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American League

Team	Starter	Backup	Reserves
ATH	B. RookerBrent Rooker	T. SoderstromTyler Soderstrom	N. KurtzNick Kurtz S. LangeliersShea Langeliers J. BledayJ.J. Bleday C. ThomasColby Thomas C. CortesCarlos Cortes
BAL	S. BasalloSamuel Basallo	R. MountcastleRyan Mountcastle	T. O'Neill Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Does not exercise opt out Tyler O'Neill Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Does not exercise opt out J. JacksonJeremiah Jackson A. RutschmanAdley Rutschman J. WestburgJordan Westburg C. MayoCoby Mayo G. HendersonGunnar Henderson H. Kjerstad Illness: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Heston Kjerstad Illness: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 J. HollidayJackson Holliday C. CowserColton Cowser R. NodaRyan Noda
BOS	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	M. YoshidaMasataka Yoshida	N. LoweNate Lowe K. CampbellKristian Campbell T. Casas Knee: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Triston Casas Knee: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 J. Duran Red Sox's Jarren Duran: Avoids arbitration with Red Sox Jarren Duran Red Sox's Jarren Duran: Avoids arbitration with Red Sox N. EatonNathan Eaton J. GarciaJhostynxon Garcia W. AbreuWilyer Abreu R. GonzalezRomy Gonzalez T. Story Red Sox's Trevor Story: Will not opt out of contract Trevor Story Red Sox's Trevor Story: Will not opt out of contract N. SogardNick Sogard C. Wong Hand: Connor Wong Hand:
CHW	E. QueroEdgar Quero	K. TeelKyle Teel	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 L. SosaLenyn Sosa 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 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 M. VargasMiguel Vargas B. RamosBryan Ramos K. LeeKorey Lee T. Elko Knee: Tim Elko Knee:
CLE	K. ManzardoKyle Manzardo	D. Fry Face: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 David Fry Face: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026	G. ValeraGeorge Valera J. RamirezJose Ramirez J. NoelJhonkensy Noel 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 J. MalloyJustyn-Henry Malloy S. TorkelsonSpencer Torkelson M. Vierling Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Oct 12 Matt Vierling Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Oct 12 A. IbanezAndy Ibanez J. RogersJake Rogers J. BaezJavier Baez W. PerezWenceel Perez D. DinglerDillon Dingler
HOU	I. ParedesIsaac Paredes	Y. Alvarez Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Yordan Alvarez Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026	J. Altuve Foot: Jose Altuve Foot: Y. DiazYainer Diaz J. SanchezJesus Sanchez C. CorreaCarlos Correa C. WalkerChristian Walker C. SmithCam Smith J. Pena Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Jeremy Pena Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Z. DezenzoZach Dezenzo S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb
KC	C. JensenCarter Jensen	S. PerezSalvador Perez	J. CaglianoneJac Caglianone J. IndiaJonathan India M. MelendezMJ Melendez M. MasseyMichael Massey V. PasquantinoVinnie Pasquantino M. GarciaMaikel Garcia B. WittBobby Witt D. BlancoDairon Blanco
LAA	J. Soler Back: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Jorge Soler Back: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026	M. TroutMike Trout	A. Rendon Hip: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Anthony Rendon Hip: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 L. O'HoppeLogan O'Hoppe T. WardTaylor Ward N. SchanuelNolan Schanuel
MIN	T. LarnachTrevor Larnach	R. JeffersRyan Jeffers	L. Keaschall Thumb: Out for the season Luke Keaschall Thumb: Out for the season M. Wallner Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Matt Wallner Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 M. GasperMickey Gasper E. JulienEdouard Julien C. McCuskerCarson McCusker 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: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Oswaldo Cabrera Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 R. McMahonRyan McMahon
SEA	D. CanzoneDominic Canzone	J. PolancoJorge Polanco	C. RaleighCal Raleigh L. RaleyLuke Raley H. FordHarry Ford J. RodriguezJulio Rodriguez R. ArozarenaRandy Arozarena
TB	Y. DiazYandy Diaz	C. MorelChristopher Morel	R. PalaciosRichard Palacios B. LoweBrandon Lowe J. ArandaJonathan Aranda B. SeymourBobby Seymour J. CamineroJunior Caminero J. LoweJoshua Lowe 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 C. SimpsonChandler Simpson
TEX	J. PedersonJoc Pederson	K. HigashiokaKyle Higashioka	J. Burger Wrist: Out for the season Jake Burger Wrist: Out for the season 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. HeimJonah Heim C. Seager Abdomen: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Corey Seager Abdomen: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 A. GarciaAdolis Garcia 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 J. JungJosh Jung J. SmithJosh H. Smith C. FreemanCody Freeman E. DuranEzequiel Duran M. HelmanMichael Helman
