MLB The Show 19 Franchise Discussion Thread

[Bigwebb48]

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Not sure if this is the place to ask but feels like someone in here may know. Where do people get the graphics to post about their franchise, the kind that look like a website or newspaper article? Hope someone knows what I am talking about.

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[MightyMaxxx13]

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MLB The Show 19 – Baltimore Orioles Franchise – 2019 Spring Training

The new season is underway and the Orioles have reported to Sarasota, FL for Spring Training. 2018 saw the team put up the worst record in franchise history at 47-115. The result was a complete stripping of the front office, with GM Dan Duquette and field manager Buck Showalter both sent packing. The team also traded major league stalwarts Manny Machado, Jonathan Schoop, Kevin Gausman, Darren O’Day, and Zach Britton mid-season in an attempt to restock a fledgling farm system. Long-time centerfielder Adam Jones also departed in free agency during the offseason. So what is left? The team is largely devoid of major league talent, with just a few veterans on the roster. Nearly every player left on the roster experienced a poor season in 2018, and camp is rife with waivers acquisitions, Rule 5 selections, and prospects that haven’t panned out. Spring training and the rest of the 2019 season will basically be an open tryout for any player to prove he belongs in this rebuild long-term. Brandon Hyde is in as the new manager – he had been a member of the Cubs coaching staff from 2013-2018 as a first base coach and bench coach.

Positional Outlook

The starting staff will be anchored by 3 veterans coming off the worst seasons of their career. Former #4 overall pick Dylan Bundy is only 26 so he should have some upside remaining, but he led the American league in losses (16) and home runs surrendered (41) in 2018. He still has three years until free agency, so getting him back on track is a priority. Alex Cobb (4 yr/$57M) and Andrew Cashner (2 yr/$16M) both signed multi-year deals prior to 2018, and both flopped hard in their first season in Baltimore. If either one can turn it around they could be mid-summer trade candidates. Nate Karns could be as well, and is in camp to win a rotation spot after undergoing thoracic outlet surgery and missing all of 2018. That leaves two rotation spots and a long-relief/swingman role open for a very messy competition between Karns, second-year big leaguers David Hess and Yefry Ramirez, and LHP Josh Rogers, LHP John Means, and RHP Jimmy Yacabonis. All 9 will get at least one start this spring. Prospects Luis Ortiz, Dillon Tate, and Hunter Harvey are also in camp but figure to see limited playing time and are slated for minor league assignments.

I have two legit MLB relievers in Mychal Givens and Richard Bleier – they will look to pick up the slack after the departure of long-time O’s Zach Britton and Darren O’Day at the ’18 trade deadline. Lefty Paul Fry and righty Miguel Castro had decent success in the big leagues last season and should make the team as well, along with lefty Tanner Scott who pitched to mixed results in 2018 but has some serious juice on his fastball. Veteran Mike Wright is in his fifth major league season but has been unspectacular through his career, so he will have to earn his spot in competition against youngsters Cody Carroll, Evan Phillips, and Pedro Araujo. Minor leaguer Brendan Kline is in camp and on the roster – he has dealt with injuries throughout his career and hasn’t pitched past AA but has some serious late-inning stuff.

Austin Wynns and Chance Sisco will battle it out for starting catcher. Sisco has a high ceiling and was long considered the catcher of the future but his bat has not come along, and Wynns is now ahead of him both offensively and defensively. Sisco is still just 24 but is one of many prospects in this organization that have not panned out in the show.

First base is blocked by Chris Davis, who in the third year of a 7-year, $161 million contract (largest in franchise history) put up the worst batting average in baseball history for a full season (.168). Davis is 33, has 4 years remaining on his deal, and is likely not tradeable. He still plays average defense and has some pop in his bat when he makes contact, but even if he is able to rebound in ’19 it likely cannot be sustained through the length of this rebuild. There’s no clear answer with him aside from riding it out for now.

