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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'NeillTyler O'Neill J. JacksonJeremiah Jackson A. RutschmanAdley Rutschman G. Sanchez Knee: Gary Sanchez Knee: J. WestburgJordan Westburg C. MayoCoby Mayo G. HendersonGunnar Henderson J. HollidayJackson Holliday C. CowserColton Cowser
BOS	M. YoshidaMasataka Yoshida	R. RefsnyderRob Refsnyder	N. LoweNate Lowe W. AbreuWilyer Abreu J. DuranJarren Duran N. EatonNathan Eaton A. BregmanAlex Bregman R. GonzalezRomy Gonzalez T. StoryTrevor Story N. SogardNick Sogard C. Wong Hand: Connor Wong Hand: 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 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
CHW	E. QueroEdgar Quero	K. TeelKyle Teel	L. SosaLenyn Sosa K. LeeKorey Lee M. VargasMiguel Vargas 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 L. Robert Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Luis Robert Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026
CLE	K. ManzardoKyle Manzardo	G. ValeraGeorge Valera	J. RamirezJose Ramirez J. NoelJhonkensy Noel J. RodriguezJohnathan Rodriguez C. KayfusC.J. Kayfus B. NaylorBo Naylor S. KwanSteven Kwan 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 L. Thomas Foot: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Lane Thomas Foot: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026
DET	C. KeithColt Keith	K. CarpenterKerry Carpenter	J. JonesJahmai Jones R. GreeneRiley Greene J. MalloyJustyn-Henry Malloy S. TorkelsonSpencer Torkelson G. Torres Groin: Gleyber Torres Groin: 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	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	I. ParedesIsaac Paredes	V. CaratiniVictor Caratini 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 B. Rodgers Back: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Brendan Rodgers Back: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Z. Dezenzo Hand: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Zach Dezenzo Hand: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026
KC	C. JensenCarter Jensen	S. PerezSalvador Perez	J. CaglianoneJac Caglianone R. GrichukRandal Grichuk J. IndiaJonathan India M. YastrzemskiMike Yastrzemski A. FrazierAdam Frazier M. MasseyMichael Massey V. PasquantinoVinnie Pasquantino M. GarciaMaikel Garcia B. WittBobby Witt
LAA	M. TroutMike Trout	L. O'HoppeLogan O'Hoppe	Y. MoncadaYoan Moncada T. WardTaylor Ward N. SchanuelNolan Schanuel C. KieboomCarter Kieboom 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 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
MIN	T. LarnachTrevor Larnach	R. JeffersRyan Jeffers	M. GasperMickey Gasper E. JulienEdouard Julien C. McCuskerCarson McCusker B. BuxtonByron Buxton R. LewisRoyce Lewis A. MartinAustin Martin 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 L. Keaschall Thumb: Out for the season Luke Keaschall Thumb: Out for the season
NYY	G. StantonGiancarlo Stanton	A. JudgeAaron Judge	B. RiceBen Rice J. DominguezJasson Dominguez J. ChisholmJazz Chisholm C. BellingerCody Bellinger P. GoldschmidtPaul Goldschmidt R. McMahonRyan McMahon A. SlaterAustin Slater 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
SEA	D. CanzoneDominic Canzone	M. GarverMitch Garver	J. Polanco Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Puts M's ahead for good in Game 2 Jorge Polanco Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Puts M's ahead for good in Game 2 C. RaleighCal Raleigh L. RaleyLuke Raley H. FordHarry Ford J. NaylorJosh Naylor E. SuarezEugenio Suarez 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 C. SimpsonChandler Simpson 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
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 R. TellezRowdy Tellez 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 D. MooreDylan Moore
TOR	B. Bichette Knee: Expected to be out until at least Oct 12 Bo Bichette Knee: Expected to be out until at least Oct 12	G. Springer Blue Jays' George Springer: Goes deep in Game 1 George Springer Blue Jays' George Springer: Goes deep in Game 1	A. Santander Blue Jays' Anthony Santander: Scratched with lower-back tightness Back: Anthony Santander Blue Jays' Anthony Santander: Scratched with lower-back tightness Back: V. Guerrero Jr.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. T. France Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Oct 12 Ty France Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Oct 12 A. KirkAlejandro Kirk A. BargerAddison Barger D. Schneider Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Enters lineup in left field Davis Schneider Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Enters lineup in left field D. VarshoDaulton Varsho N. Lukes Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Back in lineup for Game 2 Nathan Lukes Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Back in lineup for Game 2 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 Knee: Out for the season Lourdes Gurriel Knee: Out for the season
