We are less than a week away from Opening Day now, and there is still plenty of uncertainty as far as who will be closing out games around the league. If you play in a league that counts holds, you don’t need to worry about that too much, although I still have a preference for closers in those leagues (typically more counting stat opportunities). However, you are not always able to get a discount on closers in SV+HLD leagues, and there’s usually no reason to pay up for relievers in these formats, so the best play is to aim for those upside setup men who could become closers by the end of the season.
This year, the reliever content will look a little different, with one article on Thursdays with the Saves, Holds, and SV+HLD’s lists, BUT I will have two daily articles mirroring Nick’s SP Roundup and SP Streamers series. The RP Roundup is pretty self-explanatory; it will be my recap of the previous days’ reliever outings and what they may mean. For the RP Streamers series, there will be a chart (see example below) for each time showing usage patterns and who may be down that day. I’ll also pick a few streamers to target for that day as well.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer? | Paul Sewald | 40% |
| Setup Role | Kevin Ginkel | 20% |
| Setup Role | Ryan Thompson | 10% |
| Middle Relief | Jonathan Loáisiga | 10% |
- While we don’t have the words straight from the manager’s mouth, all indications are pointing toward Paul Sewald opening the season in the closer role here. It makes sense, Kevin Ginkel has looked terrible this spring (both stuff-wise and results-wise), Ryan Thompson is what he is, and while Jonathan Loáisiga has flashed some of that high upside stuff we’ve seen from him in the past, the team likely wants to see him be consistent and stay healthy before considering him as a potential closer candidate. Sewald doesn’t scare me away like other bottom-tier closers, and I think based on what we’ve seen this spring, he can be a fine low-end second closer if you want to wait.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Co-Closer | Mark Leiter Jr. | 20% |
| Co-Closer | Hogan Harris | 20% |
| Co-Closer | Scott Barlow | 15% |
| Middle Relief | Elvis Alvarado | 15% |
- Another bullpen that we have no named closer yet, and we may never actually get one as the A’s seem to feel comfortable going with a committee here. One thing of note is that Justin Sterner has been noticeably absent from closer talk here, and it appears he may be fifth or even sixth in the pecking order. The favorites are the two veteran relievers they brought in, Mark Leiter Jr. Jr. and Scott Barlow, but Hogan Harris (who looks great this spring) could factor in based on matchups, as he’s the only lefty guaranteed to be in this bullpen.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer (for now) | Raisel Iglesias | 50% |
| Setup Role/Future Closer | Robert Suarez | 40% |
| Setup Role | Dylan Lee | 5% |
| Middle Relief | Tyler Kinley | <5% |
- Raisel Iglesias is still the heavy favorite to open the year as the team’s closer, but nothing this spring has made me feel better about his chances to hang on to the role. Robert Suarez has looked great, and let’s remember, even after bringing back Iglesias, Atlanta made an aggressive offer to sign Edwin Diaz (offering a 5-year deal), who would be the closer right now had he chosen more years (Atlanta) instead of a higher AAV (Dodgers). While the team says publicly that Iglesias is their closer right now, they clearly don’t have the most faith in him to lock down that role.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Ryan Helsley | 80% |
| Setup Role | Andrew Kittredge (IL) | 15% |
| Setup Role | Rico Garcia | <5% |
| Middle Relief | Keegan Akin | <5% |
- I was a little worried about Ryan Helsley as he has disappeared for a while, but he made his first spring appearance in eleven days last night, and he looked great, so there’s no cause for concern with him (yet). Andrew Kittredge opening the year on the IL is potentially a huge loss for the Orioles, as they will now need to turn to some combination of Yennier Cano, Keegin Akin, Rico Garcia, and Dietrich Enns to get the ball to Helsley in the ninth. It’s not the worst group, but Cano and Akin had their issues last year, and Garcia and Enns aren’t exactly proven.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Aroldis Chapman | 80% |
| Setup Role | Garrett Whitlock | 10% |
| Setup Role | Justin Slaten | 5% |
| Middle Relief | Zack Kelly | <5% |
- Should we be worried about Aroldis Chapman’s fastball sitting 2-3 MPH lower this spring? Maybe, but his stuff still grades out super well, as he’s become more than just a hard-throwing lefty and has two legitimate offspeed offerings now. There was a time when I believed Chapman couldn’t survive at 97 MPH, but he’s a different pitcher now, so I think he can make it work. It will definitely be a downgrade from his 2025 numbers, but he should be able to hang onto the role as long as he is throwing strikes still.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Daniel Palencia | 75% |
