2:02
: Welcome to the RosterResource Stay Chat! The deadline is arising in a couple of hours for groups to train/decline choices for 2026 contracts. Just a few gamers left … https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker?transactio…
Nonetheless loads of teaching vacancies however all 30 groups have a supervisor … https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/breakdowns/coaches
Heaps to debate. Right here we go …
2:02
: Do these rumors of the Reds probably buying and selling Hunter Greene make any sense to you? What would a return appear to be?
Jon Becker: They don’t notably make sense to me, no, but it surely’s value noting that throughout the offseason (particularly early on) groups are going to think about a bunch of various issues. There are only a few, if any, untouchables within the league. I wouldn’t count on the Reds to commerce him for prospects based mostly on how they’ve operated currently however they’d at the least have to think about it in the event that they had been supplied the kind of impression bat they’ve lacked for a couple of years now.
2:04
Jon Becker: They don’t notably make sense to me, no, but it surely’s value noting that throughout the offseason (particularly early on) groups are going to think about a bunch of various issues. There are only a few, if any, untouchables within the league. I wouldn’t count on the Reds to commerce him for prospects based mostly on how they’ve operated currently however they’d at the least have to think about it in the event that they had been supplied the kind of impression bat they’ve lacked for a couple of years now.
2:04
: Tucker or Bellinger + a greater match for NYY?
Jason Martinez: It’s shut and it actually depends upon what different strikes they make this offseason. As issues stand, I’d go together with Bellinger short-term since he’s a greater choice in CF than Jasson Dominguez. Signing Tucker and never doing anything would imply that both Dominguez or Decide would start the season in CF. In fact, signing Tucker might imply additionally they add a CF and commerce Dominguez. They may convey again Grisham, which might restrict their skill so as to add one other impression bat until they moved Dominguez or simply despatched him again to AAA. He does have choices and continues to be solely 22.
2:06
Jason Martinez: It’s shut and it actually depends upon what different strikes they make this offseason. As issues stand, I’d go together with Bellinger short-term since he’s a greater choice in CF than Jasson Dominguez. Signing Tucker and never doing anything would imply that both Dominguez or Decide would start the season in CF. In fact, signing Tucker might imply additionally they add a CF and commerce Dominguez. They may convey again Grisham, which might restrict their skill so as to add one other impression bat until they moved Dominguez or simply despatched him again to AAA. He does have choices and continues to be solely 22.
2:07
: Does Woodruff get a QO, and in that case does he settle for it?
Jon Becker: I lean in the direction of him not getting one, partially as a result of I feel there are respectable odds (perhaps 33%?) he’d settle for it if given one. $22.05M for a 12 months assuming he’s wholesome is a discount for many groups, however perhaps not for the Brewers, who aren’t working with a whole lot of payroll room until they’re prepared to go up by fairly a bit.
2:08
Jon Becker: I lean in the direction of him not getting one, partially as a result of I feel there are respectable odds (perhaps 33%?) he’d settle for it if given one. $22.05M for a 12 months assuming he’s wholesome is a discount for many groups, however perhaps not for the Brewers, who aren’t working with a whole lot of payroll room until they’re prepared to go up by fairly a bit.
2:09
: Ideas on doubtless touchdown spots for Ha Seong Kim? Would he match on the Mariners, who would appear to have at bats out there and second and third, and will stand to enhance protection at quick?
Jason Martinez: Braves are the perfect match for Kim as a SS and it’s not even shut. His skill to play 2B/3B at a excessive stage offers him extra choices however there’s not a transparent path to be the beginning SS on every other group.
2:12
Jason Martinez: Braves are the perfect match for Kim as a SS and it’s not even shut. His skill to play 2B/3B at a excessive stage offers him extra choices however there’s not a transparent path to be the beginning SS on every other group.
Mariners make sense with JP Crawford attributable to turn out to be a free agent after this season. Signing Kim to a multi-year deal to play 2B in 2026 and take over because the SS in 2027 might work. However he’s a greater defender than Crawford so may very well be form of a bizarre match even for only one season. And so they even have some elite infield expertise on the way in which (Emerson, Arroyo, Younger). Kim might additionally match with the Yankees, but in addition form of uncomfortable state of affairs in the event that they signal him to play 2B and he’s a greater SS than their present beginning SS.
Right here’s an up to date take a look at every group’s SS state of affairs … https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?place=SS
2:13
: Colt Emerson straight to the opening day roster, what’s the chance do you suppose?
Jon Becker: Relies upon lots on what they do within the offseason, but when at the least one in all 2B/3B is at the least considerably open in Spring Coaching, he might have an opportunity. It could actually be aggressive at hand a 20-year-old a beginning job out of Spring Coaching however they introduced Cole Younger up this 12 months when he was 21, so there’s precedent there.
