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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	J. RogersJake Rogers	C. KellyCarson Kelly	D. SandsDonny Sands
First Base	S. TorkelsonSpencer Torkelson	—	A. IbanezAndy Ibanez
Second Base	Z. McKinstryZach McKinstry	A. IbanezAndy Ibanez	Z. Short Mets' Zack Short: Claimed by Mets Zack Short Mets' Zack Short: Claimed by Mets R. KreidlerRyan Kreidler
Shortstop	J. BaezJavier Baez	Z. McKinstryZach McKinstry	R. KreidlerRyan Kreidler Z. Short Mets' Zack Short: Claimed by Mets Zack Short Mets' Zack Short: Claimed by Mets
Third Base	M. VierlingMatt Vierling	Z. McKinstryZach McKinstry	T. NevinTyler Nevin Z. Short Mets' Zack Short: Claimed by Mets Zack Short Mets' Zack Short: Claimed by Mets N. Maton Tigers' Nick Maton: Recovering from knee surgery Knee: Probable for start of season Nick Maton Tigers' Nick Maton: Recovering from knee surgery Knee: Probable for start of season A. LipciusAndre Lipcius R. KreidlerRyan Kreidler
Left Field	—	A. Baddoo Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Likely to be retained for 2024 Akil Baddoo Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Likely to be retained for 2024	M. VierlingMatt Vierling T. NevinTyler Nevin R. Greene Elbow: Probable for start of season Riley Greene Elbow: Probable for start of season Z. McKinstryZach McKinstry A. IbanezAndy Ibanez
Center Field	P. MeadowsParker Meadows	M. VierlingMatt Vierling	R. Greene Elbow: Probable for start of season Riley Greene Elbow: Probable for start of season Z. Short Mets' Zack Short: Claimed by Mets Zack Short Mets' Zack Short: Claimed by Mets
Right Field	R. Greene Elbow: Probable for start of season Riley Greene Elbow: Probable for start of season	K. CarpenterKerry Carpenter	M. VierlingMatt Vierling Z. Short Mets' Zack Short: Claimed by Mets Zack Short Mets' Zack Short: Claimed by Mets Z. McKinstryZach McKinstry T. NevinTyler Nevin A. IbanezAndy Ibanez A. Baddoo Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Likely to be retained for 2024 Akil Baddoo Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Likely to be retained for 2024
Designated Hitter	K. CarpenterKerry Carpenter	—	A. IbanezAndy Ibanez J. BaezJavier Baez S. TorkelsonSpencer Torkelson A. Baddoo Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Likely to be retained for 2024 Akil Baddoo Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Likely to be retained for 2024 R. Greene Elbow: Probable for start of season Riley Greene Elbow: Probable for start of season N. Maton Tigers' Nick Maton: Recovering from knee surgery Knee: Probable for start of season Nick Maton Tigers' Nick Maton: Recovering from knee surgery Knee: Probable for start of season A. LipciusAndre Lipcius

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
T. SkubalTarik Skubal	K. Maeda Tigers' Kenta Maeda: Heading to Detroit Kenta Maeda Tigers' Kenta Maeda: Heading to Detroit	E. Rodriguez Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez: Signs with Arizona Eduardo Rodriguez Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez: Signs with Arizona	C. Mize Tigers' Casey Mize: Nearing normal offseason program Elbow: Probable for start of season Casey Mize Tigers' Casey Mize: Nearing normal offseason program Elbow: Probable for start of season	M. Manning Foot: Probable for start of season Matt Manning Foot: Probable for start of season

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
A. LangeAlex Lange	J. FoleyJason Foley	W. VestWill Vest T. HoltonTyler Holton M. DiazMiguel Diaz B. BrieskeBeau Brieske M. Englert Hip: Probable for start of season Mason Englert Hip: Probable for start of season B. WhiteBrendan White T. Alexander Rays' Tyler Alexander: Avoids arbitration Lat: Probable for start of season Tyler Alexander Rays' Tyler Alexander: Avoids arbitration Lat: Probable for start of season