| Setup Role | Phil Maton | 10% |
| Setup Role | Hunter Harvey | 10% |
| Middle Relief | Caleb Thielbar | <5% |
- For those who weren’t familiar with Daniel Palencia’s stuff, they sure got a good look at how dominant he can be in the World Baseball Classic as Palencia closed out both the semi-finals and finals to help Venezuela win their first WBC title. He only threw his splitter 39 times last season, but he was using it a good amount in the WBC, and the pitch is pretty nasty. Just like Jeremiah Estrada, who jumped to another level after he introduced a splitter, I think Palencia could jump into that elite tier of closers if he’s able to stay healthy this season.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Seranthony Domínguez | 55% |
| Setup Role | Jordan Leasure | 20% |
| Setup Role | Grant Taylor | 15% |
| Middle Relief | Sean Newcomb | 5% |
- The White Sox splurged on bullpen additions this offseason, adding Seranthony Domínguez, Sean Newcomb (likely destined for the bullpen), and Jordan Hicks to the roster. Domínguez will open the season as the team’s closer, but will have to fend off Jordan Leasure and potentially Grant Taylor, depending on what the team wants his role to be. If we were going based on pure stuff here, Taylor is easily the best option to close out games, but he may wind up in more of an Edwin Uceta/Ronny Henriquez type role, which should still make him valuable in standard leagues.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Emilio Pagán | 75% |
| Setup Role | Tony Santillan | 10% |
| Setup Role | Graham Ashcraft | 10% |
| Middle Relief | Connor Phillips | <5% |
- The Reds brought back Emilio Pagán, who provided a steady closer option for them last year, but it’s certainly fair to question if he can repeat in 2026. There’s a stable of potential closer candidates behind him as well, with Tony Santillan (when 100% and throwing 96 MPH+), Graham Ashcraft (Emmanuel Clase-lite), Connor Phillips (Matt Brash 2.0?), as well as minor league options like Zach Maxwell, Luis Mey, and Kyle Nicolas. This is a fun bullpen with tons of upside, so Pagán will need to get off to a hot start to hang on to his role.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Cade Smith | 85% |
| Setup Role | Hunter Gaddis (IL?) | 5% |
| Setup Role | Shawn Armstrong | 5% |
| Middle Relief | Erik Sabrowski | <5% |
- Even with the loss of Emmanuel Clase, this Guardians bullpen remains incredibly deep while still having a top-five closer in baseball in Cade Smith. I’m worried about Smith and Hunter Gaddis’s ability to stay healthy this year after back-to-back seasons with huge workloads (and Gaddis is already hurt), but if healthy, they are a great late-inning duo. Smith was slow-played this spring, but has looked awesome in his spring appearances. Shawn Armstrong is a great veteran presence for them, and Eric Sabrowski is one of my favorite potential breakout bullpen arms.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Victor Vodnik | 30% |
| Setup Role | Juan Mejia | 25% |
| Setup Role | Zach Agnos | 20% |
| Middle Relief | Jimmy Herget | 10% |
- It’s not that there isn’t any talent here; I just don’t love the situation for any Rockies reliever, especially this season, as the team’s schedule makes it nearly impossible to stream Rockies relievers (or hitters) in weekly leagues. Victor Vodnik is the favorite to open the year in the closer role, and while the stuff is present for him to be successful, his command has been inconsistent, making him really hard to trust in any league format. Zach Agnos has had a pretty sharp spring, but I still like Juan Mejia the most out of any option in this bullpen, and it was interesting to see how much he was trusted in the WBC.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer 1a | Kenley Jansen | 60% |
| Setup Role (Closer 1b) | Kyle Finnegan | 20% |
| Setup Role | Will Vest | 10% |
| Middle Relief | Tyler Holton | 5% |
- Kenley Jansen should be in line for atleast 50% of the Tigers save share this season, but there’s always a chance AJ Hinch switches things up based on matchups in the ninth inning and/or Jansen misses time with an injury. Jansen hasn’t topped 60 innings in the past three years, but the team is set up quite well with Kyle Finnegan behind him and Will Vest back in his more versatile stopper role.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Josh Hader (IL) | 70% |
| Interim Closer | Bryan Abreu | 25% |
| Setup Role | Bryan King | <5% |
| Middle Relief | Steven Okert | <5% |
- We know Josh Hader will begin the season on the IL, but how far behind is he right now? He threw another bullpen Tuesday and is expected to throw again this weekend. If all goes well, we may see him in mid-April, but the team will certainly not rush him back, even with the bullpen hurting right now. Bryan Abreu is maybe the best fallback closer option on any roster, so he should be in line for a handful of saves early on in the season, and potentially get to 10 saves by the end of the year (so he should be rostered everywhere).