2:14
Jon Becker: Relies upon lots on what they do within the offseason, but when at the least one in all 2B/3B is at the least considerably open in Spring Coaching, he might have an opportunity. It could actually be aggressive at hand a 20-year-old a beginning job out of Spring Coaching however they introduced Cole Younger up this 12 months when he was 21, so there’s precedent there.
2:15
: Bo Bichette would be the beginning SS for which group in 2026? Or is he achieved being a SS?
Jason Martinez: As I discussed with Kim, there are usually not many groups which have a transparent path to being the beginning SS. However as is the case with Kim, the probability that Bo is ok at 2B or 3B (and his prepared to vary positions) ought to give him a whole lot of choices on the free agent market.
2:17
Jason Martinez: As I discussed with Kim, there are usually not many groups which have a transparent path to being the beginning SS. However as is the case with Kim, the probability that Bo is ok at 2B or 3B (and his prepared to vary positions) ought to give him a whole lot of choices on the free agent market.
Undecided if the Braves are prepared to spend large on Bichette to be their SS however he’s clearly a match there. I can see a state of affairs the place he performs SS for 1-2 extra seasons after which strikes to 2B or 3B for the ultimate 4+ years of a long-term contract.
Jays nonetheless may take advantage of sense after their superb run. However I feel his days at SS are over if he returns. Gimenez can be the starter. Bo would play 2B. However I feel he’s advantageous with that.
2:18
: Why are the Dbacks so intent on discovering a place for Lawlar when he can’t appear to hit or defend… or like baseball in any method?
Jon Becker: I feel there are two equally necessary solutions right here: he’s a just-graduated prime prospect, and he’s nonetheless actually younger. Sure he’s been terrible in his two MLB possibilities to date however getting into his age-23 season, it will be fairly shortsighted for the Diamondbacks to determine now that he’s a bust who can solely DH, in my view.
2:19
Jon Becker: I feel there are two equally necessary solutions right here: he’s a just-graduated prime prospect, and he’s nonetheless actually younger. Sure he’s been terrible in his two MLB possibilities to date however getting into his age-23 season, it will be fairly shortsighted for the Diamondbacks to determine now that he’s a bust who can solely DH, in my view.
2:20
: if Pirates don’t shield Esmerlyn Valdez, do you suppose he’d get picked in R5?
Jason Martinez: It could be powerful to maintain him on a MLB bench for a full season however I might see a group just like the White Sox, Rockies, or Marlins taking an opportunity. A participant with that upside isn’t out there usually. Greatest-case is that a kind of groups can provide him semi-regular at-bats after which some minor harm places him on the IL for a majority of the season. The drafting group solely must preserve him on the energetic roster for 90 days. However it’s uncommon.
2:22
Jason Martinez: It could be powerful to maintain him on a MLB bench for a full season however I might see a group just like the White Sox, Rockies, or Marlins taking an opportunity. A participant with that upside isn’t out there usually. Greatest-case is that a kind of groups can provide him semi-regular at-bats after which some minor harm places him on the IL for a majority of the season. The drafting group solely must preserve him on the energetic roster for 90 days. However it’s uncommon.
2:23
: Would it not be honest.to say the free brokers will begin altering groups extra after the R5 deadline and non tender are full. (November twenty second and later)
Jon Becker: Yep, that is the way it goes yearly. There’ll be a couple of signings right here and there earlier than Thanksgiving but it surely doesn’t actually decide up till after that and particularly on the Winter Conferences in early December.
2:23
Jon Becker: Yep, that is the way it goes yearly. There’ll be a couple of signings right here and there earlier than Thanksgiving but it surely doesn’t actually decide up till after that and particularly on the Winter Conferences in early December.
2:24
: What do you suppose the Phillies outfield will appear to be in 2026? Crawford ought to function, however who else? The fanbase appears prepared for them to maneuver on from Casty, Marsh and the platoons. The Bader harm was instance of what occurs if you run platoons and the one man who’s an on a regular basis participant is compelled to take a seat – the 4th outfielder sort guys (Marsh, Wilson, Kemp) are thrust in and are overexposed
Jason Martinez: I’ve Crawford in there for now … https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/phillies … and I feel there’s likelihood he’s given likelihood to win the CF or LF job. And, in any case, they’ll purchase a brief stop-gap who can maintain down the job for a month or two till Crawford takes over. However he must be within the large league lineup sooner or later in 2026.
