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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 M. SchuemannMax Schuemann
BAL	C. CowserColton Cowser	—	J. JacksonJeremiah Jackson R. NodaRyan Noda
BOS	C. RafaelaCeddanne Rafaela	N. EatonNathan Eaton	K. CampbellKristian Campbell R. AnthonyRoman Anthony J. GarciaJhostynxon Garcia J. DuranJarren Duran R. GonzalezRomy Gonzalez W. AbreuWilyer Abreu
CHW	L. RobertLuis Robert	D. Hill White Sox's Derek Hill: Reaches deal for 2026 Derek Hill White Sox's Derek Hill: Reaches deal for 2026	W. RobertsonWill Robertson B. BaldwinBrooks Baldwin 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 Guardians' Nolan Jones: Agrees to deal Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Nolan Jones Guardians' Nolan Jones: Agrees to deal Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 P. HalpinPetey Halpin G. AriasGabriel Arias
DET	P. MeadowsParker Meadows	J. BaezJavier Baez	W. PerezWenceel Perez M. Vierling Tigers' Matt Vierling: Avoids arbitration Matt Vierling Tigers' Matt Vierling: Avoids arbitration 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	M. Dubon Braves' Mauricio Dubon: Avoids arbitration Mauricio Dubon Braves' Mauricio Dubon: Avoids arbitration T. Trammell Astros' Taylor Trammell: Gets new deal from Astros Taylor Trammell Astros' Taylor Trammell: Gets new deal from Astros 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	B. TeodosioBryce Teodosio	K. ParisKyren Paris	J. AdellJo Adell M. LugoMatthew Lugo M. TroutMike Trout
MIN	B. BuxtonByron Buxton	J. OutmanJames Outman	A. MartinAustin Martin 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	T. GrishamTrent Grisham	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 K. MisnerKameron Misner R. PalaciosRichard Palacios J. LoweJoshua Lowe
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	—	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 Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Secures deal for 2026 Sam Haggerty Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Secures deal for 2026 J. SmithJosh H. Smith A. OsunaAlejandro Osuna
TOR	D. VarshoDaulton Varsho	M. StrawMyles Straw	N. LukesNathan Lukes J. ClaseJonatan Clase G. SpringerGeorge Springer 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. White Braves' Eli White: Avoids arbitration with Atlanta Eli White Braves' Eli White: Avoids arbitration with Atlanta	B. WiselyBrett Wisely
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 M. McLainMatt McLain R. ViladeRyan Vilade
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. Edman Ankle: Tommy Edman Ankle:	A. PagesAndy Pages	E. RuizEsteury Ruiz H. KimHye Seong Kim A. CallAlex Call J. DeanJustin Dean
MIA	J. MarseeJakob Marsee	J. SanojaJavier Sanoja	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. StowersKyle Stowers O. LopezOtto Lopez X. EdwardsXavier Edwards J. Wiemer Giants' Joey Wiemer: Lands in San Francisco Joey Wiemer Giants' Joey Wiemer: Lands in San Francisco
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. Taylor Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Settles with Mets at $3.8 million Tyrone Taylor Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Settles with Mets at $3.8 million	J. McNeil Shoulder: Jeff McNeil Shoulder:	L. AcunaLuisangel Acuna
PHI	J. Rojas Quadriceps: Out for the season Johan Rojas Quadriceps: Out for the season	B. MarshBrandon Marsh	E. SosaEdmundo Sosa
PIT	O. CruzOneil Cruz	J. Suwinski Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Avoids arbitration with Pirates Jack Suwinski Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Avoids arbitration with Pirates	N. YorkeNick Yorke 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. LaureanoRamon Laureano	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 L. MatosLuis Matos W. MecklerWade Meckler T. FitzgeraldTyler Fitzgerald
STL	V. Scott IIVictor Scott II	N. ChurchNathan Church	B. TorresBryan Torres L. Nootbaar Heel: Lars Nootbaar Heel:
WAS	R. HassellRobert Hassell	J. YoungJacob Young	D. LileDaylen Lile D. CrewsDylan Crews N. NunezNasim Nunez J. WoodJames Wood

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