* – indicates new to team

+ – indicates injury

1. Milwaukee Brewers

They have a unique lineup that is very top heavy with a solid pitching staff. Jackson Chourio is the real deal for them.

2. Chicago Cubs

This is a crucial season that will determine whether they ascend to contention or fall flat into the cellar. Having acquired Kyle Tucker and keeping him in Chicago is crucial to keep them as contenders.

3. Cincinnati Reds

Bringing in Terry Francona as the manager only means one thing; they want to win and that’s the only reason why he took the job.

4. St. Louis Cardinals

It’s going to be some uncharted territory for this franchise. It will also be interesting to see where Nolan Arenado eventually ends up.

5. Pittsburgh Pirates

Paul Skenes is the only reason to watch this team.

Player to Watch: P Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates

Best Acquisition: OF Kyle Tucker – Chicago Cubs

New Kid on the Block: P Bubba Chandler – Pittsburgh Pirates

Brewers Lineup

1. LF Jackson Chourio

2. C William Contreras

3. DH Christian Yelich

4. 1B Rhys Hoskins

5. 2B Brice Turang

6. RF Sal Frelick

7. SS Joey Ortiz

8. CF Garrett Mitchell

9. 3B Vinny Capra

Bench

OF Blake Perkins

INF Jake Bauers

C Eric Haase

Rotation

1. Freddy Peralta

2. Aaron Civale

3. Nestor Cortes*

4. Brandon Woodruff

5. Jose Quintana*

Setup

Joel Payamps

Closer

Trevor Megill

Manager

Pat Murphy

Cubs Lineup

1. 2B Nico Hoerner

2. DH Seiya Suzuki

3. RF Kyle Tucker*

4. SS Dansby Swanson

5. 1B Michael Busch

6. LF Ian Happ

7. CF Pete Crow-Armstrong

8. C Miguel Amaya

9. 3B Gage Workman

Bench

INF/DH Justin Turner*

C Carson Kelly*

INF Jon Berti*

Rotation

1. Shota Imanaga

2. Jameson Taillon

3. Justin Steele

4. Matthew Boyd*

5. Ben Brown

Setup

Porter Hodge

Closer

Ryan Pressly*

Manager

Craig Counsell

Reds Lineup

1. CF TJ Friedl

2. SS Elly De La Cruz

3. 2B Matt McLain

4. DH Spencer Steer

5. 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand

6. RF Jake Fraley

7. LF Austin Hays*

8. 3B Gavin Lux*

9. C Tyler Stephenson

Bench

1B/3B Jeimer Candelario

INF Noelvi Marte

C Jose Trevino*

Rotation

1. Hunter Greene

2. Brady Singer*

3. Nick Martinez

4. Nick Lodolo

5. Andrew Abbott

Setup

Alexis Diaz

Closer

Emilio Pagan

Manager

Terry Francona*

Cardinals Lineup

1. SS Masyn Winn

2. 2B Nolan Gorman

3. 3B Nolan Arenado

4. 1B Willson Contreras

5. LF Lars Nootbaar

6. RF Jordan Walker

7. DH Alec Burleson

8. C Ivan Herrera

9. CF Victor Scott II

Bench

INF/OF Brendan Donovan

INF Thomas Saggese

C Pedro Pages

Rotation

1. Sonny Gray

2. Erick Fedde

3. Miles Mikolas

4. Andre Pallante

5. Matthew Liberatore

Setup

Ryan Fernandez

Closer

Ryan Helsley

Manager

Oliver Marmol

Pirates Lineup

1. DH Andrew McCutchen

2. RF Bryan Reynolds

3. CF Oneil Cruz

4. C Joey Bart

5. 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes

6. 1B Spencer Horwitz*

7. LF Tommy Pham*

8. SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa

9. 2B Adam Frazier*

Bench

INF Jared Triolo

C/1B Endy Rodriguez

OF Jack Suwinski

Rotation

1. Paul Skenes

2. Jared Jones

3. Mitch Keller

4. Bailey Falter

5. Andrew Heaney*

Setup

Caleb Ferguson*

Closer

Dennis Santana

Manager

Derek Shelton