2:27
Jason Martinez: I’ve Crawford in there for now … https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/phillies … and I feel there’s likelihood he’s given likelihood to win the CF or LF job. And, in any case, they’ll purchase a brief stop-gap who can maintain down the job for a month or two till Crawford takes over. However he must be within the large league lineup sooner or later in 2026.
The expectation is that they’ll attempt to commerce Castellanos. My guess is that they’d need to eat most of his $20MM wage. I feel a couple of groups can be blissful to tackle $5-$7MM so long as they don’t have to surrender a lot in return.
2:28
: Prime candidates to be the 2026 model of Yesavage? Prime prospect known as up in September who will be an impression post-season pitcher.
Jon Becker: Wanting on the first spherical of this 12 months’s draft (the equal to Yesavage arising this 12 months), I might see Kade Anderson making an impression for the Mariners if there’s an harm, Gage Wooden for the Phillies (in all probability out of the bullpen for them if he’s rushed up), or Kyson Witherspoon for the Crimson Sox — in all probability in that order from most to least doubtless, too.
2:30
Jon Becker: Wanting on the first spherical of this 12 months’s draft (the equal to Yesavage arising this 12 months), I might see Kade Anderson making an impression for the Mariners if there’s an harm, Gage Wooden for the Phillies (in all probability out of the bullpen for them if he’s rushed up), or Kyson Witherspoon for the Crimson Sox — in all probability in that order from most to least doubtless, too.
2:31
: The Cubs have 28 males on their 40-man as of this second, with doubtless yet one more much less assuming they don’t tender McGuire at catcher.
That appears . . . gentle?
2:31
: The Cubs’ 40 man is down to twenty-eight. That needs to be near a report, no?
Jason Martinez: I haven’t paid shut sufficient consideration however I do know there have been groups in that 27-29 vary prior to now. Fairly certain that the Cubs have extra free brokers than any group so there are a whole lot of holes to fill. As a minimum, they want 1 impression bat, 1 backup infielder, 1 SP, 4-5 RP. With their 40-man additions, that’s gonna take up most of these spots.
2:33
Jason Martinez: I haven’t paid shut sufficient consideration however I do know there have been groups in that 27-29 vary prior to now. Fairly certain that the Cubs have extra free brokers than any group so there are a whole lot of holes to fill. As a minimum, they want 1 impression bat, 1 backup infielder, 1 SP, 4-5 RP. With their 40-man additions, that’s gonna take up most of these spots.
2:34
: Within the group’s post-seasion presser, the Mariners mentioned their outfield was set. Does an alignment of Randy Arozarena, Julio, and a platoon of Canzone/Robles look like an inexpensive plan A for a contending group? Does Luke Raley stick on the roster?
Jon Becker: Contemplating that was their postseason outfield, I don’t suppose it’s an unreasonable plan A, although it does put a good onus on Robles to get again to enjoying nearer to his 2024 type. Raley doesn’t really feel notably more likely to stick after they barely used him within the playoffs; my guess is that they’d need a DH who they don’t need to platoon.
2:35
Jon Becker: Contemplating that was their postseason outfield, I don’t suppose it’s an unreasonable plan A, although it does put a good onus on Robles to get again to enjoying nearer to his 2024 type. Raley doesn’t really feel notably more likely to stick after they barely used him within the playoffs; my guess is that they’d need a DH who they don’t need to platoon.
2:36
: Who do you suppose the padres shield within the rule 5 draft
Jason Martinez: Miguel Mendez, Francis Peña, Garrett Hawkins are in all probability the locks. Perhaps Jagger Haynes and Victor Lizarraga. There’s in all probability an beneath the radar man with elite stuff who they shield. If there was a place participant, it’s in all probability Bradeon Karpathios.
2:38
Jason Martinez: Miguel Mendez, Francis Peña, Garrett Hawkins are in all probability the locks. Perhaps Jagger Haynes and Victor Lizarraga. There’s in all probability an beneath the radar man with elite stuff who they shield. If there was a place participant, it’s in all probability Bradeon Karpathios.
2:39
: Are you able to see the Orioles DFAing Leody Taveras earlier than OD in the event that they discover higher choices and danger paying $2 million for AAA depth?
Jon Becker: Yeah, I feel it’s attainable, although $2M (assuming it’s absolutely assured, and I haven’t seen in any other case) can be lots to flush. Plus, he’d be allowed to maintain the cash and reject an outright task to the minors anyway. To me, signing Taveras reveals a robust probability of non-tendering Dylan Carlson, who can’t be optioned to the minors.
