The 2020 season will mark the beginning of the 26-man roster era in MLB. With each passing day, the Cleveland Indians appear less and less likely to add to the collection of players who could make theirs, meaning there’s a reasonable chance that what we see is what we’re going to get come spring training.
Discouraging as that may be, it is never boring to gauge what a team might look like once the season begins. With that in mind, here is my first crack at projecting the Indians’ Opening Day roster for 2020. We will revisit this discussion a few times leading up to the regular season, particularly in response to any new developments that come to light in spring training.