinke and James Shields, the Texas Rangers watched as Josh Hamilton signed with the division rival Los Angeles Angels, and it's now back to the drawing board for a team coming off a disappointing finish to 2012.

If nothing else, top prospects Mike Olt, Jurickson Profar and Martin Perez will have a chance to make an impact, and they could wind up making a bigger impact than anyone they could look to sign at this point.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
3B Adrian Beltre
RF Nelson Cruz
LF David Murphy
DH Mike Olt
1B Mitch Moreland
C Geovany Soto
CF Leonys Martin

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Yu Darvish
SP Derek Holland
SP Matt Harrison
SP Alexi Ogando
SP Martin Perez
CP Joe Nathan

15. Philadelphia Phillies (Previous: 14)

Offseason Overview

The Philadelphia Phillies filled their center field void in a trade with the Twins, shipping Vance Worley and top prospect Trevor May to Minnesota for the speedy Ben Revere.

The team also dealt for Rangers third baseman Michael Young, as they hope he'll be able to bring more production to the table than Placido Polanco did last season. John Lannan was added as well after being non-tendered by the Nationals, and he'll compete with Tyler Cloyd for the fifth starter spot.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

SS Jimmy Rollins
CF Ben Revere
2B Chase Utley
1B Ryan Howard
3B Michael Young
RF Domonic Brown
LF John Mayberry Jr.
C Erik Kratz (Carlos Ruiz suspended first 25 games)
Pitcher

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Roy Halladay
SP Cliff Lee
SP Cole Hamels
SP Kyle Kendrick
SP John Lannan
CP Jonathan Papelbon

14. New York Yankees (Previous: 16)

Offseason Overview

So far, it's been a offseason of re-signings for the New York Yankees, as they've brought back Ichiro Suzuki, Hiroki Kuroda, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera.

They also added Kevin Youkilis to hold down the fort at third base with Alex Rodriguez expected to miss the first half of the season. They still need a DH and a catcher, and they could look to add some pitching depth as well.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

RF Ichiro Suzuki
SS Derek Jeter
2B Robinson Cano
1B Mark Teixeira
CF Curtis Granderson
3B Kevin Youkilis (Alex Rodriguez out until midseason)
DH Eduardo Nunez 
LF Brett Gardner
C Chris Stewart

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP CC Sabathia
SP Hiroki Kuroda 
SP Andy Pettitte
SP Phil Hughes
SP Ivan Nova
CP Mariano Rivera

13. Arizona Diamondbacks (Previous: 15)

Offseason Overview

The Diamondbacks have been involved in a pair of three-team trades so far this offseason, shipping out outfielder Chris Young and pitcher Trevor Bauer, among others, and bringing in Cliff Pennington, Heath Bell and Didi Gregorius. 

Pennington will serve as a stopgap option at shortstop until Gregorius is capable of stepping in, as the team has addressed its biggest need. Adding Brandon McCarthy to an already deep crop of starting pitchers makes the team all the more dangerous as well, as he has ace-caliber stuff when healthy.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

CF Adam Eaton
2B Aaron Hill
RF Justin Upton
C Miguel Montero
1B Paul Goldschmidt
LF Jason Kubel
3B Chris Johnson
SS Cliff Pennington
Pitcher

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Ian Kennedy
SP Brandon McCarthy
SP Trevor Cahill
SP Wade Miley
SP Tyler Skaggs
CP J.J. Putz

12. Baltimore Orioles (Previous: 10)

Offseason Overview

The Baltimore Orioles continue to stick to their stance on building their team from within, cultivating young talent and not overspending in free agency.

A full season of Manny Machado will be a big addition in itself, and it should be only a matter of time before fellow top prospect Dylan Bundy is in the big leagues to stay after a brief cameo last September. Bringing back Nate McLouth was a smart move, as he proved a nice spark last season.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

LF Nate McLouth
SS J.J. Hardy
RF Nick Markakis
CF Adam Jones
C Matt Wieters
1B Chris Davis
DH Wilson Betemit
3B Manny Machado
2B Brian Roberts

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Jason Hammel
SP Wei-Yin Chen
SP Chris Tillman
SP Miguel Gonzalez
SP Zach Britton
CP Jim Johnson

11. Tampa Bay Rays (Previous: 13)

Offseason Overview

The Rays finally moved the long-rumored James Shields, along with setup man Wade Davis, in a blockbuster deal with the Royals that brought them one of the top offensive prospects in all of baseball in Wil Myers. 

