26 man roster predictions

[jay87shot]

Obviously this is to early to fully know who makes the team but I think there will be a lot of good discussion on this before the season starts. 

[jay87shot]

C- Contreras 1B-Rhys 2B-Turang SS- Ortiz 3B- Black (ehhh) OF-Chourio, Sal, Mitchell, Yeli (DH)

Bench-Haase, Canha, Mone, Dunn

SP- Freddy, Cortes, Civale, Myers, Ashby (Woody DL first week or two?)

RP-Megill, Koenig, Hudson, Payamps, Mears, Peguero, E Rodriguez, C Thomas

I will go with the 3 man mix of Munn, Dunn, Black at 3B. I think Yoho makes it obvious he should get a chance but the org, stays true to our motto and give Connor Thomas a chance and then in a month (when Yoho gains the extra year of control) we see Yoho. I don't know why but I will go with Elvin over the other bullpen options.

[wntrtxn21]

Way too early to tell who is going to be at 3B, but here are my early predictions. 

LF/Churio - CF/Mitchell - RF/Frelick - 1B/Hoskins - 2B/Turang - SS/Ortiz - 3B/Dunn (hoping for a late trade) - C/Contreras - DH/Yelich

Bench/Canah - Durbin - Haase - Capra

SP/Peralta-Myers-Cortes-Civale-Rodriguez (if Woody isn't ready)                                                   Pen/Megill-Koenig-Payamps-Hudson-Uribe-with Ashby-Mears-Thomas as the long men.  (I think Jay87 is right about Yoho. He comes up after he gets that extra year of control)

 

[wiguy94]

C - Contreras, Haase

1B - Hoskins, Canha

2B/3B/SS - Turang, Dunn, Ortiz, Capra

OF - Yelich, Chourio, Mitchell, Frelick, Margot

SP - Freddy, Cortes, Myers, Civale, Ashby

RP - Alexander, Elvin Rodriguez, Uribe, Mears, Hudson, Koenig, Payamps, Megill

[crash13]

Lineup:

Chourio LF

Contreras C

Yelich DH

Hoskins 1B

Mitchell CF

Ortiz SS

Frelick RF

Dunn 3B

Turang 2B

Bench:

Durbin - Plays a lot of 3B and subs into 2B against some lefties

Capra - Backup SS and has no options

Canha - DH against lefties

Haase

Rotation:

Peralta, Cortes(L), Myers, Civale, Ashby(L)

Bullpen:

Megill(Closer)

Koenig(L)

Payamps

Mears (Going to have a great year)

Alexander(L)

Hudson(L)

Anderson

Elvin Rodriguez

 

Our bullpen is the least talked about position battle going on right now. Lots of possibilities for my last two spots. Also, I am a little worried how lefty dominant our pen could be. So many good lefties that are deserving of roster spots. 3B will likely be fluid until a trade or someone plays themselves into an everyday starting spot.

The lineup is what I think Murph will write out, but I think we should have Chourio 2nd with Contreras at 4,

[Kozlowski Klub]

C - Contreras, Haase

INF - Hoskins, Canha, Turang, Durbin, Ortiz, Capra

OF - Yelich, Chourio, Mitchell, Frelick, Margot

SP - Freddy, Cortes, Myers, Civale, Ashby

RP - Thomas, Peguero, E Rodriguez, Mears, Hudson, Koenig, Payamps, Megil. 

I hope Black makes the team, but if I had to guess there just isn't a logical place for him. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

22 minutes ago, crash13 said:

Lineup:

Chourio LF

Contreras C

Yelich DH

Hoskins 1B

Mitchell CF

Ortiz SS

Frelick RF

Dunn 3B

Turang 2B

Bench:

Durbin - Plays a lot of 3B and subs into 2B against some lefties

Capra - Backup SS and has no options

Canha - DH against lefties

Haase

Rotation:

Peralta, Cortes(L), Myers, Civale, Ashby(L)

Bullpen:

Megill(Closer)

Koenig(L)

Payamps

Mears (Going to have a great year)

Alexander(L)

Hudson(L)

Anderson

Elvin Rodriguez

 

Our bullpen is the least talked about position battle going on right now. Lots of possibilities for my last two spots. Also, I am a little worried how lefty dominant our pen could be. So many good lefties that are deserving of roster spots. 3B will likely be fluid until a trade or someone plays themselves into an everyday starting spot.

