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American League

Team	Starter	Backup	Reserves
ATH	B. RookerBrent Rooker	T. SoderstromTyler Soderstrom	N. KurtzNick Kurtz S. LangeliersShea Langeliers C. ThomasColby Thomas C. CortesCarlos Cortes
BAL	T. O'NeillTyler O'Neill	S. BasalloSamuel Basallo	R. MountcastleRyan Mountcastle 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. AnthonyRoman Anthony	M. YoshidaMasataka Yoshida	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. DuranJarren Duran N. EatonNathan Eaton J. GarciaJhostynxon Garcia W. AbreuWilyer Abreu R. GonzalezRomy Gonzalez T. StoryTrevor Story 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 L. RobertLuis Robert M. VargasMiguel Vargas B. RamosBryan Ramos K. LeeKorey Lee
CLE	K. ManzardoKyle Manzardo	D. Fry Guardians' David Fry: Lands contract from Cleveland Face: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 David Fry Guardians' David Fry: Lands contract from Cleveland 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 Tigers' Matt Vierling: Avoids arbitration Matt Vierling Tigers' Matt Vierling: Avoids arbitration J. Rogers Tigers' Jake Rogers: Avoids arbitration with Detroit Jake Rogers Tigers' Jake Rogers: Avoids arbitration with Detroit J. BaezJavier Baez W. PerezWenceel Perez D. DinglerDillon Dingler
HOU	I. Paredes Hamstring: Isaac Paredes Hamstring:	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. PenaJeremy Pena Z. Dezenzo Elbow: Zach Dezenzo Elbow: S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb
KC	C. JensenCarter Jensen	S. PerezSalvador Perez	J. CaglianoneJac Caglianone J. India Royals' Jonathan India: Settles with Royals at $8 million Jonathan India Royals' Jonathan India: Settles with Royals at $8 million 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 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. WallnerMatt Wallner 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 Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Gets $1.2 million from Yankees Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Oswaldo Cabrera Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Gets $1.2 million from Yankees Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 R. McMahonRyan McMahon
SEA	D. CanzoneDominic Canzone	C. RaleighCal Raleigh	J. NaylorJosh Naylor L. RaleyLuke Raley H. FordHarry Ford J. RodriguezJulio Rodriguez R. ArozarenaRandy Arozarena
TB	Y. DiazYandy Diaz	R. PalaciosRichard Palacios	B. LoweBrandon Lowe J. ArandaJonathan Aranda J. CamineroJunior Caminero J. LoweJoshua Lowe C. SimpsonChandler Simpson
TEX	J. PedersonJoc Pederson	—	J. Burger Wrist: Out for the season Jake Burger Wrist: Out for the season S. Haggerty Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Secures deal for 2026 Sam Haggerty Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Secures deal for 2026 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 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	A. Del CastilloAdrian Del Castillo	P. Smith Quadriceps: Out for the season Pavin Smith Quadriceps: Out for the season	G. MorenoGabriel Moreno K. MarteKetel Marte B. AlexanderBlaze Alexander C. CarrollCorbin Carroll J. LawlarJordan Lawlar J. McCarthyJake McCarthy J. BarrosaJorge Barrosa T. Locklear Elbow: Out for the season Tyler Locklear Elbow: Out for the season L. Gurriel Knee: Out for the season Lourdes Gurriel 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
CHC	M. BallesterosMoises Ballesteros	S. SuzukiSeiya Suzuki	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	T. StephensonTyler Stephenson	M. McLainMatt McLain S. SteerSpencer Steer C. Encarnacion-StrandChristian Encarnacion-Strand E. De La CruzElly De La Cruz N. MarteNoelvi Marte R. ViladeRyan Vilade 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 Back: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Kris Bryant 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
LAD	S. OhtaniShohei Ohtani	T. HernandezTeoscar Hernandez	M. MuncyMax Muncy W. SmithWill Smith D. RushingDalton Rushing F. FreemanFreddie Freeman T. Edman Ankle: Tommy Edman Ankle: R. WardRyan Ward
MIA	H. HernandezHeriberto Hernandez	G. ConineGriffin Conine	L. HicksLiam Hicks A. RamirezAgustin Ramirez E. WagamanEric Wagaman C. NorbyConnor Norby G. PauleyGraham Pauley K. StowersKyle Stowers
MIL	C. YelichChristian Yelich	W. Contreras Finger: William Contreras Finger:	J. BauersJake Bauers A. VaughnAndrew Vaughn J. ChourioJackson Chourio T. BlackTyler Black 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 A. SeiglerAnthony Seigler
NYM	R. MauricioRonny Mauricio	M. VientosMark Vientos	J. McNeil Shoulder: Jeff McNeil Shoulder: 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	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	B. ReynoldsBryan Reynolds	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 J. BaeJi-Hwan Bae
SD	L. Campusano Padres' Luis Campusano: Secures contract for '26 Luis Campusano Padres' Luis Campusano: Secures contract for '26	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. LaureanoRamon Laureano T. OrnelasTirso Ornelas
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 M. LucianoMarco Luciano D. GilbertDrew Gilbert G. McCrayGrant McCray L. MatosLuis Matos
STL	A. BurlesonAlec Burleson	N. GormanNolan Gorman	I. Herrera Elbow: Ivan Herrera Elbow: 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 Y. Pozo Cardinals' Yohel Pozo: Re-signs with St. Louis Yohel Pozo Cardinals' Yohel Pozo: Re-signs with St. Louis J. WalkerJordan Walker M. Winn Knee: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Masyn Winn 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. Adams Nationals' Riley Adams: Re-signs with Nationals Riley Adams Nationals' Riley Adams: Re-signs with Nationals B. HouseBrady House

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