Philadelphia Phillies Has Made 1 Potential Upgrade.

Spring Training is drawing ever closer, with pitchers and catchers beginning to report in about three weeks. But there remains much to be determined when it comes to what rosters will look like before that happens.

What might each team do to improve its roster before Spring Training gets underway in Arizona and Florida next month? Here’s a look at one thing each club can accomplish in that regard as the offseason winds down:

American League East
Blue Jays: Find a DH
The Blue Jays need more than just one bat, but the DH spot is a fine place to start. Brandon Belt’s bat was very valuable to this lineup at times in 2023, and this market still offers several options, from Jorge Soler to J.D. Martinez, Rhys Hoskins and others. Forget the versatility and roster construction — a DH should be a simple, straightforward way for the Blue Jays to improve their lineup. — Keegan Matheson

Orioles: Add a frontline starter
It’s no secret that Baltimore has been searching for a starting pitcher, ideally one who can slot closer to the top of its rotation than the bottom. General manager Mike Elias has repeatedly expressed his desire to acquire one, including during last month’s Winter Meetings. But the O’s haven’t dipped into the pricey free-agent starter market, and they haven’t yet been willing to part with a large package of prospects to fill their need in the rotation. Before Spring Training arrives, the Orioles need to figure out a way to add another strong starter into their mix. — Jake Rill

Rays: Upgrade behind the plate
There is just one catcher on the Rays’ 40-man roster: René Pinto, who has all of 63 games and 466 1/3 innings of Major League experience behind the plate. They believe in the 27-year-old’s defensive ability after what he showed down the stretch last year, and he’s produced an .844 OPS in Triple-A over parts of three seasons. But this is still an obvious area in which to add, given Pinto’s lack of experience, and their only other Opening Day options behind Pinto appear to be non-roster invitees Alex Jackson and Rob Brantly. — Adam Berry

Red Sox: Another starting pitcher
At the outset of the offseason, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow was clear about his mission to improve the starting rotation. However, the team couldn’t land their top target in Yoshinobu Yamamoto and hasn’t come up with a true Plan B. So far, the Sox added an inconsistent righty with a high ceiling in Lucas Giolito and subtracted the oft-injured Chris Sale. Jordan Montgomery and Blake Snell remain available on the free-agent market, but the Red Sox seem more likely to add pitching via trade. Breslow has said numerous times he’d like a trade acquisition to come with multiple years of club control. — Ian Browne

Yankees: Add to the bullpen
The most likely avenue to upgrade between now and Opening Day appears to be in the bullpen, especially considering the Yanks parted with seven pitchers in their trades for Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo. They have serious interest in right-hander Hector Neris, who notched a 1.71 ERA in 71 appearances for the Astros last year. New York has also maintained contact with left-hander Wandy Peralta and righty Keynan Middleton, who are both currently free agents after concluding the 2023 season in their bullpen. — Bryan Hoch