Anchored by their rotation a year ago, the Cardinals enter 2016 hopeful of both rebound and repeat seasons. They’ll need both, too, in order to match the success of a 2015 rotation that was baseball’s best.

Though there was still a little chill in the air, those who passed through the Braves clubhouse at Turner Field on Monday could certainly get the sense that the baseball season is quickly approaching.

The Astros will hit the field at Osceola County Stadium next week for the start of their final Spring Training in Kissimmee, Fla., with much anticipation. The team is coming off its first playoff berth in 10 years and was six outs away from eliminating the Royals in the American League Division Series.

The A’s clubhouse and equipment staff gathered to send off the Spring Training moving truck on Monday morning, its many contents having been loaded in record time.

The Nationals loaded their equipment truck Monday and prepared to move their baseball equipment from Nationals Park to Space Coast Stadium, their Spring Training facility in Viera, Fla.

Free-agent outfielder Delmon Young was arrested Sunday night in Miami and charged with battery after he allegedly choked and threatened a valet attendant, according to multiple reports.

Throughout his career in the Minor Leagues, Adam Duvall has demonstrated he has power that can clear the fences. If Duvall can prove able to do that in the Major Leagues for the Reds on a consistent basis in 2016, he could emerge as their regular left fielder.

As the countdown begins to the start of Spring Training, it’s time to zero in on what to expect when the Mariners gather in Peoria, Ariz., for the first time under manager Scott Servais. We’ll look at all the moves made by new general manager Jerry Dipoto and what to expect when pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 19.

The time has come to begin the final countdown to Spring Training as Rangers pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 19.

The usual storylines are in play going into camp concerning position battles, top prospects, new players and those on the rebound. The last one is always crucial for a team as internal improvements have the potential of having the biggest impact.

The official start of Spring Training is almost here. Now it’s time to start taking a closer look at the Blue Jays’ roster in preparation for Feb. 22, when pitchers and catchers go through their first workout.

After spending his entire career with the Nationals, reliever Craig Stammen is starting a new chapter with the Tribe.

Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training next week, beginning the marathon called “the baseball season.” Most teams will be disappointed in October as they sit on their couches watching the playoffs and World Series. However, right now, optimism is in abundance.

For all the buzz about the Tigers’ offseason moves, the fate of their 2016 season rests more on three of the club’s longest-tenured players.

To celebrate their equipment truck departing for Spring Training, the Mets will hold an open house at Citi Field on Feb. 15.

The Pirates are betting on their rotation’s potential this year — the potential for greatness from their top-of-the-rotation arms and prospects, and the bounceback potential of three other starters.

The media doesn’t get to decide what’s best for Peyton Manning. Even his family doesn’t get to decide. He gets to decide, even if that doesn’t fit the narrative that we like best for him.

This first installment of a seven-part White Sox Spring Training preview takes a look at those rebound candidates on the South Side. In the next two weeks, we also will be looking at the New Guys and Top Prospects as part of this preview series.