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer? | Carlos Estévez (IL?) | 45% |
| Setup Role | Lucas Erceg | 20% |
| Setup Role | Matt Strahm | 20% |
| Middle Relief | Nick Mears | 10% |
- Carlos Estévez continues to pitch this spring with his velocity down 7 MPH from last season and down 4.5 MPH from where he sat last spring, so yea it appears like something is wrong. Yet, at least so far, the team hasn’t said anything about Estévez getting any imaging or tests done. The Dominican Republic did not feel comfortable using him in the WBC, so I’m not sure how the Royals would be ok with him in a save situation next week when he can only top out at 90 MPH. The problem is, the two options behind him in Lucas Erceg and Matt Strahm also have shown declining stuff this spring, so it’s tough to trust anyone in this bullpen at the moment.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Co-Closer | Kirby Yates | 30% |
| Co-Closer | Drew Pomeranz | 25% |
| Setup Role | Jordan Romano | 20% |
| Middle Relief | Ben Joyce (IL) | 15% |
- The Angels and Robert Stephenson got some tough news this past week, as Stephenson has some UCL damage and it doesn’t look like he’ll be able to pitch this year. That probably paves the way for Kirby Yates to be the de facto closer here, but I wouldn’t count out Drew Pomeranz at least sharing the role with him potentially. I’d much prefer Pomeranz in the role, and I think the team would be better off for it, but sometimes that history of saving games thing wins out. Jordan Romano has looked good this spring, but he’s only appeared in four games as the Angels seem to be taking things easy with him.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Edwin Díaz | 80% |
| Setup Role | Tanner Scott | 15% |
| Setup Role | Blake Treinen | <5% |
| Middle Relief | Alex Vesia | <5% |
- We know Edwin Díaz is going to see the majority of the saves here, but how are things going to fall in line behind him? Tanner Scott has looked excellent this spring and should be in for a bounce-back campaign, while fellow veteran Blake Treinen looks cooked as his stuff has fallen off a cliff dating back to last September. The team is very deep with lefties (Scott, Alex Vesia, and Jack Dreyer), but from the right side, they’ll likely be looking for at least one of Edgardo Henriquez or Will Klein to take a step forward, at least until they get reinforcements (Brock Stewart, Evan Phillips, maybe Brusdar Graterol).
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Pete Fairbanks | 75% |
| Setup Role | Calvin Faucher | 15% |
| Setup Role | Anthony Bender | 5% |
| Middle Relief | Andrew Nardi | <5% |
- Pete Fairbanks should be in line for the majority of the save share here, as manager Clayton McCullough can finally stop playing games in the ninth inning. Getting the ball to Fairbanks may be a different game-to-game, and the Marlins do have a really deep group of relievers, especially from the right side. From the left side, it’s great to see Andrew Nardi back, and his stuff has been excellent this spring, so let’s hope he can remain healthy for a full season.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Co-Closer | Trevor Megill | 50% |
| Co-Closer | Abner Uribe | 40% |
| Setup Role | Angel Zerpa | 5% |
| Middle Relief | Aaron Ashby | <5% |
- Speaking of managers playing games, Pat Murphy needlessly has talked about a potential closer committee and using many different options in the ninth inning. That being said, the Brewers bullpen usage last night may be more telling of what we will actually see. The team went with Trevor Megill in the fourth inning, followed by Abner Uribe, Jared Koenig, and Grant Anderson. That is the exact (opposite) way the Brewers deployed those relievers for most of last season, so I think Megill is still the favorite for the bulk of the saves here. He’s also looked much better than Uribe this spring.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Co-Closer | Taylor Rogers | 30% |
| Co-Closer | Cole Sands | 15% |
| Setup Role | Kody Funderburk | 10% |
| Middle Relief | Eric Orze | 10% |
- This bullpen remains messy with no real upside/fun option to even chase, while the two veterans with closer experience continued to get talked about the most as opening the year in the closer role. I love Liam Hendriks, but his stuff just isn’t what it used to be, and I’m not sure he’s an MLB reliever anymore. Taylor Rogers fastball (sinker) has also gotten to a point where it’s arguably the worst pitch in baseball, so it would be hard for me to trust him if he wins the role. I’m hoping someone like Eric Orze can figure things out, or maybe a starter can work themselves into the role because the options right now are bleak. EDIT: Hendriks was released today, so Rogers is kind of the only man standing here.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Devin Williams | 80% |
| Setup Role | Luke Weaver | 10% |
| Setup Role | A.J. Minter (IL) | 5% |
| Middle Relief | Brooks Raley | <5% |
- Devin Williams has looked great this spring, and I love seeing him tinkering with a slider and cutter to add another weapon to combat right-handed hitters. I don’t have too many worries with him, I think he’ll prove that 2025 was just a fluky blip on the radar rather than a sign of his decline. I think Luke Weaver should be better than last year as well, but I’m not sure we will see 2024 Weaver, more likely, we see him somewhere in between 2024 and 2025 (3.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 29% K rate?), which we’d gladly take right?
