4. New York Yankees

■ 2016: 84-78 ■ Significant additions: RP Aroldis Chapman, DH/OF Matt Holliday, 1B/DH Chris Carter

■ Significant losses: 1B Mark Teixeira, C Brian McCann, SP Nathan Eovaldi

■ Clubhouse catalyst: C Gary Sanchez

■ The season is a success if: they stay on the fringes of contention while inching toward the free agent class of 2018. After showing some uncharacteristic restraint the past two offseasons, the Yankees are positioned perfectly. If everything breaks right — a huge 2017 from breakout star Sanchez, sustained health for a veteran rotation, leaps forward by youngsters such as first baseman Greg Bird and right fielder Aaron Judge — they could find themselves in contention, even in the toughest division in the game. If not, their impressive collection of top prospects — bolstered by last summer’s trades of relief pitchers Chapman and Andrew Miller — gets another year closer to arrival in the Bronx, just as this sleeping giant prepares to awaken in time for the arrival of the Manny Machado/Bryce Harper free-agent class two winters from now.