RosterResource Chat – 9/11/25

Jason Martinez: Welcome to the RosterResource Reside Chat! This would be the remaining chat of the common season. Because of everybody who has requested questions and joined us alongside the way in which within the first season of this function. We’ll resume earlier than the tip of the playoffs once we will probably be 100% targeted on the 2025-26 offseason. Right here we go …

Matt W.: Does Ryan Ward have an opportunity for taking part in time with the Dodgers in 2026 or is he only a commerce chip? How does his commerce worth examine to Michael Busch two years in the past?

Jon Becker: I don’t see a lot of an opportunity of him getting enjoying time with the Dodgers subsequent yr. Ohtani has DH, Freeman has 1B, Pages and Teoscar are locked into the outfield and Edman or Kim may find yourself again there. As for his commerce worth, he’s actually not in the same scenario to Busch a pair years again. Busch was coming into his age-26 season and graduated because the 74th total prospect, and Ward hasn’t even made the Dodgers’ record since 2023 and will probably be coming into his age-28 season. He’s had an incredible yr however it’s additionally his third yr in Triple-A.

Dan: What’s the projected Marlins rotation subsequent season?

Jason Martinez: I feel there’s an honest likelihood they store Alcantara once more simply in case somebody goes to satisfy the asking worth for an ace with 2 extra seasons of membership management at an inexpensive worth. And he’s beginning to look extra just like the pre-TJ surgical procedure Sandy. However assuming he stays …

1. Sandy Alcantara 2. Eury Perez 3. Edward Cabrera (if the elbow ligaments maintain up; in all probability not, although) 4. Ryan Weathers 5. Braxton Garrett/Max Meyer (getting back from hip surgical procedure). Robby Snelling and Thomas White will possible drive their approach into the rotation early on. Karson Milbrandt is one other prospect on the rise who may think about late within the season. Janson Junk has made a powerful case however he’s out of choices so Marlins would possibly attempt to promote excessive on what’s going to possible be a really stable 12-14 begin pattern.

Opifijikl: Within the morning, I like to take a look at the Field Scores on Fangraphs and see what occurred in video games I wasn’t watching the night time earlier than. I’m all the time in search of new, fascinating options of this website although. Are there another Fangraphs dashboards, pages, or options that you simply suppose are price steadily? What do you all do?

Jon Becker: On days after I’m not updating the roster strikes it’s straightforward to overlook the smaller transactions, so I wish to evaluation the Transaction Tracker to verify there’s not something I missed. Outdoors of RosterResource I really like checking the Playoff Odds each day this time of yr, particularly the graphs.

Sd: Do you suppose the padres will make any roster strikes for the playoff push? I’m far much less assured within the 98 p.c playoff odds.

Jason Martinez: Should you take note of this workforce, I feel it appears not possible they do a lot. Schildt doesn’t wish to shake issues up an excessive amount of and I feel it will likely be tough for them to overlook the playoffs. However when you’re a Padres fan who doesn’t really feel very assured, be a part of the membership. There’s not a lot they will do, in any case. They’re missing a right-handed batter who will help in opposition to LHP. Campusano may very well be that man however looks as if they’re extra snug with protecting all their lefties within the lineup irrespective of who they’re dealing with.

Can be fascinating to seek out out if somebody like Bradgley Rodriguez may give them one other high-leverage arm out of the bullpen with Jason Adam out for the season and Estrada struggling for the reason that commerce deadline. However it’s form of late to audition guys for the post-season. I doubt they do something. The 2024 workforce was so significantly better in each approach so it will be loopy if the 2025 workforce can get additional in October. However, hey, that’s baseball. Crazier issues have occurred.

Opifijikl: Do any groups stick out to you for his or her unorthodox but profitable massive league roster? And why?

Jon Becker: I feel the Brewers have been my reply to this for a couple of years now. They’ve been slugging extra recently (thanks Brice Turang!) however it’s undoubtedly in opposition to kind to load up the roster with a bunch of men who’re pesky greater than sluggers, and still have a pitching workers that’s set as much as be fairly malleable within the playoffs. Was desirous about their potential playoff rotation yesterday and I feel it’s doable Woodruff and Peralta are the one true starters after which they piggyback with everybody else.

