Andy MacPhail’s 2027 Payroll Blueprint: Filling the Holes 2.0

[Andy MacPhail]

Feeling a bit more inspired, I went big in high-leverage FA RPs, I doubt if the Twins would do the same, Also a FA RH OF Tyron Taylor to help out against LHPs. Traded Caratini, Larnach & Ober & picked up Quero (C) & Susana (SP). 

IMO, we can be very competitive with this roster. I'd also trade Ryan for a promising young MLB-ready SP at the deadline.

• C: Ben Rortvedt ($2.00M)
• 1B: Royce Lewis ($5.10M)
• 2B: Austin Martin ($1.00M)
• 3B: Brooks Lee ($1.00M)
• SS: Kaelen Culpepper ($1.00M)
• LF: Emmanuel Rodriguez ($1.00M)
• CF: Byron Buxton ($15.00M)
• RF: Walker Jenkins ($1.00M)
• DH: Luke Keaschal ($1.00M)
• 4th OF: Tyron Taylor ($7.00M)
• Utility: Kody Clemens ($3.60M)
• Utility: Ryan Kreidler ($1.00M)
• Backup C: Edgar Quero ($2.90M)
• POS: Add Dead Money Here ($0.00M)
• SP1: Pablo Lopez ($21.50M)
• SP2: Joe Ryan ($9.60M)
• SP3: Dean Kremer ($6.50M)
• SP4: Jarlin Susana ($1.00M)
• SP5: Taj Bradley ($4.50M)
• RP: Jeff Hoffman ($7.25M)
• RP: Alex Vexia ($11.00M)
• RP: Connor Prielipp ($1.00M)
• RP: Yoendrys Gomez ($1.00M)
• RP: Kody Funderburk ($1.00M)
• RP: Raisel Inglesia ($16.00M)
• RP: Andrew Morris ($1.00M)
• RP: Zebby Matthews ($1.00M)
• POS: Add Dead Money Here ($0.00M)

Payroll is 7.44% under budget

[Whammy]

Looks like you're missing at least $17M of dead money

[Andy MacPhail]

4 hours ago, Whammy said:

Looks like you're missing at least $17M of dead money

I thought it was automatically included.

[Whammy]

The Correa money is included in the running total within the tool, but not included in the export (I think that’s a glitch). 

Also, your Caratini money is missing, which needs to be added manually. 

[lecroy24fan]

12 hours ago, Whammy said:

Also, your Caratini money is missing, which needs to be added manually. 

Only if they retain money in the trade. 

[ashbury]

How do you pry away Washington's #4 prospect, according to MLB.com, using Caratini/Larnach/Ober?

Why would Chicago trade Quero to a divisional rival?

Have I missed something in the news?

[Whammy]

1 hour ago, lecroy24fan said:

Only if they retain money in the trade. 

I'm pretty sure he added Caratini to the list of players he was trading. 

[Andy MacPhail]

On 11/7/2026 at 11:28 PM, Whammy said:

The Correa money is included in the running total within the tool, but not included in the export (I think that’s a glitch). 

Also, your Caratini money is missing, which needs to be added manually. 

If you trade Caratini, how are you responsible for the $7MM?

[Andy MacPhail]

On 11/8/2026 at 1:02 PM, ashbury said:

1, How do you pry away Washington's #4 prospect, according to MLB.com, using Caratini/Larnach/Ober?

2. Why would Chicago trade Quero to a divisional rival?

Have I missed something in the news?

1. I'd trade Ryan straight up for Suzana, I feel Nats would be looking for more experienced SP or work out a 3-way trade. I forgot to remove Ryan on the list; I'm working on my 3rd

2. I feel Quero is being squeezed out of CWS, they might be open for a trade