Myers, along with fellow new additions Yunel Escobar and James Loney, should make for a better Rays offense this coming season. Losing Shields hurts, but the team has options to replace him, as Alex Cobb and Chris Archer will battle for the open rotation spot.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

CF Desmond Jennings
SS Yunel Escobar
2B Ben Zobrist
3B Evan Longoria
LF Matt Joyce
RF Wil Myers
1B James Loney
DH Ryan Roberts
C Jose Molina

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP David Price
SP Jeremy Hellickson
SP Matt Moore
SP Jeff Niemann
SP Alex Cobb
CP Fernando Rodney

10. Oakland Athletics (Previous: 7)

Offseason Outlook

The Red Sox signing of Stephen Drew seemingly forced Oakland's hand, as they agreed to a two-year deal with Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima on the same day. A .310 career hitter in Japan, he'll get every chance to be the everyday shortstop.

The team could still look to move center fielder Coco Crisp after acquiring Chris Young from the Diamondbacks early on in the offseason. Other than that, they appear ready to go with essentially the same team as last season, and why not?

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 17)

CF Coco Crisp
DH Seth Smith
LF Yoenis Cespedes
1B Brandon Moss
RF Josh Reddick
3B Josh Donaldson
2B Scott Sizemore
C Derek Norris
SS Hiroyuki Nakajima

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15) 

SP Brett Anderson
SP Jarrod Parker
SP Tom Milone
SP A.J. Griffin
SP Daniel Straily (Bartolo Colon suspended for first five games)
CP Grant Balfour

9. Atlanta Braves (Previous: 9)

Offseason Overview

While the Atlanta Braves already made a splash this offseason in adding B.J. Upton to replace Michael Bourn in center field, they still need to address the third base/left field situation before the season starts.

With Chipper Jones retired, the most likely scenario would be the team signing a left fielder and sliding Martin Prado in to play third. The team also cut ties with starter Tommy Hanson, shipping him to the Angels for reliever Jordan Walden in Hanson's first year of arbitration eligibility.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

LF Martin Prado
CF B.J. Upton
RF Jason Heyward
1B Freddie Freeman
2B Dan Uggla
3B Juan Francisco
SS Andrelton Simmons
C Gerald Laird (Brian McCann doubtful to start season)
Pitcher 

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Tim Hudson
SP Kris Medlen
SP Mike Minor
SP Paul Maholm
SP Randall Delgado
CP Craig Kimbrel

8. St. Louis Cardinals (Previous: 6)

Offseason Overview

The St. Louis Cardinals filled their biggest and really only need this offseason when they added left-hander Randy Choate to the bullpen, giving them a second southpaw alongside Marc Rzepczynski.

Health will be the biggest concern for the Cardinals, as they don't quite have the depth they did last season, but on paper they have as strong a team top to bottom as any in the National League.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

SS Rafael Furcal
1B Allen Craig
LF Matt Holliday
RF Carlos Beltran
C Yadier Molina
3B David Freese
CF John Jay
2B Daniel Descalso
Pitcher

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Adam Wainwright
SP Chris Carpenter
SP Jaime Garcia
SP Jake Westbrook
SP Lance Lynn
CP Jason Motte

7. Los Angeles Dodgers (Previous: 11)

Offseason Overview

The Dodgers have continued their spending this offseason, adding the top arm in the market in Zack Greinke as well as a high-upside import in Hyun-Jin Ryu and re-signing closer Brandon League.

They've put themselves in a solid position to contend in the NL West, and if guys like Carl Crawford and Hanley Ramirez can return to form, they have as dangerous a lineup as there is in baseball today.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

2B Mark Ellis
RF Andre Ethier
CF Matt Kemp
1B Adrian Gonzalez
SS Hanley Ramirez
3B Luis Cruz
LF Jerry Hairston Jr. (Carl Crawford questionable to start season)
C A.J. Ellis 
Pitcher

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

SP Clayton Kershaw
SP Zack Greinke
SP Josh Beckett
SP Hyun-Jin Ryu
SP Aaron Harang
CP Brandon League

6. Cincinnati Reds (Previous: 5)

Offseason Outlook

The Reds finally found their leadoff man, as they landed Shin-Soo Choo and his .381 career on-base percentage in a three-team deal that sent Drew Stubbs and Didi Gregorius out of Cincinnati.

They've also re-upped with Ryan Ludwick and Jonathan Broxton and recently signed Jack Hannahan to serve as the primary utility man, as the team has filled all of its major offseason needs.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

CF Shin-Soo Choo
2B Brandon Phillips
1B Joey Votto
LF Ryan Ludwick
RF Jay Bruce
3B Todd Frazier
C Ryan Hanigan
SS Zack Cozart
Pitcher

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Johnny Cueto
SP Mat Latos
SP Bronson Arroyo
SP Homer Bailey
SP Aroldis Chapman
CP Jonathan Broxton

5. Los Angeles Angels (Previous: 4)

Offseason Overview

A year after coming out of nowhere to sign Albert Pujols, the Angels did it again when they swooped in and signed slugger Josh Hamilton away from the division rival Rangers.