Troy: Do you suppose leo rivas must be enjoying over cole younger as on a regular basis, second basement, or not less than in opposition to righties, as Polanco typically performs 2nd and Garver is C or DH in opposition to lefties? His stroll off non-withstanding, numbers are sturdy this yr and he was one of many best possible total hitters in AAA.

Jason Martinez: At this level of the season, they must go along with the new hand. And that’s Rivas. Younger is in a 2-for-43 hunch. He sat for six consecutive days after which was again within the lineup yesterday. May’ve been extra of a reset to see if he may get again on monitor. However he went 0-fer and Rivas hit the walk-off. My guess is that they go along with Rivas (principally) vs RHP the remainder of the way in which.

Opifijikl: Thanks for the responses! The entire “loading up with pesky guys” sounds prefer it must be simpler for extra groups to do than discovering sluggers, like different groups ought to have the ability to do it too. Cleveland appears to strive it rather a lot. Any concepts on the key sauce the Brewers have?

Jon Becker: So I feel the important thing to being pesky isn’t simply making a whole lot of contact (they’re third within the majors with an 80.6% contact price), it’s additionally making contact with the correct pitches, and solely the Yankees swing at fewer pitches exterior the zone than the Brewers do, and that’s by fractions of a tenth of a proportion level. What’s distinctive with the Brewers is that not like the Yankees they make contact with pitches exterior the zone too, which isn’t all the time a good suggestion, however when you might have a bunch of men who can actually run (Turang, Chourio, Perkins, Frelick, and so on.) it’s not an automated out to roll over one to the shortstop.

Jay v: What’s Davis Schneider’s ceiling? I really feel like he’s able to being greater than a RH platoon/PH choice.

Jason Martinez: He’s solely 26 and has proven flashes of being a extremely good hitter. The largest query is how constant a participant will probably be with on a regular basis at-bats. He was superb in a small pattern as a rookie. After which horrible with 450 PAs in 2024. Again to a really restricted function in 2025, he’s been superb once more. If we go off of that, we may assume he’s simply higher when his supervisor can choose the perfect spots for him. He’s in all probability earned a much bigger function. Whether or not he will get that with the Jays in 2026 is TBD.

AC: Can the Phils afford to re-sign Schwarber at market worth? What different offseason roster strikes is likely to be wanted to get that finished and pay the person?

Jon Becker: I all the time warning in opposition to speeding to imagine reporting that claims stuff like “received’t be outbid,” which I feel was the newest on the Phillies re: Schwarber, as a result of it’s not open bidding and on the finish of the day we don’t actually know if there’s a workforce that’s gonna bounce in and supply one thing loopy, however on the similar time there’s simply not a greater workforce/vibes/ballpark match for him, and he clearly loves Philly as a lot as they love him.

Ronny: Looks like a couple of of the Mets high prospects will probably be prepared in 2026. What’s the outlook for guys like Carson Benge, Jett Williams, and Ryan Clifford?

Jason Martinez: As unhealthy as issues are going in the mean time, the Mets have rather a lot going for them in 2026 and past. Not solely have McLean, Tong, and Sproat already arrived, they’ve extra pitching assistance on the way in which. And, sure, Benge, Williams, and Clifford may all drive their approach into the image in 2026. Let’s assume Pete Alonso opts out, that is possible the projected Opening Day lineup to start the offseason …

Lindor, SS
Soto, RF
Nimmo, LF
Vientos, 1B
McNeil, 2B
Alvarez, C
Baty, 3B
Mauricio, DH
Siri/Taylor, CF

We all know they’ve the assets to make some massive strikes and the three aforementioned prospects haven’t fairly gotten to the purpose the place the Mets will simply pencil them in to a beginning function. Clifford’s greatest shot is that if they don’t re-sign Alonso and at-bats may very well be accessible at 1B/DH. Williams may need to begin in additional of a SS/2B/CF utility function. Benge is the one I’d count on to take over at CF in some unspecified time in the future in 2026. In order that they’d in all probability lean extra on Siri/Taylor in CF early on and provides the job to Benge as soon as he’s prepared.

