The American League should again be fascinating. While the National League is split between the haves and the have-nots, it's not difficult to imagine a path to the playoffs for all 15 AL teams. The 2015 AL had as much parity as any league ever, with 12 of the 15 teams bunched between 74 and 88 wins. The AL West in 2016 will be no different. The Rangers and Astros will likely be co-favorites, but any of the five teams could win the division -- even the A's.
2015: 88-74, plus-18 run differential, lost in Division Series
2016 projection from FanGraphs: 83-79
2015 payroll: $156.