FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2018, file photo, Texas Rangers pitcher Mike Minor throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game, in Oakland, Calif. The Rangers have a completely revamped starting rotation with lone returner Mike Minor and four pitchers who have had Tommy John surgery. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2018, file photo, Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers a pitch against theCleveland Indians during the first inning in Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball game, in Houston. The Astros have plenty of reasons to be confident with a big chunk of last year's squad which won a franchise-record 103 games. That group is led by a bevy of stars including 2017 AL MVP Jose Altuve, shortstop Carlos Correa, third baseman Alex Bregman, 2017 World Series MVP George Springer and starters Verlander and Gerrit Cole, who combined for 31 wins and 566 strikeouts in 2018. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith, File)

FILE - In this June 15, 2018, file photo, Oakland Athletics draft pick Kyler Murray looks on before a baseball game between the Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels, in Oakland, Calif. The A's still expect Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, the former Oklahoma quarterback and first-round Oakland draft pick, to show up at spring training. He would report right away to big league camp, too. While Murray declared for the NFL draft, A's manager Bob Melvin hopes to manage him in Arizona. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2018, file photo, Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game, in Houston. The Astros have plenty of reasons to be confident with a big chunk of last year's squad which won a franchise-record 103 games. That group is led by a bevy of stars including 2017 AL MVP Jose Altuve, shortstop Carlos Correa, third baseman Alex Bregman, 2017 World Series MVP George Springer and starters Justin Verlander and Cole, who combined for 31 wins and 566 strikeouts in 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)

FILE - In this June 20, 2018, file photo, Houston Astros' Jose Altuve watches his solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi during the sixth inning of a baseball game, in Houston. The Astros have plenty of reasons to be confident with a big chunk of last year's squad which won a franchise-record 103 games. That group is led by a bevy of stars including Altuve, shortstop Carlos Correa, third baseman Alex Bregman, 2017 World Series MVP George Springer and starters Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole, who combined for 31 wins and 566 strikeouts in 2018. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Oakland Athletics' Khris Davis follows through on his two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game, in Anaheim, Calif. Davis led the majors in home runs, led the Oakland Athletics back to the playoffs for the first time in four years, then received a $6 million raise this offseason for a 2019 salary of $16.5 million. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2018, file photo, Texas Rangers' Joey Gallo celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of a baseball game, in Oakland, Calif. Gallo is back as a full-time outfielder after consecutive 40-homer seasons. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)