5. Chicago White Sox

■ 2016: 78-84 ■ Significant additions: DH Cody Asche, C Geovany Soto, CF Peter Bourjos, SP Derek Holland

■ Significant losses: SP Chris Sale, CF Adam Eaton, OF Austin Jackson, DH Justin Morneau, RP Matt Albers

■ Clubhouse catalyst: 3B Todd Frazier

■ The season is a success if: the Earth doesn’t turn into a giant ice ball hurtling through space, because their season is already a success. Nothing that happens on the field in 2017 is likely to be as impactful for the White Sox franchise as the decision over the winter to embrace a rebuild — and the masterful execution of that plan. With the trades of Sale and Eaton, the team got seven prospects, including blue-chip pitchers Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Michael Kopech and infielder Yoan Moncada. The White Sox’s record could get ugly this year — and trades of RP David Robertson, SP Jose Quintana and others could follow — but in taking the farm system from 23rd to fifth (per Baseball America), GM Rick Hahn already deserves applause.