Toronto – With the calendar flipping to 2025, we can say that Spring Training begins next month. While this offseason has featured plenty of activity, there is still work to be done and questions to be answered for many clubs before they arrive in Arizona and Florida. Here are each team’s biggest question they need to answer before Spring Training, according to MLB.com’s 30 beat writers.
Blue Jays: Is 2025 the Blue Jays’ final year in this competitive window?
A cloud will hang over the Blue Jays all season with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. nearing free agency. The same goes for Bo Bichette and Chris Bassitt, while Kevin Gausman has two years left with the club and José Berríos can opt out after 2026. Unless the Blue Jays make moves that clearly signal an intention to spend and compete in the years to come — a Vladdy extension would work beautifully here — there will be an understandable sense of trepidation from the fan base. This will only add to the urgency of the season ahead, too, if it could be the last hurrah for this group. — Keegan Matheson
Orioles: Who will be the No. 1 starter in the rotation?
With the signings of veteran righty Charlie Morton to a $15 million contract and Japanese right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano to a $13 million deal for 2025, Baltimore has added to an already solid rotation mix. However, the group is still lacking a true ace after Corbin Burnes signed with the D-backs. They could try to swing a trade for a top starter, much like they did last offseason when they acquired Burnes from the Brewers. Or perhaps they’ll turn to an internal option — such as Zach Eflin or Grayson Rodriguez — to serve as the de facto No. 1 starter. — Jake Rill
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