Let's predict '21 lineups, rotations, closers
Here’s how each club's lineup and starting rotation is projected to shake out in 2021:
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
BLUE JAYS
- Cavan Biggio, 3B
- George Springer, CF
- Bo Bichette, SS
- Teoscar Hernández, RF
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B
- Marcus Semien, 2B
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr., LF
- Rowdy Tellez, DH
- Danny Jansen, C
Rotation
- Hyun Jin Ryu, LHP
- Nate Pearson, RHP
- Robbie Ray, LHP
- Steven Matz, LHP
- Tanner Roark, RHP
Closer: Kirby Yates, RHP
ORIOLES
- Cedric Mullins, CF
- Ryan Mountcastle, LF
- Anthony Santander, RF
- Trey Mancini, 1B
- Rio Ruiz, 3B
- Pedro Severino, C
- DJ Stewart, DH
- Freddy Galvis, SS
- Yolmer Sánchez, 2B
Rotation
- John Means, LHP
- Dean Kremer, RHP
- Keegan Akin, LHP
- Félix Hernández, RHP
- Matt Harvey, RHP
Closer: Tanner Scott, LHP
RAYS
- Austin Meadows, DH
- Brandon Lowe, 2B
- Randy Arozarena, LF
- Ji-Man Choi, 1B
- Joey Wendle, 3B
- Willy Adames, SS
- Kevin Kiermaier, CF
- Mike Zunino, C
- Manuel Margot, RF
*No DH vs. Miami
Rotation
- Tyler Glasnow, RHP
- Ryan Yarbrough, LHP
- Michael Wacha, RHP
- Rich Hill, LHP
- Chris Archer, RHP
Closer: Nick Anderson, RHP
RED SOX
- Enrique Hernández, 2B
- Alex Verdugo, CF
- J.D. Martinez, DH
- Xander Bogaerts, SS
- Rafael Devers, 3B
- Christian Vázquez, C
- Franchy Cordero, LF
- Bobby Dalbec, 1B
- Hunter Renfroe, RF
Rotation
- Eduardo Rodriguez , LHP
- Nathan Eovaldi, RHP
- Garrett Richards, RHP
- Martín Pérez, LHP
- Nick Pivetta, RHP
Closer: Matt Barnes, RHP
YANKEES
- DJ LeMahieu, 2B
- Aaron Judge, RF
- Aaron Hicks, CF
- Giancarlo Stanton, DH
- Luke Voit, 1B
- Gleyber Torres, SS
- Gary Sánchez, C
- Clint Frazier, LF
- Gio Urshela, 3B
Rotation
- Gerrit Cole, RHP
- Corey Kluber, RHP
- Jameson Taillon, RHP
- Jordan Montgomery, LHP
- Deivi García, RHP
Closer: Aroldis Chapman, LHP
AL CENTRAL
INDIANS
- Cesar Hernandez, 2B
- José Ramírez, 3B
- Eddie Rosario, LF
- Franmil Reyes, DH
- Josh Naylor, RF
- Bobby Bradley, 1B
- Andrés Giménez, SS
- Roberto Pérez, C
- Oscar Mercado, CF
Rotation
- Shane Bieber, RHP
- Zach Plesac, RHP
- Aaron Civale, RHP
- Triston McKenzie, RHP
- Cal Quantrill, RHP
Closer: James Karinchak, RHP
ROYALS
- Whit Merrifield, RF
- Andrew Benintendi, LF
- Salvador Perez, C
- Carlos Santana, 1B
- Jorge Soler, DH
- Adalberto Mondesi, SS
- Hunter Dozier, 3B
- Michael A. Taylor, CF
- Nicky Lopez, 2B
Rotation
- Brad Keller, RHP
- Mike Minor, LHP
- Danny Duffy, LHP
- Brady Singer, RHP
