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Catcher: Jonathan Lucroy, Texas Rangers ($4 million)
Catcher: Jonathan Lucroy, Texas Rangers ($4 million)
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First base: Anthony Rizzo, Cubs ($5.29 million)
First base: Anthony Rizzo, Cubs ($5.29 million)
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Second base: Jose Altuve, Houston Astros ($3.5 million)
Second base: Jose Altuve, Houston Astros ($3.5 million)
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Third base: Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies ($5 million)
Third base: Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies ($5 million)
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Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, Indians ($540,000)
Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, Indians ($540,000)
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Left field: Kris Bryant, Cubs ($652,000)
Left field: Kris Bryant, Cubs ($652,000)
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Center field: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels ($16 million)
Center field: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels ($16 million)
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Right field: Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox ($566,000)
Right field: Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox ($566,000)
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DH: Edwin Encarnacion, Toronto Blue Jays ($10 million)
DH: Edwin Encarnacion, Toronto Blue Jays ($10 million)
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Backup catcher: Evan Gattis, Houston Astros ($3.2 million)
Backup catcher: Evan Gattis, Houston Astros ($3.2 million)
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Utility infielder: Jedd Gyorko, St. Louis Cardinals ($4 million)
Utility infielder: Jedd Gyorko, St. Louis Cardinals ($4 million)
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Backup outfielder: Ichiro Suzuki, Miami Marlins ($2 million)
Backup outfielder: Ichiro Suzuki, Miami Marlins ($2 million)
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Super utility: Jose Ramirez, Indians ($518,000)
Super utility: Jose Ramirez, Indians ($518,000)
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Pinch-hitter: Jeremy Hazelbaker, Cardinals ($508,000)
Pinch-hitter: Jeremy Hazelbaker, Cardinals ($508,000)
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Starting pitcher 1: Corey Kluber, Indians ($4.5 million)
Starting pitcher 1: Corey Kluber, Indians ($4.5 million)
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Starting pitcher 2: Noah Syndergaard, New York Mets ($536,000)
Starting pitcher 2: Noah Syndergaard, New York Mets ($536,000)
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Starting pitcher 3: Kyle Hendricks, Cubs ($541,000)
Starting pitcher 3: Kyle Hendricks, Cubs ($541,000)
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Starting pitcher 4: Tanner Roark, Washington Nationals ($543,000)
Starting pitcher 4: Tanner Roark, Washington Nationals ($543,000)
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Starting pitcher 5: Bartolo Colon, Mets ($7.25 million)
Starting pitcher 5: Bartolo Colon, Mets ($7.25 million)
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Closer: Zach Britton, Baltimore Orioles ($6.75 million)
Closer: Zach Britton, Baltimore Orioles ($6.75 million)
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Setup man: Andrew Miller, Indians ($9 million)
Setup man: Andrew Miller, Indians ($9 million)
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Right-handed reliever: Dan Otero, Indians ($520,000)
Right-handed reliever: Dan Otero, Indians ($520,000)
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Left-handed reliever: Will Smith, San Francisco Giants ($1.475 million)
Left-handed reliever: Will Smith, San Francisco Giants ($1.475 million)
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Situational left-hander: Brad Hand, San Diego Padres ($540,000)
Situational left-hander: Brad Hand, San Diego Padres ($540,000)
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Long reliever/spot starter:  Mike Montgomery, Cubs ($515,000)
Long reliever/spot starter: Mike Montgomery, Cubs ($515,000)
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