We go from the National League now to the American League. The East features lineups with some heavy hitters in them. Top to bottom, this is the best offensive division in baseball.
Here are the updated starting lineups for each American League East team.
New York Yankees
1. Derek Jeter, SS
2. Nick Johnson, DH
3. Mark Teixeira, 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
5. Jorge Posada, C
6. Robinson Cano, 2B
7. Curtis Granderson, CF
8. Nick Swisher, RF
9. Brett Gardner, LF
Quick Take – Best and deepest lineup in baseball. Cano and Posada could flip-flop between fifth and sixth in the order. Brett Gardner held off Randy Winn to win the starting job in left.
Boston Red Sox
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, LF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. Victor Martinez, C
4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
5. David Ortiz, DH
6. Adrian Beltre, 3B
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Article written by Adam Bernacchio
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