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snabring03 · 05-23-2025, 12:44 AM

Demotions (among players with MLB service time)
RP Triston Mckenzie (39/39 OVR/POT) designated for assignment. This is unfortunate, but Mckenzie is coming off a career low season and the ceiling on him has seemed to lower.

CF Daniel Schneeman (42/42) demoted to Triple AAA. Our outfield is log jammed, and we have quite a few utility guys as well. Schneeman has a good ceiling though, maybe we'll see him throughout the year.

OPENING DAY ROSTER

Rotation

1: Tanner Bibee, RHP (52/52) - The ace of a 2024 staff missing Shane Bieber. Bieber is still out until July-ish, but Bibee is a formidable top of a rotation arm as well, coming off a 3.47 ERA, 187 K season

2: Gavin Williams, RHP (49/55) - Rough 2024 (4.86 ERA) but more potential than any arm on the team

3: Luis Ortiz, RHP (47/47) - Acquired in the Andres Gimenez to Toronto flip from Pittsburgh, finished 2024 with a 3.32 ERA in 135.2 IP

4: Vince Velazquez, RHP (46/46) - Hasn't pitched since 2023, but posted a 3.86 ERA over 37.1 IP that year. Provides solid veteran presence in an otherwise young rotation

5: Ben Lively, RHP (45/45) - Came out of nowhere in 2024, posting a 3.81 ERA over 151 IP

No lefties is a tad concerning but there's lefties in the pen, and some can even make a spot start if needed. Shane Bieber, Slade Cecconi and John Means are on IL, but should all have ML spots at some point

Bullpen

CL: Emmanuel Clase, RHP (70/70) - Needs no introduction. He's the guy. Just ignore the 2024 playoffs

SU: Cade Smith, RHP (67/67) - Was almost, if not as dominant as Clase in 2024, as a rookie.

MR: Tim Herrin, LHP (52/52) - Herrin posted a 1.92 ERA in 52.1 IP

MR: Joey Cantillo, LHP (44/47) - Cantillo struggled a bit in limited action in 2024, posting a 4.89 ERA in 38.2 IP, but he's still young and can also provide spot starts if needed

MR: Hunter Gaddis, RHP (48/48) - Posted a 1.57 ERA in 74.2 IP to solidify the best back bullpen in baseball in 2024

MR: Paul Sewald, RHP (48/48) - Posted a 4.31 ERA in 39.1 IP while losing the closer role in Arizona in 2024

LR: Logan Allen, LHP (40/40) - Struggled mightily in 2024, posting a 5.73 ERA in 97.1 IP. However, he's an extra lefty for the pen and we need him more than Mckenzie right now.

LR: Jakob Junis, RHP (43/43) - Low risk signing from the offseason, Junis posted a 2.69 ERA in 67 IP with Cincinnati and Milwaukee in 2024

Infielders

C Bo Naylor (47/57) - Will handle starting C duties to start the year. Struggled in 2024 (.201/.264/.350) but still hit 13 HR, shows a lot of pop but still has a decent bit to learn as a big leaguer

C Cooper Ingle (41/49) - Made the MLB roster for his debut, will backup Naylor. Hit .281 in 25 games in AA Akron in 2024

1B Nolan Jones (48/50) - Will handle starting 1B duties to start the year. Struggled in Colorado in 2024, but is just 1 year removed from a breakout 2023 campaign that saw a .297 clip with 20 HR

1B Kyle Manzardo (49/58) - Will handle DH duties against RHP to start the year. Hit just .234 with 5 HR over 53 G in 2024 but showed lots of promise in his second MLB stint, including the playoffs

1B Carlos Santana (46/46) - Will handle DH duties against LHP to start the year. Returning for potentially his swan song, hitting .238 with 23 HR and 71 RBI with Minnesota in 2024

2B Gabriel Arias (46/52) - Will handle starting 2B duties to start the year. This is essentially his last chance. He still has quite a bit of ceiling but has disappointed a few years now, hitting just .222 in 2024

3B Jose Ramirez (68/68) - Also needs no introduction. He's Jose Ramirez

SS Brayan Rocchio (46/49) - Rocchio showed lots of signs during the 2024 playoffs, it will be interesting to see where he can go in 2024

LF Steven Kwan (50/50) - Will handle starting LF duties. Hit .292 in 2024 and will bat leadoff

CF Lane Thomas (48/48) - Will handle starting CF duties. Acquired at last year's trade deadline, hit 2 monumental home runs in the ALDS in 2024

RF Will Brennan (47/47) - Will handle starting RF duties. Hit .264 with 8 HR over 330 AB in 2024

RF Jhonkensy Noel (42/46) - Hit big home runs, but too much a free swinger for a starting job just yet

RF Johnathan Rodriguez (44/48) - Depth outfielder, could do DH duties as well

Outfield logjam is real, I could teach one of these games to utility infield as well. (Yes, I know Schneeman played infield)