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | David Bednar | 80% |
| Setup Role | Camilo Doval | 10% |
| Setup Role | Fernando Cruz | 5% |
| Middle Relief | Tim Hill | <5% |
- David Bednar has been pitching with decreased velocity this spring, but it’s not down far enough where I’m overly concerned at this point. If it does become a problem, we may see Camilo Doval back in a closer role sooner than expected. I like both Doval and Fernando Cruz, but both have been highly inconsistent, and it’s hard to know what version of them you are going to get. I’m guessing we see Bednar throw for the Yankees this weekend, so we should get a look at where his stuff is at following the WBC.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Jhoan Duran | 80% |
| Setup Role | José Alvarado | 5% |
| Setup Role | Brad Keller | 5% |
| Middle Relief | Orion Kerkering | 5% |
- Jhoan Duran is someone whose stuff has been down this spring, but the results have been excellent, and realistically, the stuff being down is just a result of him tinkering with some things. That said, Duran has been trending the wrong way the past couple of years, but it’s a very slow downward trend, so nothing to be worried about this season necessarily. He’s not going to challenge Mason Miller for strikeouts, but his repertoire is good enough to provide solid ratios and plenty of saves as the Phillies’ closer.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Dennis Santana | 60% |
| Setup Role | Gregory Soto | 15% |
| Setup Role | Mason Montgomery | 15% |
| Middle Relief | Justin Lawrence | 5% |
- Dennis Santana has seen his stuff plummet this spring as well, and he was also passed over for other surprising options in that Dominican Republic bullpen during the WBC. The slider has always been his biggest weapon, and it’s still a great pitch, I just really worry about that fastball being competent enough for him to succeed again. It’s hard to trust anyone in this bullpen, but I’m still buying into Mason Montgomery, who just needs to find some consistent command to take a step forward and be a dominant reliever.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Mason Miller | 80% |
| Setup Role | Jeremiah Estrada | 10% |
| Setup Role | Adrian Morejon | 5% |
| Middle Relief | Jason Adam (IL) | <5% |
- Mason Miller is the best reliever on the planet right now, and it’s not really close. If we get 60+ healthy innings from him this season, he will definitely be in the Cy Young conversation. Jeremiah Estrada may be the best non-closer in baseball as well, and if it’s not him, then it may be Adrian Morejon, who is now throwing 100 MPH this spring. Jason Adam should be back in April at some point, and he just adds another layer to what’s already the best bullpen trio in baseball. After the top four, there are some question marks, but Bradgley Rodriguez and David Morgan don’t lack upside themselves.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Ryan Walker | 70% |
| Setup Role | Joel Peguero (IL) | 10% |
| Setup Role | Erik Miller | 10% |
| Middle Relief | Gregory Santos | 5% |
- The Giants bullpen is like the antithesis of the Padres, where it’s very low upside, and behind Ryan Walker, I’m not really sure where the team turns to get key outs in the 6th, 7th, and 8th innings. Even Walker in the ninth is a question mark after how much he struggled last season, as he is best suited for a 7th inning role, probably. I was hoping to see Joel Peguero healthy and taking steps forward, as he has the skill set to be really good, but we’ll have to wait to see him pitch as he’s dealing with a hamstring strain.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Andrés Muñoz | 80% |
| Setup Role | Matt Brash | 10% |
| Setup Role | Jose A. Ferrer | 5% |
| Middle Relief | Gabe Speier | <5% |
- I came into the winter/spring a little concerned about Andrés Muñoz’s velocity decline from last season, but so far this spring, those concerns have dissipated as he’s sat in the 98 MPH range a couple of outings. Can he carry that over for a full season again? That remains to be seen, but for now, I feel good about his fastball not being a total liability. For Matt Brash, it was great to see his fastball back into the 97-98 MPH range in his first spring outing, but just like with Muñoz, his slider is good enough to carry him for stints if needed.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Co-Closer | Riley O’Brien | 30% |
| Co-Closer | JoJo Romero | 25% |
| Setup Role | Ryne Stanek | 20% |
| Middle Relief | Matt Svanson | 20% |
