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American League

Team	Starter	Backup	Reserves
ATH	D. Clarke Hip: Out for the season Denzel Clarke Hip: Out for the season	L. Butler Knee: Out for the season Lawrence Butler Knee: Out for the season	C. ThomasColby Thomas J. BledayJ.J. Bleday M. SchuemannMax Schuemann
BAL	C. CowserColton Cowser	D. CarlsonDylan Carlson	D. BeaversDylan Beavers D. JohnsonDaniel Johnson J. JacksonJeremiah Jackson R. NodaRyan Noda
BOS	C. RafaelaCeddanne Rafaela	N. EatonNathan Eaton	K. CampbellKristian Campbell R. Anthony Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Roman Anthony Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 J. GarciaJhostynxon Garcia J. Duran Red Sox's Jarren Duran: Avoids arbitration with Red Sox Jarren Duran Red Sox's Jarren Duran: Avoids arbitration with Red Sox R. GonzalezRomy Gonzalez W. AbreuWilyer Abreu
CHW	L. Robert White Sox's Luis Robert: ChiSox pick up $20 million option Luis Robert White Sox's Luis Robert: ChiSox pick up $20 million option	D. HillDerek Hill	B. BaldwinBrooks Baldwin M. Tauchman Knee: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Mike Tauchman Knee: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 A. Benintendi Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Andrew Benintendi Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026
CLE	C. DeLauterChase DeLauter	D. SchneemannDaniel Schneemann	A. MartinezAngel Martinez N. Jones Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Nolan Jones Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 P. HalpinPetey Halpin G. AriasGabriel Arias W. Brennan Abdomen: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Will Brennan Abdomen: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026
DET	P. MeadowsParker Meadows	J. BaezJavier Baez	W. PerezWenceel Perez M. Vierling Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Oct 12 Matt Vierling Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Oct 12 J. JonesJahmai Jones R. GreeneRiley Greene
HOU	J. Meyers Calf: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Jake Meyers Calf: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026	Z. ColeZach Cole	J. MeltonJacob Melton T. TrammellTaylor Trammell M. DubonMauricio Dubon J. SanchezJesus Sanchez C. SmithCam Smith
KC	K. Isbel Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Kyle Isbel Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026	J. RaveJohn Rave	D. WatersDrew Waters T. TolbertTyler Tolbert D. BlancoDairon Blanco M. GarciaMaikel Garcia
LAA	J. AdellJo Adell	B. TeodosioBryce Teodosio	K. ParisKyren Paris M. LugoMatthew Lugo M. TroutMike Trout
MIN	B. BuxtonByron Buxton	J. OutmanJames Outman	A. MartinAustin Martin D. KeirseyDaShawn Keirsey A. Roden Thumb: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Alan Roden Thumb: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 L. Keaschall Thumb: Out for the season Luke Keaschall Thumb: Out for the season
NYY	J. DominguezJasson Dominguez	A. JudgeAaron Judge	J. ChisholmJazz Chisholm
SEA	J. RodriguezJulio Rodriguez	V. RoblesVictor Robles	R. ThomasRhylan Thomas L. RaleyLuke Raley S. TaylorSamad Taylor M. MastrobuoniMiles Mastrobuoni
TB	C. SimpsonChandler Simpson	J. DeLuca Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Jonny DeLuca Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026	E. Pereira Back: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Everson Pereira Back: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 J. MangumJake Mangum J. LoweJoshua Lowe R. PalaciosRichard Palacios
TEX	E. Carter Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Evan Carter Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026	M. HelmanMichael Helman	W. Langford Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Wyatt Langford Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 S. Haggerty Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Sam Haggerty Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 J. SmithJosh H. Smith A. OsunaAlejandro Osuna B. McKinneyBilly McKinney A. GarciaAdolis Garcia D. Harris Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Dustin Harris Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026
TOR	D. VarshoDaulton Varsho	M. StrawMyles Straw	N. LukesNathan Lukes G. Springer Blue Jays' George Springer: Back in lineup for Game 6 George Springer Blue Jays' George Springer: Back in lineup for Game 6 J. LoperfidoJoey Loperfido

National League

Team	Starter	Backup	Reserves
ARI	A. ThomasAlek Thomas	B. AlexanderBlaze Alexander	J. McCarthyJake McCarthy T. TawaTim Tawa J. BarrosaJorge Barrosa C. CarrollCorbin Carroll K. MarteKetel Marte
ATL	M. HarrisMichael Harris	E. WhiteEli White	V. Brujan Hip: Out for the season Vidal Brujan Hip: Out for the season B. WiselyBrett Wisely J. Fraley Oblique: Out for the season Jake Fraley Oblique: Out for the season N. AllenNick Allen
CHC	P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong	K. Alcantara Abdomen: Kevin Alcantara Abdomen:	S. SuzukiSeiya Suzuki I. HappIan Happ
CIN	T. FriedlTJ Friedl	W. BensonWill Benson	B. DunnBlake Dunn R. HindsRece Hinds A. HaysAustin Hays M. McLainMatt McLain G. LuxGavin Lux
COL	B. DoyleBrenton Doyle	M. MoniakMickey Moniak	T. Freeman Back: Out for the season Tyler Freeman Back: Out for the season Z. VeenZac Veen J. BeckJordan Beck
LAD	T. EdmanTommy Edman	A. Pages Dodgers' Andy Pages: Riding pine in Game 7 Andy Pages Dodgers' Andy Pages: Riding pine in Game 7	J. DeanJustin Dean E. RuizEsteury Ruiz H. KimHye Seong Kim A. Call Dodgers' Alex Call: Drawing Game 5 start Alex Call Dodgers' Alex Call: Drawing Game 5 start
MIA	J. MarseeJakob Marsee	J. SanojaJavier Sanoja	J. WiemerJoey Wiemer V. Mesa Jr.Victor Mesa Jr. D. Myers Knee: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Dane Myers Knee: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 K. Stowers Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Kyle Stowers Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 O. LopezOtto Lopez X. EdwardsXavier Edwards
MIL	S. FrelickSal Frelick	G. Mitchell Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Garrett Mitchell Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026	B. PerkinsBlake Perkins B. LockridgeBrandon Lockridge J. ChourioJackson Chourio S. BerroaSteward Berroa
NYM	T. TaylorTyrone Taylor	J. McNeilJeff McNeil	L. AcunaLuisangel Acuna B. NimmoBrandon Nimmo
PHI	B. MarshBrandon Marsh	J. Rojas Quadriceps: Out for the season Johan Rojas Quadriceps: Out for the season	E. SosaEdmundo Sosa
PIT	O. CruzOneil Cruz	A. CanarioAlexander Canario	J. SuwinskiJack Suwinski R. KreidlerRyan Kreidler B. Cook Hand: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Billy Cook Hand: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 B. ReynoldsBryan Reynolds
SD	J. MerrillJackson Merrill	R. Laureano Finger: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Ramon Laureano Finger: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026	B. JohnsonBryce Johnson T. OrnelasTirso Ornelas F. Tatis Jr.Fernando Tatis Jr.
SF	J. LeeJung Hoo Lee	D. GilbertDrew Gilbert	G. McCrayGrant McCray H. RamosHeliot Ramos
STL	V. Scott IIVictor Scott II	N. ChurchNathan Church	L. Nootbaar Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar: Foot pain dates back multiple years Heel: Lars Nootbaar Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar: Foot pain dates back multiple years Heel:
WAS	R. HassellRobert Hassell	J. YoungJacob Young	D. LileDaylen Lile D. CrewsDylan Crews N. NunezNasim Nunez J. WoodJames Wood

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