Jonathan Villar was acquired in the deal for Jonathan Schoop during ’18, and is one of the few players on the roster with a legit MLB skill set. He will hold down second base. Third base will be a competition with offseason waiver acquisition Rio Ruiz attempting to steal the job from Renato Nunez. Shortstop is wide open, and will likely be decided between journeyman Hanser Alberto and Rule 5 pick Richie Martin. Stevie Wilkerson and Drew Jackson will also get some reps at short, and are good candidates to break camp as utility infielders.

In the outfield, Trey Mancini and his solid bat will hold down left with open competitions in center and right. Cedric Mullins has the speed and range to handle center if he can hit his way into the role. Joey Rickard, Anthony Santander, and Dwight Smith Jr. have all been up and down between AAA and the bigs and now have a chance to prove they belong for a full season. Prospects Austin Hays and D.J. Stewart have both had big years in the minors in the past, and both are in camp to prove they are ready to take it to the next level and play every day.

Finally, Mark Trumbo will DH and occasionally spell Davis at first. He is in the final year of a 3-year contract and could be a decent trade candidate in the summer if healthy.

This team is pretty lacking on paper. I figure I have no hope of competing in 2019, unless every one of these guys has a miracle season. The way I see it, year 1 is an open tryout to determine who belongs in the rebuild long-term.

[DJ]

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The New York Mets opened the 2020 season winning two out of three games against NL East rival, Washington Nationals. The Mets clubbed 6 home runs in the series finale, including Marwin Gonzalez hitting one from each side of the plate.

[Buccosback]

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Lol i feel you man, sometimes i literally put the controller down to avoid the temptation to swing at a borderline 3-0 pitch and end up popping it up or something

i played my friend online and around the 8th inning i was up 8-5 and i was like you know you could throw me any pitch you want and i'll swing. you can very easily get a no hitter lmao

[MightyMaxxx13]

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MLB The Show 19 – Baltimore Orioles Franchise – 2019 Top 10 Prospects

#1 – OF Yusniel Diaz – 6’1” 195, Age 22

Signed out of Cuba by the Dodgers for $15.5 million then was made the centerpiece of the deal for Manny Machado. Has above average speed and the best hit tool in the system, with the ability to play any of the three outfield positions. Headed to AAA and could push for a mid-season call up.

#2 – LHP D.L. Hall – 6’2” 195, Age 20

21st overall pick out of a Georgia High School in 2017. Fastball can touch 97 to go with a curve and change that both project to be above average pitches. Projects as a mid-rotation starter but needs a few years, headed to High-A for 2019.

#3 – 3B Ryan Mountcastle – 6’3” 195, Age 22

First round pick out of a Florida High School in 2015. Has a plus bat with plus power, but a sub-par defensive skill set that likely forces him to LF or 1B in the future. Will have to hit his way to the majors and will start 2019 in AAA.

#4 – OF Austin Hays – 6’1” 195, Age 23

Drafted in the 3rd round out of Jacksonville in 2016 then became the first member of that draft class to reach the majors. Battled shoulder soreness and a stress fracture in 2018 which kept him in the minors and on the IL, but is in camp and in contention for a big league job this season. Has above average offensive traits and a plus arm that projects to right field.

#5 – RHP Grayson Rodriguez – 6’5” 220, Age 19

Orioles first round pick in 2018 out of a Texas high school. Has a 91-94 power sinker to go with two breaking balls and a developing changeup. Has #3 starter potential but is many years away and still in the low minors.

#6 – LHP Keegan Akin – 6’0” 225, Age 24

2nd Round pick in 2016 out of Western Michigan and Orioles’ 2018 minor league pitcher of the year. Fastball 91-94 with good location, along with a plus slider and average change. Candidate for a mid-season call up if he continues to pitch well at AAA.

#7 – RHP Hunter Harvey – 6’3” 175, Age 24

Has been on the prospect radar since being drafted in the 1st Round back in 2013, but has seen his journey become completely derailed by injuries. When healthy, can run his fastball up to 97 with armside run and a nasty curveball. If he can’t prove the durability necessary to start, his stuff is good enough to be an electric late-inning reliever.