2:40
Jon Becker: Yeah, I feel it’s attainable, although $2M (assuming it’s absolutely assured, and I haven’t seen in any other case) can be lots to flush. Plus, he’d be allowed to maintain the cash and reject an outright task to the minors anyway. To me, signing Taveras reveals a robust probability of non-tendering Dylan Carlson, who can’t be optioned to the minors.
2:41
: Greatest free agent starter to get a brief (3 years or much less) deal?
Jason Martinez: Merrilly Kelly and Chris Bassitt as a result of they’re heading into age-37 seasons. If there’s a youthful frontline man, perhaps Michael King. As a Padres fan, I don’t suppose that in any respect. He’s elite. He was a workhorse in 2024 and had two non-arm accidents in 2025. However from an outsider’s perspective, he’s solely had one good season as a starter so perhaps he solely will get a 1-year “show it deal” or simply accepts the qualifying provide.
2:43
Jason Martinez: Merrilly Kelly and Chris Bassitt as a result of they’re heading into age-37 seasons. If there’s a youthful frontline man, perhaps Michael King. As a Padres fan, I don’t suppose that in any respect. He’s elite. He was a workhorse in 2024 and had two non-arm accidents in 2025. However from an outsider’s perspective, he’s solely had one good season as a starter so perhaps he solely will get a 1-year “show it deal” or simply accepts the qualifying provide.
2:44
: If a participant consistently will get tendered a contract in arbitration, however spends no time on the key league roster every year, does he undergo ARB1 in perpetuity? Is there any restrict to the variety of occasions you will be tendered a contract with greater than 3 however lower than 6 years service time?
Jon Becker: It could be fairly humorous if a participant might get caught in an limitless loop of by no means reaching free company and saved going to arbitration, however you want 45 days of service time within the prior 12 months to be arbitration eligible, no matter whether or not you had been eligible for arbitration the 12 months earlier than or not. As a result of a participant can solely get optioned to the minors for 20+ days in three separate seasons (choice years), I don’t suppose it’s attainable to undergo arb greater than the 4 occasions a Tremendous Two participant does.
2:46
Jon Becker: It could be fairly humorous if a participant might get caught in an limitless loop of by no means reaching free company and saved going to arbitration, however you want 45 days of service time within the prior 12 months to be arbitration eligible, no matter whether or not you had been eligible for arbitration the 12 months earlier than or not. As a result of a participant can solely get optioned to the minors for 20+ days in three separate seasons (choice years), I don’t suppose it’s attainable to undergo arb greater than the 4 occasions a Tremendous Two participant does.
2:48
: How will the Crimson Sox deal with their outfield logjam/positional logjam extra usually? Ben C. mentioned yesterday he doesn’t see Duran getting traded however I’m undecided I agree. Does Yoshida nonetheless slot in wherever as one other LHH nook outfielder and the worst defender of the group? Kristian Campbell?
Jason Martinez: They’ve all of the leverage right here since there may be nonetheless room for everybody. And, even when it’s not splendid after they gave him a long-term deal, Campbell can nonetheless play in AAA till there’s a spot for him.
2:51
Jason Martinez: They’ve all of the leverage right here since there may be nonetheless room for everybody. And, even when it’s not splendid after they gave him a long-term deal, Campbell can nonetheless play in AAA till there’s a spot for him.
With that mentioned, I feel every thing is on the desk aside from buying and selling Roman Anthony. Rafaela in CF is a part of their best-case and shifting Duran or Abreu is the most definitely technique to make that occur. They will simply transfer Yoshida however I’m undecided they’re fairly able to eat most (or all) of that contract. And if he’s on the roster, they’ll need to discover out if he can get again to the 2023-24 model of himself, which was a fairly good MLB hitter.
2:51
: Increase goes the Preller chaos dynamite!Now predict how he addresses SP and 1B.
Jon Becker: Craig Stammen was on completely no person’s radar as a supervisor candidate (and apparently was current on the Padres facet on a few of the early interviews!) and the way he’s the one former pitcher at the moment managing. Superb stuff. As for Preller’s subsequent strikes, I form of see them being mid-market at finest in filling each of these spots. So in all probability not Naylor for 1B, however perhaps a reunion with O’Hearn or a buy-low on Rhys Hoskins. As for SP, I’ll say they add a shorter-term man for $10-$20M (Tyler Mahle? Cody Ponce? Nick Martinez? Zack Littell?) and transfer one in all Morejon or Miller to the rotation. I noticed they’re additionally contemplating making an attempt Estrada as an SP however I simply don’t suppose he has the command for it.
