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TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels have less than a week left in Arizona for Spring Training. They finish Cactus League play against the Cubs on Saturday before their annual three-game Freeway Series against the Dodgers ahead of Opening Day in Oakland on March 30. 

It’s been a strange camp without superstars Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, who are both starring in the World Baseball Classic. But it doesn’t mean there haven’t been plenty of storylines to follow, and the Angels still have a few roster decisions to make in the next week or so. 

I wrote this week about how the Opening Day roster could look, but here’s a deeper look at three questions that still need to be answered before Opening Day.

Is the sixth starter spot Tucker Davidson's to lose?
Davidson has looked sharp this spring, posting a 1.80 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 10 innings -- and his velocity is up, as well. He’s out of Minor League options, meaning he’d have to be exposed to waivers if he doesn’t make the Opening Day roster, which helps his case.

The Angels don’t want to lose him via waivers, so he’s considered the favorite for the sixth starter spot over Griffin Canning, Chase Silseth and Jaime Barría.

Canning, who missed last season with a back injury, has also looked solid this spring, but is more likely to start the year at Triple-A Salt Lake. The sixth starter spot is also more of a swing role and Canning doesn’t have any experience in relief.

Silseth, the club’s No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, worked to improve his lower body strength this offseason and added a cutter. He’s had a strong spring but is also expected to start the year with Triple-A Salt Lake. Barría is a lock to make the roster but is more likely to be used as a long reliever, much like last year.

The Angels, though, don’t need a sixth starter until April 12, so things can still change.

Who will take the final spot in the bullpen?
The Angels are expected to carry eight relievers and Carlos Estévez, Jimmy Herget, Ryan Tepera, Aaron Loup, Matt Moore, José Quijada and Barría are considered locks. It leaves one spot open with several intriguing candidates.

Right-hander Andrew Wantz is on the 40-man roster and is considered the slight favorite to claim that spot, but he has competition --  including hard-throwing prospect Ben Joyce, who has yet to allow a run in five innings this spring and hit 104 mph on the radar gun on Friday.

Non-roster invitees Jacob Webb, Kenny Rosenberg and Austin Warren have also pitched well. But Wantz has the advantage of being on the 40-man roster and is coming off a strong second half last year.

Will the Angels go with Matt Thaiss or Logan O'Hoppe as backup catcher?
This is one of the more difficult decisions for the Angels because Thaiss is out of options and would likely be claimed by another club if he doesn’t make the team. O’Hoppe is the club’s No. 1 prospect and got his first taste of the Majors last season.

Thaiss has had a great spring offensively and -- with his experience -- it could be enough for the Angels to go with him as their backup catcher and allow O’Hoppe to get more experience in the Minors.

O’Hoppe is the club’s catcher of the future -- but it’s important to note he’s only played in 117 games at Double-A and six at Triple-A, so there’s no harm in allowing him to get more experience in the Minors. But if the Angels believe he’s ready, they could go with him to start the year and risk losing Thaiss on waivers.