Justin Verlander, Houston Astros (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Since taking home the AL West crown in 2014, the Angels have been looking “up” at the division winners at the conclusion of each season. More specifically, the Astros have finished ahead of the Angels in the division standings every single year since the Angels’ division crown in 2014, making them the number one obstacle to division dominance in the upcoming season. Winners of the division in 2017, 2018, and 2019, the Houston Astros have been a force to be reckoned with for all AL West title contenders in recent years.