Offseason Roster Overhauls
Major League Baseball teams evaluate crucial roster decisions and player futures ahead of the upcoming offseason.
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Offseason decisions loom for several MLB teams after disappointing seasons. Cincinnati is urged to pursue extensions for rookie Sal Stewart and Spencer Steer, retain catcher Tyler Stephenson, and weigh Brady Singer’s value against his price and other pitching options; Toronto is encouraged to keep George Springer and Max Scherzer in adjusted roles if they continue playing, while Myles Straw is considered easier to let go. Kansas City is urged to keep Tony Gonsolin under his club option for rotation depth, while Jonathan India’s future is less certain after his injury and Michael Massey’s strong season. The Yankees may cut arbitration-eligible players to manage roster space and costs, with injured reliever Fernando Cruz a candidate; Seattle is urged to explore trading George Kirby despite his upside and team control. Blake Treinen’s season-ending injury could open postseason roster opportunities for Dodgers pitchers Ryan Bubic and Brock Stewart. Dodgers executives Brandon Gomes and Will Rhymes may draw interest from other clubs, though Gomes is viewed as unlikely to leave.
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Cincinnati’s extension case for Sal Stewart is strengthened by his production—more than 30 home runs and 110 RBIs—but his sub-.800 OPS could make a long extension affordable; the article suggests an eight- or nine-year deal.
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Catcher Tyler Stephenson’s replacement options are a concern for Cincinnati: Jose Trevino is under contract through 2027, but making him the starter would mean a significant drop in offensive production at catcher.
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Toronto’s case for retaining George Springer and Max Scherzer includes their clubhouse leadership and experience; the article says Scherzer should not be expected to make 20-plus starts and Springer should not remain the leadoff man.
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Kansas City saw little of Tony Gonsolin after signing him in mid-August: he made one late-season appearance, allowing five earned runs in 2⅔ innings. The article argues that outing should not decide his future given the rotation’s injury-driven uncertainty.
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Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes was considered for the New York Mets’ job before his 2021 promotion, and some see him as a possible eventual successor to Andrew Friedman; the article nevertheless describes a departure as unlikely.
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