That holds true for the Rangers, as there are five players to watch carefully this spring who could have a much bigger impact this season than they did a year ago.
RHP Yu Darvish
The Rangers won the 2015 American League West title even though their most talented pitcher missed the entire season while recovering from Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery. He underwent the surgery on March 17, and the normal recovery time is 12 months. The Rangers have built an extra two months into Darvish's rehabilitation program in the hopes of increasing his effectiveness when he returns in mid-to-late May.