26 man roster predictions

[Jopal78]

3 hours ago, endaround said:

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.

Then again that’s my point. Voit was a non-roster invitee. When he opted out of the minor league deal, the Brewers gave him a guarantee and he broke camp with the team. 
 

you might be 100% right and Alexander doesn’t finish May with the Brewers, but the odds of him breaking camp with Milwaukee are close to 100%

[long ball]

C - Contreras

1- hoskins

2- Turang

3- Dunn

ss- ortiz

lf- Chourio

CF- Mitchell 

RF- Frelick

DH- Yelich 

Bench- Haase, Durbin, Canha, Capra 

 Notable cuts: Black, Bauers, Monasterio, Margot

rotation: Freddy, Civale, Myers, Quintana, Cortez 

pen: megill, uribe, Hudson, Koenig, Mears, Alexander , payamps, Peguero 

notable cuts: Thomas, Rodriguez 

I think for the most part this doesn’t require a lot of explanation. I went with Capra as the last position player due to position, hot spring, and lack of options. Any of the guys I listed in notable cuts could easily overtake that final bench spot. I went with Peguero as the last guy in the pen due to track record and history with the team. Many of the guys the brewers brought in over the off season still have options. I don’t really see the need for Thomas given the way we added vets to the rotation and we have a strong stable of guys with roster flexibility. Even if Thomas makes the roster out of spring, I don’t see him lasting very long. 

[brooks_quichenick]

C: Contreras

1B: Hoskins

2B: Turang

SS: Ortiz

3B: Dunn

OF: Frelick

OF: Chourio

OF: Mitchell

DH: Yelich

Bench: Haase, Durbin, Canha, Capra

SP: Peralta, Cortes, Civale, Myers, Quintana

RP: Megill, Payamps, Mears, Koenig, Hudson, Alexander, Thomas, Peguero

[CheeseheadInQC]

Starters: William Contreras, Rhys Hoskins, Brice Turang, Joey Ortiz, Oliver Dunn, Jackson Chourio, Garrett Mitchell, Sal Frelick, Christian Yelich

Bench: Eric Haase, Caleb Durbin, Mark Canha, Vinny Capra

Starters: Freddy Peralta, Nestor Cortes, Tobias Myers, Aaron Civale, Jose Quintana

Bullpen: Trevor Megill, Jared Koenig, Joel Payamps, Bryan Hudson, Nick Mears, Tyler Alexander, Abner Uribe, Connor Thomas

Toughest calls:

Durbin vs. Monasterio: I think Capra might make it simply because he is out of options and, if Turang or Ortiz get hurt they would rather have him as the No. 2 shortstop than Monasterio, especially given the three minor league shortstops with upper level experience are all coming off pretty down years. That leaves Durbin vs. Monasterio. They seem to like Durbin enough that I see him getting the nod. I could also, however, understand sending him to AAA to get more third base experience.

Uribe vs. Peguero: I kind of think they have Uribe serve the suspension early. After that, however, this remains a coin flip.

Thomas vs. Elvin Rodriguez: I think they will want someone stretched out a bit more for the last spot in the bullpen. Thomas has the edge because of the Rule 5 limits. If they prefer Rodriguez and don't see Thomas surviving through early May with the hopeful return of Woodruff and Ashby, however, they could rip the band-aid off immediately.

[jesusoftheapes]

On 3/8/2025 at 7:13 AM, long ball said:

C - Contreras

1- hoskins

2- Turang

3- Dunn

ss- ortiz

lf- Chourio

CF- Mitchell 

RF- Frelick

DH- Yelich 

Bench- Haase, Durbin, Canha, Capra 

 Notable cuts: Black, Bauers, Monasterio, Margot

rotation: Freddy, Civale, Myers, Quintana, Cortez 

pen: megill, uribe, Hudson, Koenig, Mears, Alexander , payamps, Peguero 

notable cuts: Thomas, Rodriguez 

I think for the most part this doesn’t require a lot of explanation. I went with Capra as the last position player due to position, hot spring, and lack of options. Any of the guys I listed in notable cuts could easily overtake that final bench spot. I went with Peguero as the last guy in the pen due to track record and history with the team. Many of the guys the brewers brought in over the off season still have options. I don’t really see the need for Thomas given the way we added vets to the rotation and we have a strong stable of guys with roster flexibility. Even if Thomas makes the roster out of spring, I don’t see him lasting very long. 

Bauers belongs here.  We cannot give up on that guy by cutting him .  We do not have to. he is not on the 40 man roster and is signed to a Minors deal so there would be 0 value in waiving him.    