#8 – OF Ryan McKenna – 5’11” 185, Age 22

4th Round pick out of a New Hampshire High School in 2015 has proven to be a diamond in the rough, earning a Carolina League all-star nod in 2018. Has an average hit tool with fringe power, but with above average speed and adequate defense could stick at centerfield eventually. If he can hit in the higher levels of the minors he could be a solid everyday player or reliable 4th outfielder.

#9 – RHP Dean Kremer – 6’3” 180, Age 23

Acquired in the Manny Machado trade, he put himself on the prospect radar after leading the minor leagues with 178 strikeouts in 2018. Has the standard 4-pitch mix and can touch 95 mph with the heater. His ceiling is that of a #4 starter and could reach AAA in 2019.

#10 – RHP Blaine Knight – 6’3” 165, Age 23

Fronted rotation for Arkansas team that made it to College World Series final in 2018 before being taken in the 3rd round. Has a starter’s repertoire but some durability concerns due to his slight frame. Has the ceiling of a #3 starter and will get started in A ball.

[cubbies1744]

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MLB The Show 19 – Baltimore Orioles Franchise – 2019 Top 10 Prospects

#1 – OF Yusniel Diaz – 6’1” 195, Age 22

Signed out of Cuba by the Dodgers for $15.5 million then was made the centerpiece of the deal for Manny Machado. Has above average speed and the best hit tool in the system, with the ability to play any of the three outfield positions. Headed to AAA and could push for a mid-season call up.

#2 – LHP D.L. Hall – 6’2” 195, Age 20

21st overall pick out of a Georgia High School in 2017. Fastball can touch 97 to go with a curve and change that both project to be above average pitches. Projects as a mid-rotation starter but needs a few years, headed to High-A for 2019.

#3 – 3B Ryan Mountcastle – 6’3” 195, Age 22

First round pick out of a Florida High School in 2015. Has a plus bat with plus power, but a sub-par defensive skill set that likely forces him to LF or 1B in the future. Will have to hit his way to the majors and will start 2019 in AAA.

#4 – OF Austin Hays – 6’1” 195, Age 23

Drafted in the 3rd round out of Jacksonville in 2016 then became the first member of that draft class to reach the majors. Battled shoulder soreness and a stress fracture in 2018 which kept him in the minors and on the IL, but is in camp and in contention for a big league job this season. Has above average offensive traits and a plus arm that projects to right field.

#5 – RHP Grayson Rodriguez – 6’5” 220, Age 19

Orioles first round pick in 2018 out of a Texas high school. Has a 91-94 power sinker to go with two breaking balls and a developing changeup. Has #3 starter potential but is many years away and still in the low minors.

#6 – LHP Keegan Akin – 6’0” 225, Age 24

2nd Round pick in 2016 out of Western Michigan and Orioles’ 2018 minor league pitcher of the year. Fastball 91-94 with good location, along with a plus slider and average change. Candidate for a mid-season call up if he continues to pitch well at AAA.

#7 – RHP Hunter Harvey – 6’3” 175, Age 24

Has been on the prospect radar since being drafted in the 1st Round back in 2013, but has seen his journey become completely derailed by injuries. When healthy, can run his fastball up to 97 with armside run and a nasty curveball. If he can’t prove the durability necessary to start, his stuff is good enough to be an electric late-inning reliever.

#8 – OF Ryan McKenna – 5’11” 185, Age 22

4th Round pick out of a New Hampshire High School in 2015 has proven to be a diamond in the rough, earning a Carolina League all-star nod in 2018. Has an average hit tool with fringe power, but with above average speed and adequate defense could stick at centerfield eventually. If he can hit in the higher levels of the minors he could be a solid everyday player or reliable 4th outfielder.

#9 – RHP Dean Kremer – 6’3” 180, Age 23

Acquired in the Manny Machado trade, he put himself on the prospect radar after leading the minor leagues with 178 strikeouts in 2018. Has the standard 4-pitch mix and can touch 95 mph with the heater. His ceiling is that of a #4 starter and could reach AAA in 2019.