The lineup is what I think Murph will write out, but I think we should have Chourio 2nd with Contreras at 4,

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[wallus]

Hitters: Chourio, Yelich, Contreras, Mitchell, Hoskins, Frelick, Ortiz, Dunn, Turang, Haase, Durbin, Canha, Capra

Pitchers: Peralta, Cortes, Civale, Quintana, Myers, Megill, Payamps, Ashby, Koenig, Thomas, Uribe, Mears, Alexander

Uribe serves his suspension when he shouldn't be needed. DL Hall takes his spot when he is ready to go.

[duewizard]

C- Contreras 1B-Hoskins 2B-Turang SS- Ortiz 3B- Dunn LF-Chourio CF- Mitchell RF- Frelick DH- Yelich

Bench-Haase, Capra, Canha, Durbin

SP- Freddy, Myers, Cortes, Civale, Quintana  

RP- C. Thomas Hudson, Peguero, Mears, Ashby

SU- Koenig, Payamps CP- Megill

I think the starting lineup is pretty much set except for who the starter us between Dunn and Durbin. The bench is tough, Haase makes it no doubt. Whoever isn't starting from Durbin/Dunn. Canha I think is the best option for 5th OF because Margot was really poor last season and both Collins and Hicklen seem to be more AAAA depth guys.  Capra has no options and has performed really well so I think we see him. After him I think we start seeing Monasterio/Black/Collins/Siegler/etc.

If Ashby is hurt then I'm going with Alexander
 

[BrewCrewBlueDevil]

LF- Chourio

C- Contreras

DH- Yelich

1B- Hoskins

CF- Mitchell

SS- Ortiz

2B- Turang

3B- Dunn/Durbin

RF- Frelick

Bench- C- Haase, SS/2B- Capra, 1B/DH/OF- Canha

SP- 1.) Freddy, 2.) Cortes, 3.) Civale, 4.) Quintana, 5.) Meyers

RP- E. Rodriguez, Hudson, Peguero, Ashby, Payamps

SU- Koenig, Uribe

CP- Megill

AAA/MLB- D. Garcia, Henderson, Alexander, C. Rodriguez

[Outlander]

If Dunn ends up starting that is a all right handed bench. Maybe Bauers or Black end up on the roster but not sure how. Perkins really is a great bench opotion and will be missed early on.

[wallus]

4 hours ago, Outlander said:

If Dunn ends up starting that is a all right handed bench. Maybe Bauers or Black end up on the roster but not sure how. Perkins really is a great bench opotion and will be missed early on.

We need a right handed heavy bench. If you look at the left handed hitting starters, three of them struggle against LHP. I doubt it will happen, but I hope they do a lot of soft platoons to take advantage of matchups.

[markedman5]

On 3/5/2025 at 1:50 PM, BrewCrewBlueDevil said:

LF- Chourio

C- Contreras

DH- Yelich

1B- Hoskins

CF- Mitchell

SS- Ortiz

2B- Turang

3B- Dunn/Durbin

RF- Frelick

Bench- C- Haase, SS/2B- Capra, 1B/DH/OF- Canha

SP- 1.) Freddy, 2.) Cortes, 3.) Civale, 4.) Quintana, 5.) Meyers

RP- E. Rodriguez, Hudson, Peguero, Ashby, Payamps

SU- Koenig, Uribe

CP- Megill

AAA/MLB- D. Garcia, Henderson, Alexander, C. Rodriguez

Ashby is going to be on the IL……if history is a guide they will give Connor Thomas a chance unless he bombs in preseason.

