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Fantasy Baseball Players to Watch From Every Team With Spring Training Games Underway

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American League East

Boston Red Sox

Can Chris Sale come into hitter-friendly Fenway Park and continue putting up elite numbers? Outfielder Andrew Benintendi will play his first full season in the majors and is getting a lot of fantasy buzz. He is currently getting drafted just ahead of fellow outfielder Jackie Bradley -- who enjoyed a breakout campaign of his own (26 homers, 87 RBI, 9 steals) - in NFBC leagues.

Can a trimmer Pablo Sandoval return to form after missing almost all of last season and struggling in 2015?

Toronto Blue Jays

The Jays lost consistent power hitter Edwin Encarnacion to free agency, but they did soften the blow by signing Kendrys Morales, who should flourish in the Rogers Centre.

Still, they will likely lean more on third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is expected to hit in the three spot. He strained his calf and will miss a good chunk of Spring Training, but is expected to be ready for Opening Day.

Baltimore Orioles

With an opportunity to get a few games in at first base, Mark Trumbo could eventually get multiple position eligibility after playing only six games at first last season.

Keep an eye on closer Zach Britton, who is dealing with a potential oblique injury. Kevin Gausman (9-12, 3.61 ERA, 174 strikeouts last year) could be the Opening Day starter since Chris Tillman is dealing with a shoulder injury. He'll look to build on a second half where he posted a 3.10 ERA in 93 innings (4.15 ERA in 86.2 first-half innings).

New York Yankees

Gary Sanchez hit an impressive 20 homers in only 229 plate appearances as a rookie, which explains why he's the second catcher off the board in NFBC drafts (49.8 ADP).

Matt Holliday figures to take on most of the designated hitter duties and join Sanchez in the middle of the order. Chris Carter brings major power to the Bronx (41 homers in 2016), but is a career .218 hitter and will have to fight for playing time at first base.

Tampa Bay Rays

Chris Archer went 9-19 last season, yet is still the 13th pitcher off the board in NFBC drafts. That's how much respect he still gets because of his strikeout potential (233 and 252 the past two seasons) and what he's done throughout his career (3.52 ERA and 1.21 WHIP).

Two of the Rays' top acquisitions -- catcher Wilson Ramos and outfielder Colby Rasmus -- are both coming off surgery, and Ramos isn't even going to be playing for a while.