Cleveland Bucs 2027 Outlook

Projected Roster 2026 season stats

Lineup Card

Position players

Pos	Player	Projected Defense	OPS+	HR	SB
C	William ContrerasAge 28 · 640 PA	C-2(-4)e0,T-0 (pb-8)	108	18	1
1B	Josh NaylorAge 29 · 650 PA	1B-3e8	93	10	30
2B	Cole YoungAge 22 · 638 PA	2B-1e6	99	17	4
3B	Manny MachadoAge 33 · 677 PA	3B-3e5	97	30	5
SS	J.P. Crawford UpgradeAge 31 · 489 PA	SS-4e12	99	14	1
OF	Jackson ChourioAge 22 · 573 PA	LF-1e0(-2)	129	25	23
OF	Julio RodriguezAge 25 · 654 PA	CF-2e4(-2)	103	22	22
OF	Drew GilbertAge 25 · 393 PA	CF-2e3(0)	106	11	3
DH	Jordan WalkerAge 24 · 667 PA	—	124	29	22

Bench & depth

Kyle TeelGavin SheetsAdael AmadorEdmundo SosaCarson Williams

Pitching Staff

Rotation

Role	Pitcher	IP	WHIP	SO
SP1	Logan GilbertAge 29 · 32 GS	186	1.09	205
SP2	MacKenzie GoreAge 27 · 34 GS	173	1.34	174
SP3	Matthew BoydAge 35 · 22 GS	126.2	1.21	96
SP4	Dean KremerAge 30 · 17 GS	90.1	1.14	86
SP5	Blake SnellAge 33 · 9 GS	42.2	1.10	55

Additional SP and RP depth

Luis GilBrock BurkeJacob Webb

Front Office

Draft picks held All

What we need SS, SP, RP

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Ideas & Plans

Priority

Land an everyday shortstop

Use draft picks as the main currency so the lineup and rotation stay intact. If a deal comes together, Crawford moves to a utility role or becomes a trade piece himself.

Bullpen

Add relief depth behind Burke and Webb

Only two relievers are set. One or two more arms would protect late leads and keep the starters from being overused in close games.

Rotation

Build starting depth through the draft and small trades

Add rotation depth with draft picks or minor trade deals rather than a big move. Gil stays ready as the sixth starter to cover injuries or a slump in the top five, and can work long relief in the meantime.

Long term

Balance the pennant push with the rebuild

Trade for players who help in 2027 and beyond rather than one-year rentals. Keep the younger core together and avoid an overhaul.