4. Minnesota Twins

■ 2016: 59-103 ■ Significant additions: C Jason Castro, RP Matt Belisle, RP Craig Breslow

■ Significant losses: 3B Trevor Plouffe, C Kurt Suzuki, SP Tommy Milone

■ Clubhouse catalyst: 1B Joe Mauer

■ The season is a success if: the new front office sets the franchise on a defined course. After winning 83 games in 2015, the Twins bottomed out at 59 last season, leading to a makeover of the front office. The obvious move would have been to trade coveted 2B Brian Dozier, but instead the Twins held on to him (for now, at least), in hopes of seeing what a young core built around CF Byron Buxton, 3B Miguel Sano and SP Jose Berrios can do. But there is a transition here that is going to have to happen sooner or later, and a trade of Dozier, whether during the season or after, remains a logical step in that direction.