- Kris Bubic, LHP
Closer: Greg Holland, RHP
TIGERS
- Robbie Grossman, LF
- Jonathan Schoop, 2B
- Miguel Cabrera, DH
- Jeimer Candelario, 3B
- Renato Núñez, 1B
- Willi Castro, SS
- Wilson Ramos, C
- Nomar Mazara, RF
- JaCoby Jones, CF
Rotation
- Spencer Turnbull, RHP
- Matthew Boyd, LHP
- José Ureña, RHP
- Michael Fulmer, RHP
- Daniel Norris, LHP
Closer: Bryan Garcia, RHP
TWINS
- Max Kepler, RF
- Josh Donaldson, 3B
- Jorge Polanco, 2B
- Nelson Cruz, DH
- Miguel Sanó, 1B
- Luis Arraez, LF
- Mitch Garver, C
- Andrelton Simmons SS
- Byron Buxton, CF
*No DH vs. Milwaukee
Rotation
- Kenta Maeda, RHP
- José Berríos, RHP
- Michael Pineda, RHP
- J.A. Happ, LHP
- Matt Shoemaker, RHP
Closer: Taylor Rogers, LHP (closer likely by committee)
WHITE SOX
- Tim Anderson, SS
- Yoán Moncada, 3B
- Yasmani Grandal, C
- José Abreu, 1B
- Eloy Jiménez, LF
- Luis Robert, CF
- Andrew Vaughn, DH
- Adam Eaton, RF
- Nick Madrigal, 2B
Rotation
- Lucas Giolito, RHP
- Dallas Keuchel, LHP
- Lance Lynn, RHP
- Dylan Cease, RHP
- Carlos Rodón, LHP
Closer: Liam Hendriks, RHP
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST
ANGELS
- David Fletcher, 2B
- Jared Walsh, 1B
- Mike Trout, CF
- Anthony Rendon, 3B
- Justin Upton, LF
- Shohei Ohtani, DH
- Dexter Fowler, RF
- José Iglesias, SS
- Max Stassi, C
Rotation
- Dylan Bundy, RHP
- Andrew Heaney, LHP
- Griffin Canning, RHP
- José Quintana, LHP
- Alex Cobb, RHP
- Shohei Ohtani, RHP
Closer: Raisel Iglesias, RHP
ASTROS
- Jose Altuve, 2B
- Alex Bregman, 3B
- Michael Brantley, LF
- Carlos Correa, SS
- Kyle Tucker, RF
- Yordan Alvarez, DH
- Yuli Gurriel, 1B
- Martín Maldonado, C
- Myles Straw, CF
Rotation
- Zack Greinke, RHP
- Lance McCullers Jr., RHP
- Framber Valdez, LHP
- Jose Urquidy, RHP
- Cristian Javier, RHP
Closer: Ryan Pressly, RHP
ATHLETICS
- Elvis Andrus, SS
- Jed Lowrie, 2B
- Matt Chapman, 3B
- Matt Olson, 1B
- Mark Canha, DH
- Ramón Laureano, CF
- Sean Murphy, C
- Stephen Piscotty, RF
- Seth Brown, LF
Rotation
- Frankie Montas, RHP
- Jesús Luzardo, LHP
- Chris Bassitt, RHP
- Sean Manaea, LHP
- A.J. Puk, LHP
Closer: Jake Diekman, LHP
MARINERS
- J.P. Crawford, SS
- Mitch Haniger, RF
- Kyle Lewis, CF
- Kyle Seager, 3B
- Tom Murphy, C
- Ty France, DH
- Dylan Moore, 2B
- Evan White, 1B
- Jake Fraley, LF
Rotation
- Marco Gonzales, LHP
- James Paxton, LHP
- Chris Flexen, RHP
- Justus Sheffield. LHP
- Yusei Kikuchi, LHP
- Justin Dunn, RHP
Closer: Rafael Montero, RHP
RANGERS
- Leody Taveras, CF
- Nick Solak, 2B
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa, SS
