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American League

Team	Starter	Backup	Reserves
ATH	B. RookerBrent Rooker	T. Soderstrom Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Inks $86 million contract extension Tyler Soderstrom Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Inks $86 million contract extension	N. KurtzNick Kurtz S. LangeliersShea Langeliers C. ThomasColby Thomas C. CortesCarlos Cortes J. McNeil Athletics' Jeff McNeil: Shipped to Athletics Shoulder: Probable for start of season Jeff McNeil Athletics' Jeff McNeil: Shipped to Athletics Shoulder: Probable for start of season
BAL	S. BasalloSamuel Basallo	T. O'NeillTyler O'Neill	R. MountcastleRyan Mountcastle P. AlonsoPete Alonso T. WardTaylor Ward J. JacksonJeremiah Jackson A. RutschmanAdley Rutschman J. WestburgJordan Westburg C. Mayo Orioles' Coby Mayo: Could be tried at other positions Coby Mayo Orioles' Coby Mayo: Could be tried at other positions G. HendersonGunnar Henderson H. Kjerstad Illness: Probable for start of season Heston Kjerstad Illness: Probable for start of season J. HollidayJackson Holliday C. CowserColton Cowser
BOS	R. AnthonyRoman Anthony	M. YoshidaMasataka Yoshida	K. CampbellKristian Campbell W. Contreras Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Will split reps at first base/DH Shoulder: Probable for start of season Willson Contreras Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Will split reps at first base/DH Shoulder: Probable for start of season T. Casas Red Sox's Triston Casas: Could begin season in minors Knee: Probable for start of season Triston Casas Red Sox's Triston Casas: Could begin season in minors Knee: Probable for start of season J. DuranJarren Duran N. EatonNathan Eaton W. AbreuWilyer Abreu R. GonzalezRomy Gonzalez T. StoryTrevor Story N. SogardNick Sogard C. Wong Hand: Probable for start of season Connor Wong Hand: Probable for start of season
CHW	L. SosaLenyn Sosa	E. QueroEdgar Quero	K. TeelKyle Teel M. MurakamiMunetaka Murakami A. Benintendi Achilles: Probable for start of season Andrew Benintendi Achilles: Probable for start of season L. RobertLuis Robert M. VargasMiguel Vargas B. RamosBryan Ramos K. LeeKorey Lee
CLE	K. ManzardoKyle Manzardo	D. Fry Guardians' David Fry: Ticketed to play defense in 2026 Face: Probable for start of season David Fry Guardians' David Fry: Ticketed to play defense in 2026 Face: Probable for start of season	G. ValeraGeorge Valera J. RamirezJose Ramirez J. RodriguezJohnathan Rodriguez C. KayfusC.J. Kayfus B. NaylorBo Naylor S. KwanSteven Kwan
DET	K. CarpenterKerry Carpenter	C. KeithColt Keith	J. JonesJahmai Jones R. GreeneRiley Greene S. TorkelsonSpencer Torkelson M. VierlingMatt Vierling J. RogersJake Rogers J. BaezJavier Baez W. PerezWenceel Perez D. DinglerDillon Dingler
HOU	Y. Alvarez Ankle: Probable for start of season Yordan Alvarez Ankle: Probable for start of season	I. Paredes Hamstring: Probable for start of season Isaac Paredes Hamstring: Probable for start of season	J. Altuve Foot: Probable for start of season Jose Altuve Foot: Probable for start of season Y. DiazYainer Diaz J. SanchezJesus Sanchez C. CorreaCarlos Correa C. WalkerChristian Walker C. SmithCam Smith J. PenaJeremy Pena Z. Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season Zach Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb
KC	C. JensenCarter Jensen	S. Perez Thumb: Probable for start of season Salvador Perez Thumb: Probable for start of season	J. CaglianoneJac Caglianone J. IndiaJonathan India I. CollinsIsaac Collins M. MasseyMichael Massey V. PasquantinoVinnie Pasquantino M. Garcia Hamstring: Probable for start of season Maikel Garcia Hamstring: Probable for start of season B. WittBobby Witt D. BlancoDairon Blanco
LAA	J. Soler Back: Probable for start of season Jorge Soler Back: Probable for start of season	M. TroutMike Trout	L. O'HoppeLogan O'Hoppe T. d'Arnaud Concussion: Probable for start of season Travis d'Arnaud Concussion: Probable for start of season N. SchanuelNolan Schanuel
MIN	T. LarnachTrevor Larnach	J. BellJosh Bell	R. JeffersRyan Jeffers L. Keaschall Thumb: Probable for start of season Luke Keaschall Thumb: Probable for start of season M. WallnerMatt Wallner M. GasperMickey Gasper E. JulienEdouard Julien B. BuxtonByron Buxton R. LewisRoyce Lewis A. MartinAustin Martin
NYY	G. StantonGiancarlo Stanton	A. JudgeAaron Judge	B. RiceBen Rice J. DominguezJasson Dominguez J. ChisholmJazz Chisholm O. Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season Oswaldo Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season R. McMahonRyan McMahon
SEA	D. CanzoneDominic Canzone	C. RaleighCal Raleigh	J. NaylorJosh Naylor L. RaleyLuke Raley J. RodriguezJulio Rodriguez R. ArozarenaRandy Arozarena R. Refsnyder Mariners' Rob Refsnyder: Inks $6.25M deal with Seattle Rob Refsnyder Mariners' Rob Refsnyder: Inks $6.25M deal with Seattle
TB	Y. DiazYandy Diaz	R. PalaciosRichard Palacios	J. ArandaJonathan Aranda J. CamineroJunior Caminero J. FraleyJake Fraley J. LoweJoshua Lowe C. SimpsonChandler Simpson R. ViladeRyan Vilade C. MullinsCedric Mullins
TEX	J. PedersonJoc Pederson	K. HigashiokaKyle Higashioka	B. NimmoBrandon Nimmo J. Burger Wrist: Probable for start of season Jake Burger Wrist: Probable for start of season S. HaggertySam Haggerty C. Seager Abdomen: Probable for start of season Corey Seager Abdomen: Probable for start of season W. LangfordWyatt Langford J. JungJosh Jung J. SmithJosh H. Smith C. FreemanCody Freeman E. DuranEzequiel Duran M. HelmanMichael Helman
TOR	G. SpringerGeorge Springer	A. SantanderAnthony Santander	V. Guerrero Jr.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. A. KirkAlejandro Kirk A. BargerAddison Barger D. SchneiderDavis Schneider D. VarshoDaulton Varsho N. LukesNathan Lukes E. ClementErnie Clement

National League

Team	Starter	Backup	Reserves
ARI	A. Del CastilloAdrian Del Castillo	P. Smith Quadriceps: Probable for start of season Pavin Smith Quadriceps: Probable for start of season	G. MorenoGabriel Moreno K. MarteKetel Marte B. AlexanderBlaze Alexander C. CarrollCorbin Carroll J. LawlarJordan Lawlar J. McCarthyJake McCarthy J. BarrosaJorge Barrosa T. Locklear Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1, 2026 Tyler Locklear Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1, 2026 L. Gurriel Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1, 2026 Lourdes Gurriel Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1, 2026
ATL	J. ProfarJurickson Profar	S. Murphy Hip: Probable for start of season Sean Murphy Hip: Probable for start of season	D. BaldwinDrake Baldwin R. Acuna Jr.Ronald Acuna Jr.