Margot cannot be a serious signing and I have 0 issue with that obvious cut but They won't be cutting Elvin Rodriguez the other bullpen pitcher from Japan . That guy has massive juice and looks like a massive find in the scheme of things.   

 I am all for cutting Carlos Rodríguez though.     That guy has no place in MLB play anytime soon if ever.  I find watching him pitch feels much like watching cats getting run over with each pitch.    Watching someone struggle that much every single pitch is frustrating stuff. 

Do not believe Abner Uribe is a very good pitcher for the opening day bullpen roster and think he needs to have some healthy time playing AAA ball at a high level before you try him up at this point and there are just better options from this Bullpen roster than that guy.   I would not hate it if he stayed in AAA all 2025.  The guy needs the work in a less MLB setting because he is not hitting his pitches just like last season.    

Every pitch Craig Yoho pitches in AAA seems like a waste of his ability .  I wish things were just about playing the best players but there are more than that going on with so many good bullpen pitchers in the way of the guy.   He should be on the roster from now until the day he leaves here even though he won't .    

 

I like most of the roster.   Capria not so much as I have seen the guy play for so many season for so many franchises now that believing in him as anything but AAA level player is beyond my scope.   I do not believe Pat gives up on Mona that easy either and has a soft spot for his platoon guy that will keep him around for a bit longer. 

good roster prediction though. 

[jesusoftheapes]

On 2/25/2025 at 11:14 AM, jay87shot said:

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.

If there is a gain in an extra season of control to gain by waiting a month then so be it!  The Brewers should send him money if they have to and bet on him in a contractual way in my opinion.   Trying to bet on pitchers is Vegas table odds but Yoho has a nice deck stacked in his favor . 

Why does he gain a year of control if they wait until a month though?  

[jay87shot]

2 hours ago, jesusoftheapes said:

If there is a gain in an extra season of control to gain by waiting a month then so be it!  The Brewers should send him money if they have to and bet on him in a contractual way in my opinion.   Trying to bet on pitchers is Vegas table odds but Yoho has a nice deck stacked in his favor . 

Why does he gain a year of control if they wait until a month though?  

A player gets a full year of service time if they are on the roster for 172 days of the 187 day season. So if you have a superstar who you don't think is ever going to get demoted to the minors you can essentially call that guy up close to the 16 days or so they need to be in the minors and then you gain an extra year of control. Some guys who will be up an down it doesn't really matter but I think most of us feel that Yoho will be good enough not to be sent down and with the depth it gives the big league club a month or so to see if one of the other bullpen options will separate themselves, there maybe is just an injury and Yoho is needed, or maybe everyone looks good and Woody, Ashby, and Yoho are ready around the same time and we can trade some arms for a 3rd baseman.

[long ball]

7 hours ago, jesusoftheapes said:

Bauers belongs here.  We cannot give up on that guy by cutting him .  We do not have to. he is not on the 40 man roster and is signed to a Minors deal so there would be 0 value in waiving him.    

Margot cannot be a serious signing and I have 0 issue with that obvious cut but They won't be cutting Elvin Rodriguez the other bullpen pitcher from Japan . That guy has massive juice and looks like a massive find in the scheme of things.   

 I am all for cutting Carlos Rodríguez though.     That guy has no place in MLB play anytime soon if ever.  I find watching him pitch feels much like watching cats getting run over with each pitch.    Watching someone struggle that much every single pitch is frustrating stuff. 

Do not believe Abner Uribe is a very good pitcher for the opening day bullpen roster and think he needs to have some healthy time playing AAA ball at a high level before you try him up at this point and there are just better options from this Bullpen roster than that guy.   I would not hate it if he stayed in AAA all 2025.  The guy needs the work in a less MLB setting because he is not hitting his pitches just like last season.    

Every pitch Craig Yoho pitches in AAA seems like a waste of his ability .  I wish things were just about playing the best players but there are more than that going on with so many good bullpen pitchers in the way of the guy.   He should be on the roster from now until the day he leaves here even though he won't .    

 

I like most of the roster.   Capria not so much as I have seen the guy play for so many season for so many franchises now that believing in him as anything but AAA level player is beyond my scope.   I do not believe Pat gives up on Mona that easy either and has a soft spot for his platoon guy that will keep him around for a bit longer. 

good roster prediction though. 

Just the clarify, I didn’t mean cut from the organization. Just not making the opening day roster. 
 

Re: uribe … the main reason I have him on the opening day roster is to have him get through that suspension he still needs to serve. Having him serve that from the beginning of the season will be the easiest way to ever get him in a position to contribute this year at the MLB level. 