- Joey Gallo, RF
- Willie Calhoun, DH
- David Dahl, LF
- Rougned Odor, 3B
- Nate Lowe, 1B
- Jose Trevino, C
Rotation
- Kyle Gibson, RHP
- Mike Foltynewicz, RHP
- Kohei Arihara, RHP
- Dane Dunning, RHP
- Jordan Lyles, RHP
Closer: TBD
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
BRAVES
- Ronald Acuña Jr., RF
- Ozzie Albies, 2B
- Freddie Freeman, 1B
- Marcell Ozuna, LF
- Travis d'Arnaud, C
- Dansby Swanson, SS
- Austin Riley, 3B
- Cristian Pache, CF
Rotation
- Charlie Morton, RHP
- Max Fried, LHP
- Ian Anderson, RHP
- Drew Smyly, LHP
- Kyle Wright, RHP
Closer: Will Smith, LHP
MARLINS
- Corey Dickerson, LF
- Starling Marte, CF
- Jesús Aguilar, 1B
- Brian Anderson, 3B
- Adam Duvall, RF
- Jazz Chisholm, 2B
- Jorge Alfaro, C
- Miguel Rojas, SS
Rotation
- Sandy Alcantara, RHP
- Pablo López, RHP
- Elieser Hernandez, RHP
- Sixto Sánchez, RHP
- Nick Neidert, RHP
Closer: Yimi García, RHP
METS
- Brandon Nimmo, CF
- Francisco Lindor, SS
- Michael Conforto, RF
- Dominic Smith, LF
- Pete Alonso, 1B
- Jeff McNeil, 2B
- J.D. Davis, 3B
- James McCann, C
Rotation
- Jacob deGrom, RHP
- Carlos Carrasco, RHP
- Marcus Stroman, RHP
- Taijuan Walker, RHP
- Joey Lucchesi, LHP
Closer: Edwin Díaz , RHP
NATIONALS
- Trea Turner, SS
- Juan Soto, RF
- Josh Bell, 1B
- Kyle Schwarber, LF
- Starlin Castro, 2B
- Yan Gomes, C
- Victor Robles, CF
- Carter Kieboom, 3B
Rotation
- Max Scherzer, RHP
- Stephen Strasburg, RHP
- Patrick Corbin, LHP
- Jon Lester, LHP
- Joe Ross, RHP
Closer: Brad Hand, LHP
PHILLIES
- Andrew McCutchen, LF
- Rhys Hoskins, 1B
- Bryce Harper, RF
- J.T. Realmuto, C (Phillies expect him to be ready after thumb injury)
- Didi Gregorius, SS
- Alec Bohm, 3B
- Jean Segura, 2B
- Scott Kingery, CF
Rotation
- Aaron Nola, RHP
- Zack Wheeler, RHP
- Zach Eflin, RHP
- Matt Moore, LHP
- Chase Anderson, RHP
Closer: Archie Bradley, RHP
BREWERS
- Lorenzo Cain, CF
- Kolten Wong, 2B
- Christian Yelich, LF
- Keston Hiura, 1B
- Avisaíl García, RF
- Omar Narváez, C
- Travis Shaw, 3B
- Orlando Arcia, SS
Rotation
- Brandon Woodruff, RHP
- Corbin Burnes, RHP
- Brett Anderson, LHP
- Josh Lindblom, RHP
- Adrian Houser, RHP
- Eric Lauer, LHP
Closer: Josh Hader, LHP
CARDINALS
- Tommy Edman, 2B
- Paul DeJong, SS
- Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
- Nolan Arenado, 3B
- Dylan Carlson, RF
- Yadier Molina, C
- Tyler O'Neill, LF
- Harrison Bader, CF
Rotation
- Jack Flaherty, RHP
- Adam Wainwright, RHP
- Kwang Hyun Kim, LHP
- Miles Mikolas, RHP
- Alex Reyes, RHP
Closer: Jordan Hicks, RHP
CUBS
- Ian Happ, CF
