THREE EARN A, 3 AN F
There’s really no “winning” the offseason, since money alone can’t guarantee success for Major League Baseball teams. And many paths can constitute success, given how close a franchise might be to fulfilling its championship dreams.
With that, USA TODAY Sports has levied its grades for the winter quarter, with almost all offseason trades, signings and other transactions complete.
A look at the top marks and borderline failures in the American and National Leagues, with spring training camps set to open in less than two weeks and all 30 teams scheduled for opening day on March 30.
American League grades
New York Yankees .......................... A Los Angeles Angels ....................... ATexas Rangers ................................. AMinnesota Twins ............................ B+ Seattle Mariners ............................. B+ Toronto Blue Jays .......................... B+ ClevelandGuardians ..................... B Tampa Bay Rays .............................. B Houston Astros ............................... BBaltimore Orioles ........................... C Kansas City Royals ......................... C Detroit Tigers .................................. CBoston Red Sox .............................. D Oakland Athletics ........................... DChicago White Sox ......................... F
National League grades
Philadelphia Phillies ...................... A San Diego Padres ........................... A New York Mets ................................ AChicago Cubs .................................. B+ Atlanta ............................................... BArizona Diamondbacks ................. C Miami Marlins .................................. C San Francisco Giants ..................... C Milwaukee Brewers ........................ CPittsburgh Pirates .......................... CSt. Louis Cardinals .......................... CLos Angeles Dodgers .................... D WashingtonNationals .................. D Cincinnati Reds ............................... F Colorado Rockies ............................ F ⬤ Check out our writers’ grade comments for each team on 2C