The American League Central division sometimes gets lost in the shuffle with big market teams like the Yankees and Red Sox eating up the national sports headlines.
Still, the AL Central boasts a great deal of talent and is typically a closely-contested division until the final week of the season.
In the past five seasons, six players from the division have won American League MVP or Cy Young awards:
MVP: Joe Mauer, 2009; Justin Morneau, 2006.
Cy Young: Zack Greinke, 2009; Cliff Lee, 2008; CC Sabathia, 2007; Johan Santana, 2006.
With Opening Day rapidly approaching, here is a look at players at each position that will be vying for midseason and postseason honors.