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40-man roster is full if GM Rick Hahn simply tenders all 7 arbitration eligible players, including re-signing Giolito to largest contract extension in franchise history.
opening day 26-man roster projection/
lineup:
- Tim Anderson SS
- Yoan Moncada (S) 3B
- Jose Abreu DH
- Yasmani Grandal (S) C
- Eloy Jimenez LF
- Nomar Mazara (L) RF
- Luis Robert CF
- Gavin Sheets (L) 1B
- Nick Madrigal 2B
rotation:
- Lucas Giolito
- Dallas Keuchel (L)
- Dane Dunning
- Carlos Rodon (L)
- Reynaldo Lopez
bullpen:
- Matt Foster
- Codi Heuer
- Evan Marshall
- Aaron Bummer (L)
- Jace Fry (L)
- Garrett Crochet (L)
- Jimmy Cordero
- Jose Ruiz
bench:
- Zack Collins (L) C/1B
- Yermin Mercedes C/1B/3B/LF/RF
- Leury Garcia (S) OF/SS/2B/3B
- Adam Engel OF
then trade before July 31st deadline for prospects to replenish farm system:
- C/1B Seby Zavala
- Abreu
- Rodon
- Lopez
- Marshall
- Fry
- Cordero
- Ruiz
- Garcia
- Engel
postseason 26-man roster projection/
lineup:
- Anderson SS
- Moncada (S) 3B
- Jimenez LF
- Grandal (S) C
- Andrew Vaughn DH
- Mazara (L) RF
- Robert CF
- Sheets (L) 1B
- Madrigal 2B
rotation:
- Giolito
- Keuchel (L)
- Dunning
- Michael Kopech
- Dylan Cease
bullpen:
- Foster
- Heuer
- Bummer (L)
- Crochet (L)
- Zack Burdi
- Tyler Johnson
- Jimmy Lambert
- Bernardo Flores (L)
bench:
- Collins (L) C/1B
- Mercedes C/1B/3B/LF/RF
- Danny Mendick SS/2B/3B/LF
- Luis Gonzalez (L) OF
other rotation options:
- Jonathan Stiever
- Emilio Vargas
other right field options:
- Micker Adolfo
- Blake Rutherford (L)