[CheezWizHed]

7 hours ago, jesusoftheapes said:

 I am all for cutting Carlos Rodríguez though.     That guy has no place in MLB play anytime soon if ever.  I find watching him pitch feels much like watching cats getting run over with each pitch.    Watching someone struggle that much every single pitch is frustrating stuff. 

Carlos wanted me to ask for your forgiveness for running over your cat.  It was an accident, and he hope you can forgive him.

[markedman5]

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[markedman5]

 

[Outlander]

Last week I thought that lefty Bauers or Black makes the team and think that is the case now to start the year. Bauers makes the team and Durbin starts out in AAA. Not that it is a long term solution or will be productive but think they mantain depth with Bauers and Capra for now.

[CheeseheadInQC]

20 hours ago, markedman5 said:

 

I read that as, Uribe could be affected as they wouldn’t have him serve the suspension if Mears is unavailable.

[Ro Mueller]

Gotta figure Elvis Peguero is back on the expected Opening Day 26-man roster: 

 

[wiguy94]

5 hours ago, Ro Mueller said:

Gotta figure Elvis Peguero is back on the expected Opening Day 26-man roster: 

 

Starting to get tough to track who will be on the opening day roster with all the pitching injuries.

1. Peralta

2. Cortes

3. Civale

4. ?

5. Quintana (hopefully he's ready)

LR - Thomas

LR - Alexander (is he healthy? Hasn't pitched since 3/3)

MR - Peguero

MR - Hudson

MR - Uribe

SU - Koenig

SU - Payamps

CL - Megill

[Frisbee Slider]

53 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

Starting to get tough to track who will be on the opening day roster with all the pitching injuries.

 

Elvin Rodriguez?

[wiguy94]

1 hour ago, Frisbee Slider said:

Elvin Rodriguez?

He's only stretched to 3 up downs and 49 pitches it looks like. Will he get stretched out enough to start a game? I do hope they make sure Quintana is ready even if it means he misses first time through the rotation to get an extra start in Arizona.

[duewizard]

2 hours ago, wiguy94 said:

Starting to get tough to track who will be on the opening day roster with all the pitching injuries.

1. Peralta

2. Cortes

3. Civale

4. ?

5. Quintana (hopefully he's ready)

LR - Thomas

LR - Alexander (is he healthy? Hasn't pitched since 3/3)

MR - Peguero

MR - Hudson

MR - Uribe

SU - Koenig

SU - Payamps

CL - Megill

Alexander was listed in the minors game vs the Dodgers on Thursday. That makes me think he is fine. My guess is he takes the final rotation spot as we wait for Myers

[Ewitkows1]

My guess is we end up with a bullpen game early in the season.

[jay87shot]

We don't really get to many days off early March 28 (2nd day of year) , April 7, April 17, April 28 through April. I can't see a 4 man working. A bullpen day early works but I don't think we want to do more than 1 early. I would much rather have Logan Henderson start than Rodriguez, Thomas, or Alexander. As much as possible, I would get our pitching prospects big league experience for next year. Patrick and CarRod could be options but haven't been as good in Spring.

[MVP2110]

 

[Ro Mueller]

 

[edfunderburk]

So many injuries … starting pitching has really been impacted 

I prefer Patrick over any of the other arms for the temporary fifth spot

I may be alone - but I prefer Bauers over Canha as the backup 1B & fifth OF

I don’t think Black or Durbin make the team to start the season - Durbin’s defense at 3B needs work … Black’s defense in general needs work & he’s missed another opportunity to impress with his bat this Spring

Capra does make the team because he has no options

Monasterio may sneak into the final bench spot

I do not want to see Margot at any point in 2025 - I hope he has an out clause & exercises it quickly 

[Jopal78]

6 hours ago, edfunderburk said:

So many injuries … starting pitching has really been impacted 

I prefer Patrick over any of the other arms for the temporary fifth spot

I may be alone - but I prefer Bauers over Canha as the backup 1B & fifth OF

I don’t think Black or Durbin make the team to start the season - Durbin’s defense at 3B needs work … Black’s defense in general needs work & he’s missed another opportunity to impress with his bat this Spring

Capra does make the team because he has no options

Monasterio may sneak into the final bench spot

I do not want to see Margot at any point in 2025 - I hope he has an out clause & exercises it quickly 

Canha is interesting, from his spring training stats it certainly looks like he’s washed up, would be interesting to know what their internal data says. Plus Canha likely has a multimillion dollar payday if he’s on the big league club. 

[Frisbee Slider]

I don’t see any bright spots for Canha in 2024 or this spring. I’d rather go with someone less proven than 36 year old Canha.