2:54
Jon Becker: Craig Stammen was on completely no person’s radar as a supervisor candidate (and apparently was current on the Padres facet on a few of the early interviews!) and the way he’s the one former pitcher at the moment managing. Superb stuff. As for Preller’s subsequent strikes, I form of see them being mid-market at finest in filling each of these spots. So in all probability not Naylor for 1B, however perhaps a reunion with O’Hearn or a buy-low on Rhys Hoskins. As for SP, I’ll say they add a shorter-term man for $10-$20M (Tyler Mahle? Cody Ponce? Nick Martinez? Zack Littell?) and transfer one in all Morejon or Miller to the rotation. I noticed they’re additionally contemplating making an attempt Estrada as an SP however I simply don’t suppose he has the command for it.
2:55
: Would you DH Seiya and platoon Caissie/Alcantara or develop the younger guys on the bench and usher in another person to begin?
Jason Martinez: Prospects like Caissie and Ballesteros (at the moment projected by me as beginning DH) are anticipated to be future MLB regulars and need to get a shot sooner or later. And each have already achieved sufficient in AAA. However the Cubs are a giant market group and may have the $ to both re-sign Tucker or go after one other confirmed middle-of-the-order bat. I additionally don’t suppose these younger prospects are nice suits on a MLB bench. Subsequently, I’m anticipating at the least one in all Caissie or Ballesteros to be traded this offseason.
2:58
Jason Martinez: Prospects like Caissie and Ballesteros (at the moment projected by me as beginning DH) are anticipated to be future MLB regulars and need to get a shot sooner or later. And each have already achieved sufficient in AAA. However the Cubs are a giant market group and may have the $ to both re-sign Tucker or go after one other confirmed middle-of-the-order bat. I additionally don’t suppose these younger prospects are nice suits on a MLB bench. Subsequently, I’m anticipating at the least one in all Caissie or Ballesteros to be traded this offseason.
2:58
: What do you make of the Shota state of affairs? Appeared like a wish to dwell out his contract in Chicago. Was his second half actually that dangerous that he’s going to stroll now?
Jon Becker: I’m reserving full judgment till we see that he’s QO’d or not (I are likely to suppose not, however I may very well be flawed), but it surely’s principally simply the Cubs saying they suppose he’s value lower than 3y/$57M and Imanaga thinks he’s value greater than 1y/$15M. They’re in all probability each proper, as a result of early contract predictions I’ve seen for him are round 2y/$40M or 3y/$54M. Nonetheless an actual likelihood the Cubs preserve him someplace within the center.
3:00
Jon Becker: I’m reserving full judgment till we see that he’s QO’d or not (I are likely to suppose not, however I may very well be flawed), but it surely’s principally simply the Cubs saying they suppose he’s value lower than 3y/$57M and Imanaga thinks he’s value greater than 1y/$15M. They’re in all probability each proper, as a result of early contract predictions I’ve seen for him are round 2y/$40M or 3y/$54M. Nonetheless an actual likelihood the Cubs preserve him someplace within the center.
3:00
: Are Taylor Ward or Jo Adell reasonable commerce targets to fill in LF for the Dodgers? Arte hates buying and selling with the Dodgers however I really feel prefer it makes a whole lot of sense in a vacuum.
Jason Martinez: The factor concerning the Dodgers is that they will outbid every other group for Tucker or Bellinger in the event that they prioritize OF, which I feel they’re going to do. And so they even have the commerce chips to go after a participant with a number of years of management (Ward has only one 12 months remaining) and who’s much less growth or bust than Jo Adell. Their farm system is nice they usually have a whole lot of younger pitchers who’ve pitched within the majors however are method down on the depth chart (River Ryan, Kyle Damage, Landon Knack, Gavin Stone, and so on). Dodgers are in nice form. They may commerce for Ward or Adell however I simply suppose they’ll goal larger.
Jason Martinez: Nonetheless some nice questions within the queue however I’m falling behind on roster strikes so we’ll go away it right here. Busy day forward. Have an ideal weekend!
3:03
Jason Martinez: The factor concerning the Dodgers is that they will outbid every other group for Tucker or Bellinger in the event that they prioritize OF, which I feel they’re going to do. And so they even have the commerce chips to go after a participant with a number of years of management (Ward has only one 12 months remaining) and who’s much less growth or bust than Jo Adell. Their farm system is nice they usually have a whole lot of younger pitchers who’ve pitched within the majors however are method down on the depth chart (River Ryan, Kyle Damage, Landon Knack, Gavin Stone, and so on). Dodgers are in nice form. They may commerce for Ward or Adell however I simply suppose they’ll goal larger.
3:04
Jason Martinez: Nonetheless some nice questions within the queue however I’m falling behind on roster strikes so we’ll go away it right here. Busy day forward. Have an ideal weekend!
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