For nearly a decade, the Houston Astros have dominated the AL West ... ranking 21st in MLB in scoring last year. "The Texas Rangers' ceiling is the highest (in the division).

With that, the race begins in what just might be the sport's most competitive division ... the Astros were still able to chase down the Seattle Mariners to take the AL West crown for the seventh ...

The Houston Astros enter the ... past eight American League West division titles and made the playoffs in eight consecutive seasons, the fourth-longest streak in MLB history.

Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey breaks down the offseason moves and postseason chances for teams in the American League West ... Astros, who have been the class of the division ...

Even as fortunes sagged, one thing remained constant—the team that won the division. The Houston Astros’ stranglehold on the AL West held firm, with the streak at seven full seasons.

AL West update: Astros stumble as Rangers surge, eyeing playoffs in a close division battle. Donnie and Joe break down the race for the top of the division. Democrat wins special state Senate ...

As noted in the introduction, the Astros have dominated the West for much of the last decade. They've won each of the last four division crowns ... that ranked 26th in MLB in ERA last year ...

With that, the race begins in what just might be the sport's most competitive division ... American League West. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for the 2025 MLB season] Projected ...

The Houston Astros finished spring training action ... A season ago, Houston won the American League West Division title with a record of 88-73. Clay Holmes will make his Mets debut on opening ...