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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 T. WardTaylor Ward J. JacksonJeremiah Jackson A. RutschmanAdley Rutschman J. WestburgJordan Westburg C. MayoCoby Mayo G. HendersonGunnar Henderson H. Kjerstad Illness: Probable for start of season Heston Kjerstad Illness: Probable for start of season J. HollidayJackson Holliday C. CowserColton Cowser R. NodaRyan Noda
BOS	R. AnthonyRoman Anthony	M. YoshidaMasataka Yoshida	K. CampbellKristian Campbell T. Casas Knee: Probable for start of season Triston Casas Knee: Probable for start of season J. DuranJarren Duran N. EatonNathan Eaton W. AbreuWilyer Abreu R. GonzalezRomy Gonzalez T. StoryTrevor Story N. SogardNick Sogard C. Wong Hand: Probable for start of season Connor Wong Hand: Probable for start of season
CHW	E. QueroEdgar Quero	K. TeelKyle Teel	A. Benintendi Achilles: Probable for start of season Andrew Benintendi Achilles: Probable for start of season L. SosaLenyn Sosa L. RobertLuis Robert M. VargasMiguel Vargas B. RamosBryan Ramos K. LeeKorey Lee
CLE	K. ManzardoKyle Manzardo	D. Fry Face: Probable for start of season David Fry Face: Probable for start of season	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. VierlingMatt Vierling J. RogersJake Rogers J. BaezJavier Baez W. PerezWenceel Perez D. DinglerDillon Dingler
HOU	I. Paredes Hamstring: Probable for start of season Isaac Paredes Hamstring: Probable for start of season	Y. Alvarez Ankle: Probable for start of season Yordan Alvarez Ankle: Probable for start of season	J. Altuve Foot: Probable for start of season Jose Altuve Foot: Probable for start of season Y. DiazYainer Diaz J. SanchezJesus Sanchez C. CorreaCarlos Correa C. WalkerChristian Walker C. SmithCam Smith J. PenaJeremy Pena Z. Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season Zach Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb
KC	C. JensenCarter Jensen	S. PerezSalvador Perez	J. CaglianoneJac Caglianone J. IndiaJonathan India M. MasseyMichael Massey V. PasquantinoVinnie Pasquantino M. GarciaMaikel Garcia B. WittBobby Witt D. BlancoDairon Blanco
LAA	J. Soler Back: Probable for start of season Jorge Soler Back: Probable for start of season	M. TroutMike Trout	L. O'HoppeLogan O'Hoppe T. d'Arnaud Concussion: Probable for start of season Travis d'Arnaud Concussion: Probable for start of season N. SchanuelNolan Schanuel
MIN	T. LarnachTrevor Larnach	R. JeffersRyan Jeffers	L. Keaschall Thumb: Probable for start of season Luke Keaschall Thumb: Probable for start of 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 Ankle: Probable for start of season Oswaldo Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season 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. Fraley Rays' Jake Fraley: Back with Rays on one-year deal Jake Fraley Rays' Jake Fraley: Back with Rays on one-year deal J. LoweJoshua Lowe C. SimpsonChandler Simpson R. ViladeRyan Vilade
TEX	J. PedersonJoc Pederson	B. Nimmo Rangers' Brandon Nimmo: Dealt to Texas Brandon Nimmo Rangers' Brandon Nimmo: Dealt to Texas	K. HigashiokaKyle Higashioka J. Burger Wrist: Probable for start of season Jake Burger Wrist: Probable for start of season S. HaggertySam Haggerty C. Seager Abdomen: Probable for start of season Corey Seager Abdomen: Probable for start of season W. Langford Oblique: Probable for start of season Wyatt Langford Oblique: Probable for start of season J. JungJosh Jung J. SmithJosh H. Smith C. FreemanCody Freeman E. DuranEzequiel Duran M. HelmanMichael Helman
TOR	G. SpringerGeorge Springer	A. Santander Back: Probable for start of season Anthony Santander Back: Probable for start of season	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: Probable for start of season Pavin Smith Quadriceps: Probable for start of season	G. MorenoGabriel Moreno K. MarteKetel Marte B. AlexanderBlaze Alexander C. CarrollCorbin Carroll J. LawlarJordan Lawlar J. McCarthy Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Potential trade candidate Jake McCarthy Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Potential trade candidate J. BarrosaJorge Barrosa T. Locklear Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1, 2026 Tyler Locklear Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1, 2026 L. Gurriel Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1, 2026 Lourdes Gurriel Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1, 2026
