This thread IS NOT INTENDED to be a discussion of the quality of the roster or opportunity or 'how we got here' or "what I'd do" or any of that. This is just intended as a 2025 Baseline Roster reference for where the 2025 roster sits and we can update it throughout the offseason as things change or are finalized (like Arbitration #s, trade, non-tenders, FA signings, whatever)
If there's some wild disagreement about a player or potential salary, we can change anything.
Presented as a notional lineup, obviously that would be subject to change, largely what they are ending the season using.
For purposes of this, I'm putting all Team Control (TC): TC1, TC2 and TC3 at 700k.
Service: 0.0+ = TC1, 1.0+ = TC2, 2.0+ = TC3, 3.0+ ARB1, 4.0+ ARB2, 5.0+ = ARB3 (I use ARB0 for Super 2)
Contract: Xyears/yzM
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Lineup
LF Cowser (0.70M TC2)
C Rutschman (5.80M, ARB1)
SS Henderson (0.70M, TC3)
1B Mountcastle (6.60M, ARB2)
DH O'Hearn (8.00M, 1/8.00M - contract)
3B Westburg (0.70M, TC2)
RF Kjerstad (0.70M, TC1)
CF Mullins (8.70M, ARB3)
2B Holliday (0.70M, TC1)
Bench
C Hunt (0.70M, TC1)
IF Urias (2.10M, ARB2)
IF Mateo (3.20M, ARB3)
IF Rivera (1.40M, ARB1)
Starters
1. Eflin (18M, 1/18M - contract)
2. GRodriguez (0.70M, TC2)
3. Rogers (2.80M, ARB2)
4. Kremer (3.50M, ARB1)
5. Povich (0.70M, TC1)
Bullpen
RH Bautista (1.00M, ARB1 - contract)
RH Cano (0.70M, TC2)
RH Dominguez (8.00M, 1/8.0M - contract)
RH Webb (1.70M, ARB2)
RH Suarez (0.70M, TC2)
LH Soto (5.60M, ARB3)
LH Akin (1.40M, ARB2)
LH Perez (2.20M, ARB2 - contract)
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IL/Bradish (2.10M, ARB0/Super2 will start season on IL)
IL/Wells (2.10M, ARB1 - will start season on IL)
TOTAL SALARY FOR 26+MAN (includes IL and all ARB) = ~91.2M
Does not include
Previously deferred money = 5.3M (see post below)
Rest of 40-man roster = 8+M (common to all teams) - this is actually much less than this amount - partial salary based on service in minors.
Estimated player benefits = 15M (common to all teams)
AGAIN this is the start point for where they are today. We all expect a fair number of changes to the 40-man and 26-man depending on ARB, trades, etc.
We'll just update this as the decisions are made.