Growth quickly?: Now that we now have new homeowners coming to TB, we are going to see growth earlier than 2030? Or will MLB use Nashville, Portland, Salt Lake, Sacramento, Charlotte as leverage for a brand new White Sox, Brewers, and so on stadium?

Jon Becker: Sounds just like the league is capturing for 2030-2032ish, although it’s nonetheless fairly up within the air. It doesn’t seem to be relocation for anybody is on the desk anymore with the Rays in all probability staying within the Tampa market and if the White Sox get a brand new stadium it’ll nonetheless be in Chicago, so I feel any new ballpark negotiations can get made independently. Based mostly on who has precise potential possession teams and cash lined up I’d guess Nashville and SLC however there’s a whole lot of time for issues to vary.

Jeff: Not disputing you, however are you able to elaborate on the ’24 Pads being higher in each approach than the ‘w5 version?

Jason Martinez: Late-inning heroics (principally Profar, Merrill, Higgy) had been a giant a part of 2024. Principally non-existent in 2025. Profar’s season was virtually MVP-ish. 2024 Manny was approach higher than the present model. Identical with Merrill. By rather a lot. They actually miss David Peralta and Donovan Solano. As unhealthy as he was in opposition to the Dodgers within the post-season, 2024 Stop was approach higher than 2025. Michael King was an ace in 2024. Has barely pitched in 2025. Bullpen is likely to be shut, however I’d take Scott, Adam, Suarez, and so on. over Suarez, Morejon, Miller (particularly if Suarez is the nearer over Miller).

drplantwrench: what do you consider Angels being a reputation for Murakami, Bregman, Bieber?

Jon Becker: I may see Murakami, although I actually do not know what he’ll signal for as a result of stories on him even now that he’s been raking are nonetheless everywhere in the map, and he’s in all probability a 1B/DH greater than something. Bregman strikes me as too costly for Arte and I don’t learn about his willingness to present out a multi-year SP contract to a man coming off Tommy John (although he seems to be nice).

Ricky T: Any hope for Rockies followers any time quickly? Looks like they’re thus far behind the opposite groups within the division and never a lot assistance is on the way in which.

Jason Martinez: In all probability not. However I really suppose it may make for a singular scenario if possession would acknowledge that they don’t actually have an opportunity. If we will’t construct a profitable workforce, let’s not less than construct an entertaining workforce. And the way in which to do this is to do every part doable to re-create the Blake Avenue Bombers. Let’s get 4-5 guys able to hitting 30+ bombs. They have already got a catcher who can do this, which is uncommon. Possibly a bit loopy to suppose they might signal Bo Bichette to be their 2B or 3B however that may be tremendous enjoyable. After which simply go get a bunch of dudes who rake, even when they’ve flaws of their sport. When an opposing workforce performs at Coors Discipline, I’d need them to really feel nervous it doesn’t matter what the rating as a result of the highly effective Rockies lineup has the final at-bat. Haven’t had a lot time but to actually discover the FA market, however guys like Gary Sanchez are who I bear in mind. Gained’t harm you so long as you execute your sport plan however executing your sport plan at Coors Discipline shouldn’t be straightforward. And that’s the place guys like Sanchez will harm you. However that’s only a principle of mine.

Unabashed Cubs Fan: Hey guys, Dan made me really feel unhappy saying the Cubs received’t resign Tucker this offseason. Any likelihood you two can supply any hope?

Jon Becker: The hope I’d supply is that it’s actually doable that they are going to re-sign him! A number of groups must be and regardless of his up-and-down-and-now-hurt yr, there’s no motive for the Cubs to not be trying to convey him again, particularly contemplating how a lot they gave up for him. That stated, it must be the biggest contract in workforce historical past by over $100M, so possession goes to must enter a brand new degree of consolation.

Jason Martinez: That can do it for immediately. Thanks once more for becoming a member of us all through the common season. Get pleasure from the remainder of the common season. We’ll be again in October for some offseason speak.