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THE ROSTER LEDGER

Who’s sticking around?

CONTRACT REVIEW · OCT 19, 2026

Key major-league contracts, not the complete 40-man roster. 2027 figures exclude incentives, deferrals and buyouts unless noted. Full official roster

30 players shown

Guaranteed

Guaranteed contracts extending into 2027. Salary is not CBT payroll or total remaining commitment.

Player2027 moneyContract / next decision
SPJacob deGrom$37MThrough 20272028 club option; incentives/conditions apply.Source
SSCorey Seager$31.5MThrough 2031Source
SPNathan Eovaldi$24MThrough 2027Source
OFBrandon Nimmo$20.5MThrough 2030Source
CDanny Jansen$8MThrough 20272028 mutual option.Source

Arbitration

Projected 2027 eligibility. Salaries and tender decisions are not settled.

Player2027 moneyContract / next decision
SPMacKenzie GoreNot settledArb 3Projected 2027 arbitration class; subject to eligibility and tender decisions.Source
1BJake BurgerNot settledArb 2Projected 2027 arbitration class; subject to eligibility and tender decisions.Source
3BJosh JungNot settledArb 2Projected 2027 arbitration class; subject to eligibility and tender decisions.Source
INFEzequiel DuranNot settledArb 2Projected 2027 arbitration class; subject to eligibility and tender decisions.Source
CLogan O’HoppeNot settledArb 2Projected 2027 arbitration class; subject to eligibility and tender decisions.Source
OFWyatt LangfordNot settledArb 1Projected 2027 arbitration class; subject to eligibility and tender decisions.Source
RPRobert GarciaNot settledArb 1Projected 2027 arbitration class; subject to eligibility and tender decisions.Source
SPCody BradfordNot settledArb 1Projected 2027 arbitration class; subject to eligibility and tender decisions.Source
RPJacob LatzNot settledArb 1Projected 2027 arbitration class; subject to eligibility and tender decisions.Source
OFEvan CarterNot settledArb 1Projected 2027 arbitration class; subject to eligibility and tender decisions.Source

Pre-arbitration

Club-controlled players without a settled 2027 salary.

Player2027 moneyContract / next decision
SPJack LeiterNot settledClub controlSource
RPCole WinnNot settledClub controlSource
SPKumar RockerNot settledClub controlSource
INFJustin FoscueNot settledClub controlSource

Options pending

An option is a decision, not a guaranteed return. Both sides must agree to a mutual option.

Player2027 moneyContract / next decision
DHJoc Pederson$18.5M option2027 mutual optionDecision not verified; buyout not confirmed.Source
CKyle Higashioka$7M option2027 mutual option$1M buyout.Source
RPJakob Junis$5M option2027 mutual option$1.25M buyout.Source

Impending free agents

Expiring deals, not confirmed departures or signings elsewhere.

Player2027 moneyContract / next decision
RPJalen BeeksNo 2027 guarantee2026 deal expiresNot a confirmed departure or signing elsewhere.Source
SPCal QuantrillNo 2027 guarantee2026 deal expiresNot a confirmed departure or signing elsewhere.Source
SPJordan MontgomeryNo 2027 guarantee2026 deal expiresNot a confirmed departure or signing elsewhere.Source
RPTyler AlexanderNo 2027 guarantee2026 deal expiresNot a confirmed departure or signing elsewhere.Source
CElias DíazNo 2027 guarantee2026 deal expiresNot a confirmed departure or signing elsewhere.Source
INFNicky LopezNo 2027 guarantee2026 deal expiresNot a confirmed departure or signing elsewhere.Source
SPTrevor WilliamsNo 2027 guarantee2026 deal expiresNot a confirmed departure or signing elsewhere.Source

Needs verification

Conflicting reporting stays visible instead of being guessed.

Player2027 moneyContract / next decision
RPChase SilsethUnconfirmedConflicting sourcesRosterResource lists pre-arbitration; MLB’s Oct. 8 report calls him an impending free agent. Not counted in either group.Source

Reviewed snapshot: 2026-10-19. New transactions do not silently rewrite contract classifications. Unresolved eligibility stays flagged.

THE HOT STOVE

The shopping list.

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FACTS FIRST. DAYDREAMS LABELED.

Options and expiring contracts to resolve. No player is marked “gone” just because a contract ends.

OPTION DECISION

Joc Pederson

DH · $18.5M option

2027 mutual optionContract source
OPTION DECISION

Kyle Higashioka

C · $7M option

2027 mutual optionContract source
OPTION DECISION

Jakob Junis

RP · $5M option

2027 mutual optionContract source
EXPIRING DEAL

Jalen Beeks

RP · No 2027 guarantee

2026 deal expiresContract source
EXPIRING DEAL

Cal Quantrill

SP · No 2027 guarantee

2026 deal expiresContract source
EXPIRING DEAL

Jordan Montgomery

SP · No 2027 guarantee

2026 deal expiresContract source
EXPIRING DEAL

Tyler Alexander

RP · No 2027 guarantee

2026 deal expiresContract source
EXPIRING DEAL

Elias Díaz

C · No 2027 guarantee

2026 deal expiresContract source
EXPIRING DEAL

Nicky Lopez

INF · No 2027 guarantee

2026 deal expiresContract source
EXPIRING DEAL

Trevor Williams

SP · No 2027 guarantee

2026 deal expiresContract source

AROUND THE CLUBHOUSE

The offseason wire.

CURATED · OCT 19, 2026
THE SCHADENFREUDE FILES

Houston, YOU have a problem

bad news for the bad guys

FRONT OFFICE

The org chart has vacancies.

Houston parted ways with general manager Dana Brown in August.

OUR TAKEThe offseason shopping list starts with someone to write the offseason shopping list.

Read at MLB.com
Curated picks · Reviewed · Reporting linked. Our takes unapologetically biased. Older files

NEXT ON THE BOARD

Winter Meetings watch.

The trade desk opens closer to December. Confirmed deals, sourced discussions and our own wish list will stay separate.