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The AL West had its most interesting season in decades in 2025, and these young breakout candidates should keep it that way in 2026

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Breakout Candidates for Each AL West Team

Peyton Youse
January 20, 2026

AL West
Major League Baseball

2025 was an interesting year for the American League West. The Houston Astros failed to win the division for the first time in a full season since 2016. The Athletics moved to Sacramento and played all their home games at a minor league ballpark. The Seattle Mariners, who had made two postseason appearances between 2000 […]