[Jopal78]

On 3/5/2025 at 1:50 PM, BrewCrewBlueDevil said:

LF- Chourio

C- Contreras

DH- Yelich

1B- Hoskins

CF- Mitchell

SS- Ortiz

2B- Turang

3B- Dunn/Durbin

RF- Frelick

Bench- C- Haase, SS/2B- Capra, 1B/DH/OF- Canha

SP- 1.) Freddy, 2.) Cortes, 3.) Civale, 4.) Quintana, 5.) Meyers

RP- E. Rodriguez, Hudson, Peguero, Ashby, Payamps

SU- Koenig, Uribe

CP- Megill

AAA/MLB- D. Garcia, Henderson, Alexander, C. Rodriguez

Tyler Alexander has a major league deal and no options. The Brewers wouldn’t take a million dollar flyer on a pitcher and DFA him at the end of camp, so Alexander is almost certainly on the team. 

[Mr Southpaw]

Cots has Alexander listed as having one option left.  Don''t know if that is accurate.

[Outlander]

It wouldn't be the first time they paid somebody a million dollars to play in the minors, his spot isn't safe,

[wallus]

With the injuries to Ashby and Hall, Alexander is firmly on the OD roster

[Jopal78]

1 hour ago, Outlander said:

It wouldn't be the first time they paid somebody a million dollars to play in the minors, his spot isn't safe,

Alexander has more than 5 years of service time, he can refuse being optioned. He gets the million dollars either way.  Thus if the Brewers try to option him, why wouldn’t he refuse force his release to try to catch a major league deal somewhere else all while collecting the million dollars. 

So you’re right, anything is possible. But if you can find an example where the Brewers gave a veteran a million dollar guarantee then cut them in spring training; I’d love to see it. 

[endaround]

33 minutes ago, Jopal78 said:

Alexander has more than 5 years of service time, he can refuse being optioned. He gets the million dollars either way.  Thus if the Brewers try to option him, why wouldn’t he refuse force his release to try to catch a major league deal somewhere else all while collecting the million dollars. 

So you’re right, anything is possible. But if you can find an example where the Brewers gave a veteran a million dollar guarantee then cut them in spring training; I’d love to see it. 

We are having a Doctor Evil moment here. One million dollars is not a big deal. The minimum MLB salary is $740,000. Now the Brewers signed him for a reason, and I could see him beating out Peguero just for depth reasons but its not like we are dealing with a consequential contract.

[markedman5]

First cuts

 

[Jopal78]

2 hours ago, endaround said:

We are having a Doctor Evil moment here. One million dollars is not a big deal. The minimum MLB salary is $740,000. Now the Brewers signed him for a reason, and I could see him beating out Peguero just for depth reasons but it’s not like we are dealing with a consequential contract.

I don’t think it’s a Dr. Evil moment. The Brewers act with intent, meaning there is a reason they gave Alexander a 40 man roster spot and a million dollar guarantee.

If they wanted to take a flyer on a depth piece they would have done what they did with Canha and Margot and wait him out with an NRI on the table. 

They gave Alexander the guarantee because they want him on their big league club in 2025. Absent a complete and total implosion on the field;  he’ll head north with them in a couple weeks. 

 

[duewizard]

39 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

First cuts

 

No surprises thus far. Would've liked to see Pratt, EMJ and Jay get more time in big league camp but oh well

[Oxy]

3 hours ago, endaround said:

We are having a Doctor Evil moment here. One million dollars is not a big deal. The minimum MLB salary is $740,000. Now the Brewers signed him for a reason, and I could see him beating out Peguero just for depth reasons but its not like we are dealing with a consequential contract.

Minimum salary is not guaranteed...only receive it pro-rated while on the MLB roster.

[endaround]

53 minutes ago, Oxy said:

Minimum salary is not guaranteed...only receive it pro-rated while on the MLB roster.

Right but the point is that giving a guy $1 million is hardly some deep commitment. Luke Voit got $2 million and was gone in a month. I still expect they see something in Alexander but $1 million would be close to the minimum if the guy had other 26 man offers.

[Jopal78]

4 hours ago, Oxy said:

Minimum salary is not guaranteed...only receive it pro-rated while on the MLB roster.

Nope. It’s a million dollar guarantee. If they cut him and another team signs him for the mandatory minimum, the Brewers obligation would be reduced to the difference between that mandatory minimum and $1 million. But it’s $1 million guaranteed if he makes the team or not.