ATL	M. OzunaMarcell Ozuna	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 H. KimHa-seong Kim
CHC	K. TuckerKyle Tucker	S. SuzukiSeiya Suzuki	M. BallesterosMoises Ballesteros J. TurnerJustin Turner I. HappIan Happ M. BuschMichael Busch M. Amaya Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Miguel Amaya Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 C. KellyCarson Kelly M. ShawMatt Shaw P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong K. AlcantaraKevin Alcantara W. CastroWilli Castro
CIN	G. LuxGavin Lux	M. AndujarMiguel Andujar	A. HaysAustin Hays T. StephensonTyler Stephenson M. McLainMatt McLain S. SteerSpencer Steer E. De La CruzElly De La Cruz N. MarteNoelvi Marte S. EspinalSantiago Espinal S. StewartSal Stewart 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	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. FarmerKyle Farmer K. KarrosKyle Karros B. FulfordBraxton Fulford J. BeckJordan Beck B. DoyleBrenton Doyle O. ArciaOrlando Arcia 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
LAD	S. OhtaniShohei Ohtani	D. Rushing Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Left off NLCS roster Dalton Rushing Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Left off NLCS roster	M. ConfortoMichael Conforto T. HernandezTeoscar Hernandez F. Freeman Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Delivers first blow of NLCS Freddie Freeman Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Delivers first blow of NLCS W. SmithWill Smith M. MuncyMax Muncy 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	R. HoskinsRhys Hoskins	W. ContrerasWilliam Contreras J. BauersJake Bauers A. VaughnAndrew Vaughn J. Chourio Brewers' Jackson Chourio: Hamstring is 'close to 100 percent' Jackson Chourio Brewers' Jackson Chourio: Hamstring is 'close to 100 percent' I. Collins Brewers' Isaac Collins: First postseason start Monday Isaac Collins Brewers' Isaac Collins: First postseason start Monday 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	M. VientosMark Vientos	S. MarteStarling Marte	J. McNeilJeff McNeil R. MauricioRonny Mauricio B. NimmoBrandon Nimmo C. MullinsCedric Mullins 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 P. AlonsoPete Alonso F. LindorFrancisco Lindor L. TorrensLuis Torrens J. SotoJuan Soto J. YoungJared Young 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
PHI	K. SchwarberKyle Schwarber	B. HarperBryce Harper	N. CastellanosNick Castellanos A. BohmAlec Bohm J. RealmutoJ.T. Realmuto T. TurnerTrea Turner W. WilsonWeston Wilson
PIT	A. McCutchenAndrew McCutchen	B. ReynoldsBryan Reynolds	O. CruzOneil Cruz J. BartJoey Bart S. HorwitzSpencer Horwitz T. PhamTommy Pham R. FloresRafael Flores A. CanarioAlexander Canario 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 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
SD	R. O'HearnRyan O'Hearn	L. ArraezLuis Arraez	G. SheetsGavin Sheets X. BogaertsXander Bogaerts M. MachadoManny Machado J. Iglesias Suspension: Suspended until Mar 27, 2026 Jose Iglesias Suspension: Suspended until Mar 27, 2026 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	W. FloresWilmer Flores	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 D. Smith Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 Dominic Smith Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2026 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	I. HerreraIvan Herrera	N. GormanNolan Gorman	A. BurlesonAlec Burleson Y. PozoYohel Pozo B. DonovanBrendan Donovan N. ArenadoNolan Arenado J. WalkerJordan Walker 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 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	J. BellJosh Bell A. ChaparroAndres Chaparro P. DeJongPaul DeJong L. GarciaLuis Garcia D. CrewsDylan Crews R. HassellRobert Hassell C. AbramsC.J. Abrams R. AdamsRiley Adams B. HouseBrady House

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