#10 – RHP Blaine Knight – 6’3” 165, Age 23

Fronted rotation for Arkansas team that made it to College World Series final in 2018 before being taken in the 3rd round. Has a starter’s repertoire but some durability concerns due to his slight frame. Has the ceiling of a #3 starter and will get started in A ball.

@Mightymaxxx13 glad to see you posting ur franchise. I personally love seeing your franchises play out. It could be fun taking the Orioles from nothing to something best of luck to you.

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[LowerWolf]

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I think I'm going to update at the end of each month.

At the end of March, my Braves are 1-2. Lost a tough rubber game against the Phillies in the season-opening series. Maikel Franco homered with two out in the 13th to give the Phils a 4-3 win.

The bats are a little cold to start. Ronald Acuna has just two hits and an RBI. Tyler Flowers hit the first home run of the season for us; Josh Donaldson has our other homer. Old reliable Freddie Freeman has a couple of long doubles.

The Mets are off to a 3-0 start and the Marlins are 3-1. The Nats are 0-3.

[ECUoak]

MLB The Show 19 Franchise Discussion Thread

Giving this a try for the first time. Going to add more in the future. Used a creator I found in the search menu.IMG_0780.jpg


Thanks to TheBleedingRed21 who posted the link.


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[dking30]

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MLB The Show 19 – Baltimore Orioles Franchise – 2019 Spring Training

The new season is underway and the Orioles have reported to Sarasota, FL for Spring Training. 2018 saw the team put up the worst record in franchise history at 47-115. The result was a complete stripping of the front office, with GM Dan Duquette and field manager Buck Showalter both sent packing. The team also traded major league stalwarts Manny Machado, Jonathan Schoop, Kevin Gausman, Darren O’Day, and Zach Britton mid-season in an attempt to restock a fledgling farm system. Long-time centerfielder Adam Jones also departed in free agency during the offseason. So what is left? The team is largely devoid of major league talent, with just a few veterans on the roster. Nearly every player left on the roster experienced a poor season in 2018, and camp is rife with waivers acquisitions, Rule 5 selections, and prospects that haven’t panned out. Spring training and the rest of the 2019 season will basically be an open tryout for any player to prove he belongs in this rebuild long-term. Brandon Hyde is in as the new manager – he had been a member of the Cubs coaching staff from 2013-2018 as a first base coach and bench coach.

Positional Outlook

The starting staff will be anchored by 3 veterans coming off the worst seasons of their career. Former #4 overall pick Dylan Bundy is only 26 so he should have some upside remaining, but he led the American league in losses (16) and home runs surrendered (41) in 2018. He still has three years until free agency, so getting him back on track is a priority. Alex Cobb (4 yr/$57M) and Andrew Cashner (2 yr/$16M) both signed multi-year deals prior to 2018, and both flopped hard in their first season in Baltimore. If either one can turn it around they could be mid-summer trade candidates. Nate Karns could be as well, and is in camp to win a rotation spot after undergoing thoracic outlet surgery and missing all of 2018. That leaves two rotation spots and a long-relief/swingman role open for a very messy competition between Karns, second-year big leaguers David Hess and Yefry Ramirez, and LHP Josh Rogers, LHP John Means, and RHP Jimmy Yacabonis. All 9 will get at least one start this spring. Prospects Luis Ortiz, Dillon Tate, and Hunter Harvey are also in camp but figure to see limited playing time and are slated for minor league assignments.

I have two legit MLB relievers in Mychal Givens and Richard Bleier – they will look to pick up the slack after the departure of long-time O’s Zach Britton and Darren O’Day at the ’18 trade deadline. Lefty Paul Fry and righty Miguel Castro had decent success in the big leagues last season and should make the team as well, along with lefty Tanner Scott who pitched to mixed results in 2018 but has some serious juice on his fastball. Veteran Mike Wright is in his fifth major league season but has been unspectacular through his career, so he will have to earn his spot in competition against youngsters Cody Carroll, Evan Phillips, and Pedro Araujo. Minor leaguer Brendan Kline is in camp and on the roster – he has dealt with injuries throughout his career and hasn’t pitched past AA but has some serious late-inning stuff.