05-23-2025, 12:44 AM	#3
snabring03 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 35	Pre-season Roster Moves/Opening Day Roster Demotions (among players with MLB service time) RP Triston Mckenzie (39/39 OVR/POT) designated for assignment. This is unfortunate, but Mckenzie is coming off a career low season and the ceiling on him has seemed to lower. CF Daniel Schneeman (42/42) demoted to Triple AAA. Our outfield is log jammed, and we have quite a few utility guys as well. Schneeman has a good ceiling though, maybe we'll see him throughout the year. OPENING DAY ROSTER Rotation 1: Tanner Bibee, RHP (52/52) - The ace of a 2024 staff missing Shane Bieber. Bieber is still out until July-ish, but Bibee is a formidable top of a rotation arm as well, coming off a 3.47 ERA, 187 K season 2: Gavin Williams, RHP (49/55) - Rough 2024 (4.86 ERA) but more potential than any arm on the team 3: Luis Ortiz, RHP (47/47) - Acquired in the Andres Gimenez to Toronto flip from Pittsburgh, finished 2024 with a 3.32 ERA in 135.2 IP 4: Vince Velazquez, RHP (46/46) - Hasn't pitched since 2023, but posted a 3.86 ERA over 37.1 IP that year. Provides solid veteran presence in an otherwise young rotation 5: Ben Lively, RHP (45/45) - Came out of nowhere in 2024, posting a 3.81 ERA over 151 IP No lefties is a tad concerning but there's lefties in the pen, and some can even make a spot start if needed. Shane Bieber, Slade Cecconi and John Means are on IL, but should all have ML spots at some point Bullpen CL: Emmanuel Clase, RHP (70/70) - Needs no introduction. He's the guy. Just ignore the 2024 playoffs SU: Cade Smith, RHP (67/67) - Was almost, if not as dominant as Clase in 2024, as a rookie. MR: Tim Herrin, LHP (52/52) - Herrin posted a 1.92 ERA in 52.1 IP MR: Joey Cantillo, LHP (44/47) - Cantillo struggled a bit in limited action in 2024, posting a 4.89 ERA in 38.2 IP, but he's still young and can also provide spot starts if needed MR: Hunter Gaddis, RHP (48/48) - Posted a 1.57 ERA in 74.2 IP to solidify the best back bullpen in baseball in 2024 MR: Paul Sewald, RHP (48/48) - Posted a 4.31 ERA in 39.1 IP while losing the closer role in Arizona in 2024 LR: Logan Allen, LHP (40/40) - Struggled mightily in 2024, posting a 5.73 ERA in 97.1 IP. However, he's an extra lefty for the pen and we need him more than Mckenzie right now. LR: Jakob Junis, RHP (43/43) - Low risk signing from the offseason, Junis posted a 2.69 ERA in 67 IP with Cincinnati and Milwaukee in 2024 Infielders C Bo Naylor (47/57) - Will handle starting C duties to start the year. Struggled in 2024 (.201/.264/.350) but still hit 13 HR, shows a lot of pop but still has a decent bit to learn as a big leaguer C Cooper Ingle (41/49) - Made the MLB roster for his debut, will backup Naylor. Hit .281 in 25 games in AA Akron in 2024 1B Nolan Jones (48/50) - Will handle starting 1B duties to start the year. Struggled in Colorado in 2024, but is just 1 year removed from a breakout 2023 campaign that saw a .297 clip with 20 HR 1B Kyle Manzardo (49/58) - Will handle DH duties against RHP to start the year. Hit just .234 with 5 HR over 53 G in 2024 but showed lots of promise in his second MLB stint, including the playoffs 1B Carlos Santana (46/46) - Will handle DH duties against LHP to start the year. Returning for potentially his swan song, hitting .238 with 23 HR and 71 RBI with Minnesota in 2024 2B Gabriel Arias (46/52) - Will handle starting 2B duties to start the year. This is essentially his last chance. He still has quite a bit of ceiling but has disappointed a few years now, hitting just .222 in 2024 3B Jose Ramirez (68/68) - Also needs no introduction. He's Jose Ramirez SS Brayan Rocchio (46/49) - Rocchio showed lots of signs during the 2024 playoffs, it will be interesting to see where he can go in 2024 LF Steven Kwan (50/50) - Will handle starting LF duties. Hit .292 in 2024 and will bat leadoff CF Lane Thomas (48/48) - Will handle starting CF duties. Acquired at last year's trade deadline, hit 2 monumental home runs in the ALDS in 2024 RF Will Brennan (47/47) - Will handle starting RF duties. Hit .264 with 8 HR over 330 AB in 2024 RF Jhonkensy Noel (42/46) - Hit big home runs, but too much a free swinger for a starting job just yet RF Johnathan Rodriguez (44/48) - Depth outfielder, could do DH duties as well Outfield logjam is real, I could teach one of these games to utility infield as well. (Yes, I know Schneeman played infield)