He joins Pujols and Mike Trout to form perhaps the most dangerous offensive trio in all of baseball. The team has also added Tommy Hanson and Joe Blanton to a new-look rotation and Ryan Madson to the back end of the bullpen, as they appear ready to make a serious postseason run.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

CF Mike Trout
SS Erick Aybar
1B Albert Pujols
LF Josh Hamilton
DH Kendrys Morales
RF Mark Trumbo
2B Howie Kendrick
3B Alberto Callaspo
C Chris Iannetta

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Jered Weaver
SP C.J. Wilson
SP Tommy Hanson 
SP Joe Blanton
SP Garrett Richards
CP Ryan Madson

4. Toronto Blue Jays (Previous: 8)

Offseason Overview

The Blue Jays' busy offseason continues, as they have agreed to terms on a deal to acquire NL Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey from the New York Mets (h/t CBS Sports).

Now that an extension has been agreed to (sourced below) and the move has become official, they have climbed even higher up the rankings from No. 7 to No. 4.

"

BREAKING - Sources: R.A. Dickey reaches agreement w/@bluejays on 2-year, $25M extension (pending physical) » es.pn/TWjKPZ

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 17, 2012"

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

SS Jose Reyes
LF Melky Cabrera
RF Jose Bautista
1B Edwin Encarnacion
CF Colby Rasmus
3B Brett Lawrie
DH Adam Lind
C J.P. Arencibia
2B Emilio Bonifacio 

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 17)

SP R.A. Dickey 
SP Josh Johnson 
SP Mark Buehrle
SP Brandon Morrow
SP Ricky Romero
CP Casey Janssen

3. Washington Nationals (Previous: 1)

Offseason Outlook

The Washington Nationals finally found their center fielder and leadoff hitter when they acquired Denard Span from the Twins for pitching prospect Alex Meyer. That allows them to shift Michael Morse to first base, and they could look to move him if they re-sign Adam LaRoche.

Dan Haren was also brought aboard on a one-year deal to replace Edwin Jackson in the rotation, and he'll be looking to prove he's 100 percent to set himself up for a big payday next offseason.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

CF Denard Span
RF Jayson Werth
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Michael Morse
LF Bryce Harper
SS Ian Desmond
2B Danny Espinosa
C Kurt Suzuki
Pitcher

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Stephen Strasburg
SP Gio Gonzalez
SP Jordan Zimmermann
SP Dan Haren
SP Ross Detwiler
CP Drew Storen

2. Detroit Tigers (Previous: 2)

Offseason Outlook

The Detroit Tigers, with pressure from the Chicago Cubs, opened up their wallets to bring back Anibal Sanchez on a five-year, $80 million deal, and their rotation should be formidable once again.

That, accompanied by the free-agent signing of Torii Hunter and return of DH Victor Martinez, seemingly makes the Tigers an even more dangerous team than the one that captured the AL pennant last season.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

CF Austin Jackson
RF Torii Hunter
3B Miguel Cabrera
1B Prince Fielder
DH Victor Martinez
LF Andy Dirks
SS Jhonny Peralta
C Alex Avila
2B Omar Infante

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Justin Verlander
SP Doug Fister
SP Max Scherzer
SP Anibal Sanchez
SP Rick Porcello
CP Bruce Rondon

1. San Francisco Giants (Previous: 3)

Offseason Outlook

The San Francisco Giants have focused on retaining their key free agents this offseason, bringing back Angel Pagan, Marco Scutaro and Jeremy Affeldt on multi-year deals.

They also brought back outfielder Andres Torres, who is slated to platoon with Gregor Blanco in left field as of now, though the team could still look to add an impact bat to play there. With all of their key pieces back from the championship team, the Giants have to be considered the top team until proved otherwise.

2013 Projected Lineup (as of Dec. 15)

CF Angel Pagan
2B Marco Scutaro
3B Pablo Sandoval
C Buster Posey
RF Hunter Pence
1B Brandon Belt
SS Brandon Crawford
LF Gregor Blanco
Pitcher

2013 Projected Rotation (as of Dec. 15)

SP Matt Cain
SP Madison Bumgarner
SP Tim Lincecum
SP Ryan Vogelsong
SP Barry Zito
CP Sergio Romo