- Kris Bryant, 3B
- Anthony Rizzo, 1B
- Javier Báez, SS
- Joc Pederson, LF
- Willson Contreras, C
- Jason Heyward, RF
- Nico Hoerner, 2B
Rotation
- Kyle Hendricks, RHP
- Zach Davies, RHP
- Jake Arrieta, RHP
- Trevor Williams, RHP
- Alec Mills, RHP
Closer: Craig Kimbrel, RHP
PIRATES
- Adam Frazier, 2B
- Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B
- Bryan Reynolds, LF
- Colin Moran, 1B
- Gregory Polanco, RF
- Erik González, SS
- Anthony Alford, CF
- Jacob Stallings, C
Rotation
- Steven Brault, LHP
- Mitch Keller, RHP
- Tyler Anderson, LHP
- Chad Kuhl, RHP
- JT Brubaker, RHP
Closer: Richard Rodríguez, RHP
REDS
- Shogo Akiyama, CF
- Nick Castellanos, RF
- Joey Votto, 1B
- Eugenio Suárez, 3B
- Mike Moustakas, 2B
- Jesse Winker, LF
- Kyle Farmer, SS
- Tucker Barnhart, C
Rotation
- Sonny Gray, RHP
- Luis Castillo, RHP
- Tyler Mahle, RHP
- Wade Miley, LHP
- Michael Lorenzen, RHP
Closer: Sean Doolittle, LHP
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST
D-BACKS
- Kole Calhoun, RF
- Ketel Marte, CF
- David Peralta, LF
- Christian Walker, 1B
- Eduardo Escobar, 3B
- Asdrúbal Cabrera, 2B
- Nick Ahmed, SS
- Carson Kelly, C
Rotation
- Madison Bumgarner, LHP
- Zac Gallen, RHP
- Merrill Kelly, RHP
- Luke Weaver, RHP
- Caleb Smith, LHP
Closer: Joakim Soria, RHP
DODGERS
- Mookie Betts, RF
- Corey Seager, SS
- Justin Turner, 3B
- Max Muncy, 1B
- Will Smith, C
- Cody Bellinger, CF
- AJ Pollock, LF
- Chris Taylor, 2B
Rotation
- Clayton Kershaw, LHP
- Walker Buehler, RHP
- Trevor Bauer, RHP
- David Price, LHP
- Julio Urías, LHP
Closer: Kenley Jansen, RHP
GIANTS
- Tommy La Stella, 3B
- Donovan Solano, 2B
- Mike Yastrzemski, RF
- Alex Dickerson, LF
- Buster Posey, C
- Brandon Belt, 1B
- Brandon Crawford, SS
- Mauricio Dubón, CF
Rotation
- Kevin Gausman, RHP
- Johnny Cueto, RHP
- Anthony DeSclafani, RHP
- Aaron Sanchez, RHP
- Alex Wood, LHP
Closer: Jake McGee, LHP
PADRES
- Trent Grisham, CF
- Fernando Tatis Jr., SS
- Manny Machado, 3B
- Eric Hosmer, 1B
- Wil Myers, RF
- Tommy Pham, LF
- Jake Cronenworth, 2B
- Austin Nola, C
Rotation
- Dinelson Lamet, RHP
- Yu Darvish, RHP
- Blake Snell, LHP
- Joe Musgrove, RHP
- Chris Paddack, RHP
Closer: Emilio Pagán (RHP) /Drew Pomeranz (LHP)
ROCKIES
- Raimel Tapia, LF
- Garrett Hampson, CF
- Charlie Blackmon, RF
- Trevor Story, SS
- C.J. Cron/Greg Bird/Josh Fuentes, 1B
- Ryan McMahon, 3B
- Brendan Rodgers, 2B
- Elias Díaz, C
Rotation
- Germán Márquez, RHP
- Kyle Freeland, LHP
- Antonio Senzatela, RHP
- Jon Gray, RHP
- Austin Gomber, LHP
Closer: Daniel Bard, RHP