Camp is starting and the Indians actually signed a few new faces who will surely make the opening day roster. The whole country is going through a snow storm so it seems like a good time to update my roster prediction. Hopefully, this brings some hope for warmer weather soon.
I’m making a switch here. My first four is staying steady but I’m switching Plutko for Quantrill. It sounds like the tribe love him and he wants to start. I think he snags that 5th spot.
- Shane Bieber
- Zach Plesac
- Aaron Civale
- Triston McKenzie
- Cal Quantril
In the bullpen I’ll go with 8 arms. The Indians signed a bunch of veterans with camp invites. At least one will make the roster. Hembree is my pick. I think the tribe will help him bounce back and Carl Willis is familiar with him. I am keeping Gose and subbing out Cam Hill here. Plutko moves to the pen from the rotation too. Scott Moss, Logan Allen, and Kyle Nelson all have good shots at making this pen too. Please no Bryan Shaw.
- Emmanuel Clase
- James Karinchak
- Nick Wittgren
- Adam Plutko
- Phil Maton
- Anthony Gose
- Trevor Stephan
- Heath Hembree
The strength of this team: Catchers. No change here.
- Roberto Perez
- Austin Hedges
This next section has a lot of questions and I am making some changes here. A lot of guys here can play many positions which should give them roster flexibility. I am dropping Andres Gimenez. They are going to manipulate that service time. Obviously Rosario (Eddie) and Cesar Hernandez will now make the team. I also originally had Bobby Bradley and Bradley Zimmer on this team. I have changed my mind there. I think Jake Bauers will be kept up because he is out of options and can play some outfield. I also think Ben Gamel will make this roster. Lastly, as much as I don’t want him starting in AAA, I think Daniel Johnson will end up there. If Gamel, Luplow, or Bauers does not hit well quickly, expect DJ to get the quick call up. If Billy Hamilton makes it, then Tito is just trying to recreate the Austin Jackson/Rajai Davis magic that just isn’t there.
- Jose Ramirez
- Ahmed Rosario
- Cesar Hernandez
- Eddie Rosario
- Yu Chang
- Josh Naylor
- Franmil Reyes
- Oscar Mercado
- Ben Gamel
- Jordan Luplow
- Jake Bauers
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