stringer bell’s 2024 Payroll Blueprint

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Farmer non-tendered or traded for a minor leaguer or two. Polanco traded to Seattle for a relief pitcher (I picked Speier from last year's stats, really have no clue) and prospect(s). Larnach traded with near-ready pitcher (Woods Richardson?) for Carlson and a younger prospect. Rodriguez or Giolito picked up in free agency. My guess is whichever is less highly regarded goes to the Twins. Gordon and Martin duke it out for last player on the team. If Gordon wins, Martin goes to the minors, if Martin wins, Gordon gets a DFA.

• C: Ryan Jeffers ($2.30M)
• 1B: Alex Kirilloff ($1.70M)
• 2B: Edouard Julien ($0.77M)
• 3B: Royce Lewis ($0.77M)
• SS: Carlos Correa ($33.33M)
• LF: Matt Wallner ($0.77M)
• CF: Dylan Carlson ($1.80M)
• RF: Max Kepler ($10.00M)
• DH: Byron Buxton ($15.00M)
• 4th OF: Austin Martin ($0.77M)
• Utility: Willi Castro ($3.20M)
• Utility: Jose Miranda ($0.77M)
• Backup C: Christian Vázquez ($10.00M)
• SP1: Pablo Lopez ($8.25M)
• SP2: Joe Ryan ($0.77M)
• SP3: Bailey Ober ($0.77M)
• SP4: Chris Paddack ($2.53M)
• SP5: Lucas Giolito ($20.00M)
• RP: Jhoan Duran ($0.77M)
• RP: Brock Stewart ($0.77M)
• RP: Griffin Jax ($0.77M)
• RP: Gabe Speier ($0.77M)
• RP: Caleb Thielbar ($3.00M)
• RP: Louie Varland ($0.77M)
• RP: Jovani Moran ($0.77M)
• RP: Kody Funderburk ($0.77M)

Payroll is 9.71% under budget