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With the 2015 MLB season finally set to get underway next week, now is the time to predict who will lead each league in some notable statistical categories.

This is obviously a shot in the dark, and there are always at least a few surprises that emerge over the course of the season.

Last year's NL batting title race is the perfect example. It's fair to guess there was no one out there who predicted Justin Morneau to win it over Josh Harrison in the final days of the season.

As the San Francisco Giants embark on their quest to defend the 2014 World Series title, there are many questions that must be answered over a very long season.

The fact that the Giants have three world championships in five years is nothing short of amazing. Every season is a grueling marathon, both mentally and physically. 

Mental toughness, clutch execution and team chemistry are all critical factors behind the Giants' success.

There are really just 29 rotations to rank.

Everyone knows the Washington Nationals claim the No. 1 spot in the power rankings of all 30 MLB rotations at the beginning of 2015. While the Nats have assembled a group of starters that have the potential to be historically dominant, the other 29 staffs fall all across the spectrum.

In the process of building these power rankings, two primary factors were taken into consideration:

For the last month, your head and heart have been engaged in an epic battle. Your head tells you spring training stats don't matter. But your heart—oh that silly heart!—wants to believe. 

Here's the thing: They're both right.

Yes, every year tantalizingly hot spring performances evaporate in the heat of summer. At the same time, plenty of players carry their scalding exhibition output into the regular season.

Despite Opening Day being less than a week away, the landscape of MLB could look significantly different before the first pitch of the 2015 season. Based off the latest speculation and rumors, we will try to diagnose potential landing spots for those names being churned through the rumor mill. 

A day at the ballpark doesn't really need a perfect sales pitch. Baseball season is the flag-bearer of springtime, and there's no better way to spend a warm summer night than sitting in the stands, watching your favorite MLB team while sipping on a cold beer.

But being an inherently good thing doesn't mean it can't be even better.

Kris Bryant, arguably the best prospect in baseball and inarguably the crusher of more home runs than any other player this spring training, will start the 2015 season in the minor league. But don't blame the Chicago Cubs—blame Major League Baseball.

After all, it's the rules that made this decision entirely inevitable and anything but surprising.

Thanks to a new nursing suite, the Cincinnati Reds are making it easier for families to enjoy a night at the ballpark.

The Reds spent this offseason giving their stadium a bit of a makeover. With the 2015 MLB All-Star Game coming to Cincinnati, the team has upgraded the look of its concession stands and even added a new bar. However, the biggest upgrade went beyond the usual amenities.

On Monday, the Reds announced that they have added a nursing suite to Great American Ball Park:

Although the Cleveland Indians would like everyone to support them, they don't get too upset about some of the negative things said about them on the Internet.

In fact, they like to have fun with that criticism. 

Without question, the Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout is the most valued player in fantasy baseball. Three of the four mock drafts studied for this article had Trout as the No. 1 pick. The reigning MVP is coming off a season that saw him lead the majors in runs scored and RBI.

His batting average dipped below .300, and he led the league in strikeouts with 184, but there's no questioning his ability to put big numbers up for the Angels and your fantasy team.