Catcher- Acquire Omar Narvaez, who will evenly split time behind the plate.
Infield/DH- Biggest question mark is SS, My blueprint has Iglesias…he’s older, but is a place holder for Lewis, Martin or even Brooks Lee. I have Miranda at 1st while having Arreaz DH (but moving him around the infield to rest other players). Gordon on the bench.
Outfield- Hopefully, Kirilloff is healthy to begin the season, but Wallner is a nice replacement and may compete for the position. Kepler is traded away for a bag of balls or a lower level minor league prospect. Wallner & Celestino are on the bench.
Starting Pitching – Bringing in an upper echelon SP is my 2nd highest question mark, I penciled in Carlos Rodon, but hopefully no less than a Nola or Eovaldi. Ober is penciled in as well, but he competes with Winder & Varland.
Bullpen – Getting the starters to make it deeper in a game will address a lot of the bullpen needs, but I still bring in a reunion with lefty Rogers. Maeda returning from TJ gets moved to the pen and Henriquez also moves to the pen.
? Ryan Jeffers ($0.70M)
1B: Jose Miranda ($0.70M)
2B: Jorge Polanco ($7.50M)
3B: Gio Urshela ($9.00M)
SS: Jose Iglesias ($5.05M)
LF: Alex Kirilloff ($0.70M)
CF: Byron Buxton ($15.00M)
RF: Trevor Larnach ($0.70M)
DH: Luis Arraez ($4.50M)
4th OF: Matt Wallner ($0.70M)
Utility: Nick Gordon ($0.70M)
Utility: Gilberto Celestino ($0.70M)
Backup ? Omar Narvaez ($3.10M)
SP1: Sonny Gray ($12.00M)
SP2: Carlos Rodon ($31.60M)
SP3: Tyler Mahle ($8.00M)
SP4: Joe Ryan ($0.70M)
SP5: Bailey Ober ($0.70M)
RP: Jhoan Duran ($0.70M)
RP: Jorge Lopez ($3.00M)
RP: Griffin Jax ($0.70M)
RP: Jorge Alcala ($1.00M)
RP: Caleb Thielbar ($2.00M)
RP: Kenta Maeda ($9.00M)
RP: Taylor Rogers ($13.14M)
RP: Ronnie Henriquez ($0.70M)
Payroll is 5.51% under budget