Austin Wynns and Chance Sisco will battle it out for starting catcher. Sisco has a high ceiling and was long considered the catcher of the future but his bat has not come along, and Wynns is now ahead of him both offensively and defensively. Sisco is still just 24 but is one of many prospects in this organization that have not panned out in the show.

First base is blocked by Chris Davis, who in the third year of a 7-year, $161 million contract (largest in franchise history) put up the worst batting average in baseball history for a full season (.168). Davis is 33, has 4 years remaining on his deal, and is likely not tradeable. He still plays average defense and has some pop in his bat when he makes contact, but even if he is able to rebound in ’19 it likely cannot be sustained through the length of this rebuild. There’s no clear answer with him aside from riding it out for now.

Jonathan Villar was acquired in the deal for Jonathan Schoop during ’18, and is one of the few players on the roster with a legit MLB skill set. He will hold down second base. Third base will be a competition with offseason waiver acquisition Rio Ruiz attempting to steal the job from Renato Nunez. Shortstop is wide open, and will likely be decided between journeyman Hanser Alberto and Rule 5 pick Richie Martin. Stevie Wilkerson and Drew Jackson will also get some reps at short, and are good candidates to break camp as utility infielders.

In the outfield, Trey Mancini and his solid bat will hold down left with open competitions in center and right. Cedric Mullins has the speed and range to handle center if he can hit his way into the role. Joey Rickard, Anthony Santander, and Dwight Smith Jr. have all been up and down between AAA and the bigs and now have a chance to prove they belong for a full season. Prospects Austin Hays and D.J. Stewart have both had big years in the minors in the past, and both are in camp to prove they are ready to take it to the next level and play every day.

Finally, Mark Trumbo will DH and occasionally spell Davis at first. He is in the final year of a 3-year contract and could be a decent trade candidate in the summer if healthy.

This team is pretty lacking on paper. I figure I have no hope of competing in 2019, unless every one of these guys has a miracle season. The way I see it, year 1 is an open tryout to determine who belongs in the rebuild long-term.

Good Luck to you dealing with this dumpster fire. This is a half-a-decade type of rebuild...assuming you draft well.

[MightyMaxxx13]

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Good Luck to you dealing with this dumpster fire. This is a half-a-decade type of rebuild...assuming you draft well.

Thanks! Its going to be a challenge and a long grind. Probably looking at multiple losing seasons and high draft picks. But I enjoy the drafting and player development aspect so we’ll see if I can turn this mess around.

[SFNiners816]

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As I’ve mentioned a couple of times, I’m currently in year 2024 of my Cubs franchise that dates back to mlb14 on the PS3. Since about the year 2017 on my franchise I kinda started making a seasonal Uniform registry where I would assign what uniforms would be “official” for each team. In some cases it was as easy as selecting the default uniforms, in some it’s a throwback being brought back and in others it’s a combination of both (for example in my little baseball universe KC roads are their baby blue alt jersey with their 73 baby blue road pants). It was just a way to further immerse myself and get some really cool looks.

With that in mind, the Marlins have always wore they 1993 and 1995 looks in my franchise and played their home games in Joe Robbie (as soon as that stadium was added back into the game). With the addition of the 1992 expos jerseys to the nationals unis, I’ve decided that in 2025 the Nats are becoming the Expos again and since the new Miami stadium has a blue outfield motif now and is unused in my universe it will make a perfect home for the “new” Expos. I will most like always keep the roof closed to somewhat mimic old Olympic Stadiium.

Growing up a Cubs fan my whole life, I still just have a great memory of them clinching the division in ‘89 there but also a ton of other not so good ones as the Cubs generally struggled a lot in that old dungeon. It’s just gonna be fun playing the Expos again as it’s been what 15+ years since they were still around so that means I haven’t played them with my Cubs on a video game since High Heat Baseball on the PC.

[camel]

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Cubs Win Marathon Against Braves

The Cubs have won three in a row after a Javy Baez triple and an Ian Happ sac fly gave them a 3-2 win over the Braves in 15 innings.