CHC	M. BallesterosMoises Ballesteros	T. AustinTyler Austin	S. SuzukiSeiya Suzuki I. HappIan Happ O. CaissieOwen Caissie M. BuschMichael Busch M. AmayaMiguel Amaya C. KellyCarson Kelly M. ShawMatt Shaw P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong K. Alcantara Abdomen: Probable for start of season Kevin Alcantara Abdomen: Probable for start of season
CIN	G. LuxGavin Lux	T. StephensonTyler Stephenson	M. McLainMatt McLain S. SteerSpencer Steer C. Encarnacion-StrandChristian Encarnacion-Strand E. De La CruzElly De La Cruz N. MarteNoelvi Marte S. StewartSal Stewart R. HindsRece Hinds T. Callihan Wrist: Probable for start of season Tyler Callihan Wrist: Probable for start of season
COL	K. Bryant Back: Probable for start of season Kris Bryant Back: Probable for start of season	T. Freeman Back: Probable for start of season Tyler Freeman Back: Probable for start of season	Y. FernandezYanquiel Fernandez H. GoodmanHunter Goodman T. JohnstonTroy Johnston B. CrimBlaine Crim M. MoniakMickey Moniak K. KarrosKyle Karros B. FulfordBraxton Fulford J. BeckJordan Beck B. DoyleBrenton Doyle
LAD	S. OhtaniShohei Ohtani	T. HernandezTeoscar Hernandez	M. MuncyMax Muncy W. SmithWill Smith D. RushingDalton Rushing F. FreemanFreddie Freeman T. Edman Ankle: Probable for start of season Tommy Edman Ankle: Probable for start of season R. WardRyan Ward
MIA	H. HernandezHeriberto Hernandez	G. ConineGriffin Conine	L. HicksLiam Hicks A. RamirezAgustin Ramirez C. MorelChristopher Morel C. NorbyConnor Norby G. PauleyGraham Pauley K. StowersKyle Stowers
MIL	C. YelichChristian Yelich	W. Contreras Finger: Probable for start of season William Contreras Finger: Probable for start of season	J. BauersJake Bauers A. VaughnAndrew Vaughn J. ChourioJackson Chourio T. BlackTyler Black G. Mitchell Shoulder: Probable for start of season Garrett Mitchell Shoulder: Probable for start of season A. SeiglerAnthony Seigler
NYM	J. PolancoJorge Polanco	R. MauricioRonny Mauricio	M. VientosMark Vientos B. Baty Oblique: Probable for start of season Brett Baty Oblique: Probable for start of season F. Lindor Elbow: Probable for start of season Francisco Lindor Elbow: Probable for start of season L. TorrensLuis Torrens J. SotoJuan Soto J. YoungJared Young J. BaeJi-Hwan Bae
PHI	K. SchwarberKyle Schwarber	N. CastellanosNick Castellanos	B. HarperBryce Harper A. BohmAlec Bohm T. TurnerTrea Turner W. WilsonWeston Wilson A. GarciaAdolis Garcia
PIT	—	E. Rodriguez Elbow: Probable for start of season Endy Rodriguez Elbow: Probable for start of season	J. GarciaJhostynxon Garcia B. ReynoldsBryan Reynolds O. CruzOneil Cruz J. BartJoey Bart E. ValdezEnmanuel Valdez S. HorwitzSpencer Horwitz R. FloresRafael Flores
SD	R. O'Hearn Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn: Gets $29 million from Pirates Ryan O'Hearn Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn: Gets $29 million from Pirates	L. CampusanoLuis Campusano	X. BogaertsXander Bogaerts M. MachadoManny Machado F. FerminFreddy Fermin F. Tatis Jr.Fernando Tatis Jr. J. CronenworthJake Cronenworth W. WagnerWill Wagner R. LaureanoRamon Laureano T. OrnelasTirso Ornelas
SF	B. Eldridge Wrist: Probable for start of season Bryce Eldridge Wrist: Probable for start of season	R. DeversRafael Devers	J. EncarnacionJerar Encarnacion H. RamosHeliot Ramos P. BaileyPatrick Bailey W. AdamesWilly Adames J. LeeJung Hoo Lee D. GilbertDrew Gilbert G. McCrayGrant McCray L. MatosLuis Matos
STL	N. GormanNolan Gorman	A. Burleson Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Shifting to first base Alec Burleson Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Shifting to first base	I. Herrera Elbow: Probable for start of season Ivan Herrera Elbow: Probable for start of season B. DonovanBrendan Donovan N. ArenadoNolan Arenado Y. PozoYohel Pozo J. WalkerJordan Walker M. Winn Knee: Probable for start of season Masyn Winn Knee: Probable for start of season
WAS	D. LileDaylen Lile	J. WoodJames Wood	A. ChaparroAndres Chaparro L. GarciaLuis Garcia D. CrewsDylan Crews R. HassellRobert Hassell K. Ruiz Concussion: Probable for start of season Keibert Ruiz Concussion: Probable for start of season C. AbramsC.J. Abrams R. AdamsRiley Adams B. HouseBrady House H. FordHarry Ford

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