TOR	G. SpringerGeorge Springer	A. Santander Back: Anthony Santander Back:	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	P. Smith Quadriceps: Out for the season Pavin Smith Quadriceps: Out for the season	G. MorenoGabriel Moreno	A. Del CastilloAdrian Del Castillo K. MarteKetel Marte T. Locklear Elbow: Out for the season Tyler Locklear Elbow: Out for the season B. AlexanderBlaze Alexander C. CarrollCorbin Carroll J. LawlarJordan Lawlar I. VargasIldemaro Vargas J. McCarthyJake McCarthy J. BarrosaJorge Barrosa L. Gurriel Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Picks up player option Knee: Out for the season Lourdes Gurriel Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Picks up player option Knee: Out for the season
ATL	D. BaldwinDrake Baldwin	S. Murphy Hip: Out for the season Sean Murphy Hip: Out for the season	R. Acuna Jr.Ronald Acuna Jr. J. ProfarJurickson Profar J. Fraley Oblique: Out for the season Jake Fraley Oblique: Out for the season
CHC	M. BallesterosMoises Ballesteros	S. SuzukiSeiya Suzuki	J. TurnerJustin Turner I. HappIan Happ M. BuschMichael Busch M. AmayaMiguel Amaya C. KellyCarson Kelly M. ShawMatt Shaw P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong K. Alcantara Abdomen: Kevin Alcantara Abdomen:
CIN	G. LuxGavin Lux	A. HaysAustin Hays	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: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Tyler Callihan Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026
COL	K. Bryant Rockies' Kris Bryant: Still bothered by back Back: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Kris Bryant Rockies' Kris Bryant: Still bothered by back Back: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026	T. Freeman Back: Out for the season Tyler Freeman Back: Out for the season	W. BernabelWarming Bernabel Y. FernandezYanquiel Fernandez H. GoodmanHunter Goodman B. CrimBlaine Crim M. MoniakMickey Moniak K. KarrosKyle Karros B. FulfordBraxton Fulford J. BeckJordan Beck B. DoyleBrenton Doyle M. TogliaMichael Toglia
LAD	S. Ohtani Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Goes 2.1 frames in Game 7 of WS Shohei Ohtani Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Goes 2.1 frames in Game 7 of WS	T. HernandezTeoscar Hernandez	M. MuncyMax Muncy W. Smith Dodgers' Will Smith: Clubs game-winning homer in Game 7 Will Smith Dodgers' Will Smith: Clubs game-winning homer in Game 7 D. RushingDalton Rushing F. FreemanFreddie Freeman T. EdmanTommy Edman
MIA	H. HernandezHeriberto Hernandez	G. ConineGriffin Conine	L. HicksLiam Hicks A. RamirezAgustin Ramirez E. WagamanEric Wagaman T. JohnstonTroy Johnston C. NorbyConnor Norby G. PauleyGraham Pauley 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
MIL	C. YelichChristian Yelich	W. ContrerasWilliam Contreras	J. BauersJake Bauers A. VaughnAndrew Vaughn J. ChourioJackson Chourio I. CollinsIsaac Collins 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
NYM	J. Winker Back: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Jesse Winker Back: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026	M. VientosMark Vientos	J. McNeilJeff McNeil R. MauricioRonny Mauricio B. NimmoBrandon Nimmo B. Baty Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Brett Baty Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 F. Lindor Elbow: Francisco Lindor Elbow: L. TorrensLuis Torrens J. SotoJuan Soto J. YoungJared Young
PHI	N. CastellanosNick Castellanos	B. HarperBryce Harper	A. BohmAlec Bohm T. TurnerTrea Turner W. WilsonWeston Wilson
PIT	B. ReynoldsBryan Reynolds	E. Rodriguez Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Endy Rodriguez Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026	O. CruzOneil Cruz J. BartJoey Bart E. Valdez Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Enmanuel Valdez Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 S. HorwitzSpencer Horwitz R. FloresRafael Flores A. CanarioAlexander Canario
SD	L. CampusanoLuis Campusano	G. SheetsGavin Sheets	X. BogaertsXander Bogaerts M. MachadoManny Machado F. FerminFreddy Fermin F. Tatis Jr.Fernando Tatis Jr. J. CronenworthJake Cronenworth W. WagnerWill Wagner 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
SF	B. Eldridge Wrist: Out for the season Bryce Eldridge Wrist: Out for the 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 T. Murphy Back: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Tom Murphy Back: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026
STL	A. BurlesonAlec Burleson	N. GormanNolan Gorman	I. Herrera Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Will not be full-time catcher Elbow: Ivan Herrera Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Will not be full-time catcher Elbow: Y. PozoYohel Pozo W. Contreras Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Willson Contreras Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 B. Donovan Groin: Brendan Donovan Groin: N. ArenadoNolan Arenado J. WalkerJordan Walker M. Winn Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Begins jogging after knee surgery Knee: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Masyn Winn Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Begins jogging after knee surgery Knee: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026
WAS	D. LileDaylen Lile	J. WoodJames Wood	A. ChaparroAndres Chaparro L. GarciaLuis Garcia D. CrewsDylan Crews R. HassellRobert Hassell C. AbramsC.J. Abrams R. AdamsRiley Adams B. HouseBrady House

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