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Topic file · 31 published stories

Roster construction

Latest publications and updates first. Earlier reporting keeps its original date.

MLB · The 2027 roster project

Thirty clubs. Thirty plans for what comes next.

Our complete MLB collection is available: full website analyses and downloadable PDFs for all 30 clubs. The 23 new November 3 editions add 674 pages and 570 evidence and planning tables.

  • MLB
  • Team analysis
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Build the Rays' next margin

Tampa Bay won 98 games, but two departing pitchers supplied 235 1/3 innings. Our full analysis tests a Martinez return, a narrow platoon purchase and the internal alternatives.

  • Tampa Bay Rays
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Make the Twins harder to beat

Minnesota scored 739 runs and allowed 797. Our full analysis tests catcher retention, two command-focused relief purchases and the actual cost of relying on internal alternatives.

  • Minnesota Twins
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Give Cleveland's young bats room

Cleveland reached the ALCS with an offense that ranked 24th in runs. Our full analysis tests specific veteran help while preserving real opportunities for Ralphy Velazquez and Cooper Ingle.

  • Cleveland Guardians
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Turn the Cardinals' auditions into a roster

St. Louis has a strong middle-infield foundation and young hitters who need room. Our full analysis tests three targeted additions, a larger power purchase and the cost of relying entirely on internal improvement.

  • St. Louis Cardinals
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Keep the Pirates' offense intact

Pittsburgh added 184 runs in 2026 but allowed 94 more. Our full analysis prices Lowe and Soto retention, tests a different infield and measures the cost of replacing Lowe internally.

  • Pittsburgh Pirates
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Give the Reds a more dependable foundation

Cincinnati allowed 145 more runs in 2026. Our full analysis prices catching and strike-throwing upgrades, tests different pitching purchases and assigns the workload an internal roster would have to cover.

  • Cincinnati Reds
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Rebuild the Padres' starting rotation

San Diego won 91 games with 683.2 relief innings. Our full analysis prices three starting-pitching purchases, tests a cheaper alternative and accounts for the Morejon qualifying offer and every displaced workload.

  • San Diego Padres
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Make the Giants' recovery measurable

San Francisco's run margin fell by 112. Our full analysis prices two starters, a modest relief addition and catching support while protecting development time for the young lineup.

  • San Francisco Giants
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Give the Cubs' offense a rotation

Chicago led MLB with 850 runs, but all five late-season rotation choices reached free agency. Our full analysis funds three starters, protects important bats and tests the cost of choosing an internal staff.

  • Chicago Cubs
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Protect Arizona's pitching gains

Arizona allowed 55 fewer runs but scored 52 fewer in 2026. Our full analysis prices first-base help, three pitching retentions and the internal alternative, with a separate Burnes return scenario.

  • Arizona Diamondbacks
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Give the White Sox a sturdier rotation

Chicago scored 129 more runs and won 24 more games in 2026. Our full analysis protects the young lineup, prices a sturdier rotation and tests a complete internal alternative.

  • Chicago White Sox
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Protect the Orioles' pitching gains

Baltimore allowed 49 fewer runs in 2026 but finished below .500. Our full analysis prices rotation retention, tests the crowded lineup and builds a complete internal alternative.

  • Baltimore Orioles
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Rebuild the Royals' pitching floor

Kansas City allowed 173 more runs in 2026. Our full analysis prices a rotation and bullpen rebuild, tests the center-field tradeoff and maps a complete internal alternative.

  • Kansas City Royals
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Give the Angels a dependable middle

The Angels prevented 85 more runs and still lost 100 games. Our full analysis prices catching depth and dependable innings, tests an alternative center-field purchase and assigns the internal fallback.

  • Los Angeles Angels
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Seattle needs more than a rebound

Seattle scored 102 fewer runs and lost 14 more games in 2026. Our full review prices an Arozarena retention plan, tests a cheaper Ward alternative and assigns the internal fallback while preserving the rotation.

  • Seattle Mariners
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Atlanta must protect the innings behind 94 wins

Atlanta won 94 games while allowing 108 fewer runs. Our full review prices Dubón and Mahle returns, tests a Martinez alternative and assigns every role in a complete internal fallback.

  • Atlanta Braves
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Washington needs innings behind its young offense

Washington scored 821 runs but won 77 games. Our full review prices two starters and relief command, tests a Griffin alternative and assigns every role in a complete internal fallback.

  • Washington Nationals
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

The Rockies need a pitching floor beneath their young offense

Colorado improved by 15 wins but allowed 944 runs. Our full review buys defined pitching workloads, preserves young hitters’ opportunities and prices a complete internal fallback.

  • Colorado Rockies
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Boston needs more offense without spending its pitching cushion

The Red Sox allowed 65 fewer runs but scored 97 fewer. Our full analysis prices a second-base upgrade, replaces departed innings and tests a complete internal alternative.

  • Boston Red Sox
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

The Athletics need innings their young lineup can grow behind

A 937-run pitching and defensive problem overwhelms a promising young offense. Three costed plans assign the starts, catching work and financial commitments.

  • Athletics
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

The Tigers need a new pitching foundation

A plus-71 run margin and 76 wins tell only part of the story. Three funded plans rebuild the innings around Detroit’s young core.

  • Detroit Tigers
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

The Astros must make the staff earn the outs

Houston allowed 650 walks in 2026. Three funded plans address the innings, the crowded infield and a payroll headline missing exercised options.

  • Houston Astros
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

The Rangers need a bat without surrendering their range

Texas scored 673 runs in 2026. Three funded plans add offense while protecting Carter's range, with explicit catching and pitching risks.

  • Texas Rangers
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Keep the Brewers' advantage

Milwaukee won 103 games with a 214-run margin. Our full review weighs Bauers' pending qualifying offer, a Pratt-Ortiz infield, the young rotation and three costed plans.

  • Milwaukee Brewers
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

The Dodgers need more usable innings

A 100-win roster lost 252⅓ innings to departing pitchers. Our full review weighs the bullpen, catching coverage, De Paula’s opportunity and three costed plans, including a Skubal return.

  • Los Angeles Dodgers
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

The Phillies should keep the rotation and fix the team around it

Philadelphia lost 115 runs of scoring margin in 2026. Our full review tests the infield choices, the young players, the bullpen and three costed paths toward a stronger 2027 roster.

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  • Philadelphia Phillies
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

The Blue Jays need power, then innings: the full 2027 review

Toronto finished last in runs and home runs despite the second-fewest strikeouts. Our full review weighs a targeted retool, the pitching workload, the young players and three costed alternatives.

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  • Toronto Blue Jays
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Independent review · 2027 roster planning

A sustainable Marlins contender: the full 2027 review

Richard Brown's independent review connects Miami's roster needs to payroll, attendance and development. The argument is for continuity with a stronger floor, not another reset.

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  • Miami Marlins
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Independent review · 2027 roster planning

A deeper Yankees lineup: the full 2027 review

Richard Brown's independent review argues for more contact, stronger catching depth and a settled infield, while preserving the Yankees' pitching strength.

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  • New York Yankees
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

The Mets need more ways to score

New York lost 83 runs of scoring margin in 2026. Our full review weighs the batting decline, infield range, young pitching and three costed plans for a stronger 2027 roster.

  • New York Mets
  • MLB
  • Roster construction