- The Cardinals aren’t going to name a closer before the regular season starts, but we at least know which four guys it may be. Trying to read the tea leaves from spring training usage, I’m leaning towards O’Brien still being the favorite here, but it really could be any one of the four at this point. The guy I’ve been getting some shares of is Ryne Stanek because A. he’s the cheapest of the group, and B. he’s had the best spring of the group (results and stuff-wise). That’s an easy dart to throw in deep drafts and someone you won’t feel bad about cutting two weeks into the season.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| closer | Griffin Jax | 50% |
| Setup Role | Garrett Cleavinger | 20% |
| Setup Role | Edwin Uceta (IL) | 15% |
| Middle Relief | Bryan Baker | 10% |
- Griffin Jax is probably a top 3 reliever in baseball as far as pure stuff goes, and we got a taste of it during the WBC, as Jax did not allow a baserunner in his four outings. Why the Rays don’t want to just annoint him as their closer is a bit confusing to me, but I think it’s more than likely we see him with 15-20 saves this year at the very least as his compettion is Garrett Cleavinger, who’s great in his own right, but also the only lefty in that bullpen (unless they keep Ian Seymour around) and Bryan Baker who doesn’t have much of a track record to date. When Edwin Uceta returns, I’d imagine he goes back to his usual stopper/multi-inning role.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Robert Garcia | 65% |
| Setup Role | Chris Martin | 20% |
| Setup Role | Josh Sborz | 5% |
| Middle Relief | Jakob Junis | 5% |
- We know Robert Garcia or Chris Martin will be closing out games for the Rangers this year, and if it’s between those two, we should all be leaning towards Garcia securing that role as Martin has health concerns, as well as the fact that he has never had more than four saves in a season before as it has been hinted at that he prefers to not pitch in the ninth inning. Luckily for Garcia too, there’s no imminent threat here, as I had hope for Josh Sborz, but he hasn’t looked great this spring. Maybe someone who opens the year in AAA takes the role eventually, but Garcia may actually be a safer option than expected.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Closer | Jeff Hoffman | 70% |
| Setup Role | Yimi García (IL) | 10% |
| Setup Role | Tyler Rogers | 5% |
| Middle Relief | Louis Varland | 10% |
- Jeff Hoffman is an easy bounce-back pick here, as there’s just no way he allows 15 home runs again this year. They’ve already talked about him throwing fewer fastballs, which is a good start, but I think just being on the other end of that luck will ultimately bring him back to the reliever he was two years ago. He’s looked great so far this spring as well, and will have plenty of help in front of him to get him the ball in the ninth. This is one of the deepest bullpens in baseball, with plenty of quality arms destined for AAA as well.
| CLOSER SITUATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Pitcher | Save Chances |
| Co-Closer? | Clayton Beeter | 30% |
| Co-Closer? | Cole Henry | 20% |
| Setup Role? | Gus Varland | 10% |
| Middle Relief? | Griff McGarry | 10% |
- I want to believe in Clayton Beeter, and ultimately, he has had a fantastic spring on paper, but the command is still a huge issue, and I don’t know how the team can feel comfortable with that volatility in the ninth inning. Perhaps they will consider the alternative options or lack thereof, but I’m starting to understand why they may ultimately go with someone like Cole Henry in the ninth to start the year, which is boring, but he’s a safer option at the moment. I’m not sure if he’ll even make the roster, but Gus Varland has thrown the ball really well in March, and could sneak into that saves mix eventually.
Injured List
| Pitcher | Notes |
| Josh Hader | Biceps. Currently throwing bullpens and progressing, could be available by mid-April. |
| Edwin Uceta | Shoulder. Still seems like a minor concern they are being cautious with. Could return in April. |
| A.J. Puk | TJS (Internal Brace). Everything has gone smoothly in his rehab, hoping for a late May/early June return. |
| Jason Adam | Quad. He’s been able to throw off a mound, just needs to get PFP’s under him. April return is likely. |
| Yimi García | Elbow. Team is slow-playing his return, but we should see him in April or early May at the latest. |
| Andrew Kittredge | Shoulder. Sounds like a minor thing, but he’s likely out until late April/early May |
| A.J. Minter | Lat. Team is being cautious here, but Minter should be back by early May. |
| Ben Joyce | Shoulder. Rehab has been going well, so far, and he could be available in the first half of the season. |
| Joel Peguero | Hamstring. Grade 2 strain, which can be tricky, but assuming no setbacks, he could be ready in April. |
| Hunter Gaddis | Forearm. Questionable for Opening Day, but it’s trending like he will open the year on the IL. |
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