[kric9132]

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2 weeks into my franchise and the cpu is making dumb uneven prospect trades

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[MightyMaxxx13]

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MLB the Show 19 - Baltimore Orioles Franchise

February 21, 2019

We’ve agreed to terms on a 1-year, $5.9 million contract with free agent closer Craig Kimbrel. This is a bit surprising. I have plenty of budget room, so I decided to throw out a low-ball 1-year offer and to my surprise it was accepted. Gio and Keuchel both wanted multiple years, but with Spring Training already here Kimbrel was fine with taking the one year deal knowing he’s likely getting traded to a contender at the deadline. The free agent market is slow going into 2019, so for someone with questions about his performance in the postseason a one year “prove it” deal is a good match for both of us.

Now I at least have a competent back-end of the bullpen between Kimbrel, Givens, and Bleier, and have at least one valuable piece to net me a prospect or two at the expense of some budget that would have been sitting unused anyway. Good deal.

Kimbrel will assume closer duties and push Givens to a 7th/8th inning split role with Bleier. RHP Pedro Araujo was designated for assignment and placed on outright waivers in the corresponding roster move.

[Rocket32]

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I know I said I wasn’t going to do this but I ended up starting a new Yankees franchise. This one I do want to carryover into future editions of the game. Will be playing every game (except ST probably) from game one of the franchise this time, no simulating in this one. Really want to play a lot more consistently this year. Used the ‘all teams almost 90 V3’ roster from the OS roster section. Couldn’t wait all the way until OSFM. Will probably just edit some of the more significant prospects to their 2019 OSFM ratings when it comes out. Playing on Default Legend.


Was too tempting to start fresh. Pretty sure Torres and Andujar got face scans this year, think you need to restart to get them. Nice to have Boone and Cora in. Been a Tulo fan for years, wanted to play with him as well. Wanna be a bit more realistic by not stacking the roster as much as I did in the Show 18. Put Didi and Montgomery on the IL about till their expected back irl. No one seems to know much about Ellsbury so I just guessed and injured him for about a month. Other then that it’ll be it’s own baseball world going forward.


Right before Opening we made a trade with Miami. CC Sabathia is headed to South Beach in exchange for reliever Sean Perez who was released only hours later. Basically a salary dump even though it’s just a 1 year contract. He’ll join Jeter’s Marlins and can help mentor some of their young arms. Rolling with Gio as our #5.


Leading up to Opening Day closer Craig Kimbrel finally found a new team, Surprising everyone, news broke that he had agreed to a 4 year deal with the Yankees. There were rumors throughout the offseason and into spring training connecting him to the Rays, Braves, and Brewers but nothing came of it. He joins an already deep Yankee bullpen featuring the likes of Chapman, Betances, and Ottavino.

The deal runs through his age 34 season. Salary is front loaded. He’s owed 9.6M in 2019, 8.5M in 2020, 7.5M in 2021, and 6.4M in 2022. Kimbrel will be in prime position to make his former team pay for letting him walk as he joins the other side of the rivalry.

If it were anyone else I probably wouldn’t have but I liked him back in his Braves days so couldn’t resist. Creates a little storyline too.


Yankees Opening Day Roster:
Lineup:
CF Brett Gardner Platoon with Hicks
RF Aaron Judge
LF Giancarlo Stanton
1B Luke Voit
3B/DH Miguel Andujar
C Gary Sanchez
2B Gleyber Torres
DH/3B? DJ LeMahieu
SS Troy Tulowitzki

Based off the real Yankees lineup, could definitely change.

Bench:
CF Aaron Hicks
C Austin Romine
1B Greg Bird (because there’s no one else really)


Rotation:
Luis Severino
James Paxton
Masahiro Tanaka
J.A. Happ
Gio Gonzales

Bullpen:
Jonathan Holder
Dellin Betances
Zack Britton
Tommy Kahnle
Chad Green
SU Craig Kimbrel
SU Adam Ottavino
CP Aroldis Chapman


First up, 3 vs Baltimore. Let’s go.