ATL	S. Murphy Hip: Probable for start of season Sean Murphy Hip: Probable for start of season	D. BaldwinDrake Baldwin	R. Acuna Jr.Ronald Acuna Jr. J. ProfarJurickson Profar
CHC	M. BallesterosMoises Ballesteros	S. SuzukiSeiya Suzuki	I. HappIan Happ O. Caissie Cubs' Owen Caissie: Expected to get regular reps Owen Caissie Cubs' Owen Caissie: Expected to get regular reps M. BuschMichael Busch M. AmayaMiguel Amaya C. KellyCarson Kelly M. ShawMatt Shaw P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong K. Alcantara Abdomen: Probable for start of season Kevin Alcantara Abdomen: Probable for start of season
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 S. StewartSal Stewart R. HindsRece Hinds T. Callihan Wrist: Probable for start of season Tyler Callihan Wrist: Probable for start of season
COL	K. Bryant Back: Probable for start of season Kris Bryant Back: Probable for start of season	T. Freeman Back: Probable for start of season Tyler Freeman Back: Probable for start of season	W. BernabelWarming Bernabel Y. FernandezYanquiel Fernandez H. GoodmanHunter Goodman T. JohnstonTroy Johnston 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: Probable for start of season Tommy Edman Ankle: Probable for start of season R. WardRyan Ward
MIA	H. HernandezHeriberto Hernandez	G. Conine Marlins' Griffin Conine: Will play some first base in spring Griffin Conine Marlins' Griffin Conine: Will play some first base in spring	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: Probable for start of season William Contreras Finger: Probable for start of season	J. BauersJake Bauers A. VaughnAndrew Vaughn J. ChourioJackson Chourio T. BlackTyler Black I. CollinsIsaac Collins G. Mitchell Shoulder: Probable for start of season Garrett Mitchell Shoulder: Probable for start of season A. SeiglerAnthony Seigler
NYM	R. MauricioRonny Mauricio	M. VientosMark Vientos	J. McNeil Shoulder: Probable for start of season Jeff McNeil Shoulder: Probable for start of season B. Baty Oblique: Probable for start of season Brett Baty Oblique: Probable for start of season F. Lindor Elbow: Probable for start of season Francisco Lindor Elbow: Probable for start of season L. TorrensLuis Torrens J. SotoJuan Soto J. YoungJared Young J. BaeJi-Hwan Bae C. Mullins Rays' Cedric Mullins: Inks one-year pact with Rays Cedric Mullins Rays' Cedric Mullins: Inks one-year pact with Rays
PHI	N. CastellanosNick Castellanos	B. HarperBryce Harper	A. BohmAlec Bohm T. TurnerTrea Turner W. WilsonWeston Wilson
PIT	E. Rodriguez Elbow: Probable for start of season Endy Rodriguez Elbow: Probable for start of season	—	O. CruzOneil Cruz J. BartJoey Bart E. Valdez Pirates' Enmanuel Valdez: Back in action in winter ball Enmanuel Valdez Pirates' Enmanuel Valdez: Back in action in winter ball S. HorwitzSpencer Horwitz R. FloresRafael Flores
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: Probable for start of season Bryce Eldridge Wrist: Probable for start of 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: Probable for start of season Ivan Herrera Elbow: Probable for start of season W. Contreras Shoulder: Probable for start of season Willson Contreras Shoulder: Probable for start of season B. Donovan Groin: Probable for start of season Brendan Donovan Groin: Probable for start of season N. ArenadoNolan Arenado Y. Pozo Cardinals' Yohel Pozo: Re-signs with St. Louis Yohel Pozo Cardinals' Yohel Pozo: Re-signs with St. Louis J. Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Pleased with work at Driveline Jordan Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Pleased with work at Driveline M. Winn Knee: Probable for start of season Masyn Winn Knee: Probable for start of season
WAS	D. LileDaylen Lile	J. WoodJames Wood	A. ChaparroAndres Chaparro L. GarciaLuis Garcia D. CrewsDylan Crews R. HassellRobert Hassell K. Ruiz Concussion: Probable for start of season Keibert Ruiz Concussion: Probable for start of season C. AbramsC.J. Abrams R. AdamsRiley Adams B. HouseBrady House

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