RosterResource Chat - 4/23/26
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AvatarJon Becker
2:56
Pagán earned the role as their closer last year and is getting paid like it without doing much of anything to show that he shouldn't have the job. If I remember correctly, five of his six runs allowed were in one game, a non-save opportunity. If I'm Francona I love having guys like Ashcraft and Santillan to come in with runners on base, and Ashcraft has the 4+ out ability I wouldn't want to lose if he's the closer.
Daniel Lo
2:57
Next pitching prospect to get the call? Robby Snelling has to be close.
AvatarJason Martinez
3:00
Speaking of top pitching prospects JR Ritchie gave up solo homers to Wood and Abrams and nothing else thru 6 innings. And is now in line for the Win in his MLB debut. So maybe he sticks, although Strider's close to a return and Ritchie might be headed back to AAA for a bit longer.

Snelling has done what he needs to do. Janson Junk threw 5 shutout innings yesterday but that might not be enough to hold off Snelling much longer. They gave Paddack $4MM (a lot of $$$ for the Marlins) so they're not going to DFA him this quickly. My guess is Snelling is up in May and Junk will be back in the 'pen.

Aside from Snelling, I think Riley Cornelio (Nationals) could be next to get the call.
Umps with six-pack ABS
3:00
Since Jon's a North Shore kid, Dear Frank's or Tony's Subs?
I'm actually now hungry for lunch and on the North Shore. Thoughts?
AvatarJon Becker
3:02
I grew up in Deerfield so VERY familiar with both of these places. Enjoy them both but Tony's has a special place in my heart because I'd often go there to grab a sandwich when I had the last period of the day free senior year of high school and then I'd go back for baseball games. Not sure what suburb you're in right now but my favorites when I'm back up there are Josh's and Grill House in Northbrook, The Peanut Gallery in Lake Forest, and Walker Bros. if you're in the mood for breakfasty food. And now I'M hungry (despite having had lunch already).
Keith
3:03
Thanks Jason and Jon. Whenever Jesus Made is called up for good, do you think he goes to 2B (with Turang sliding to short) SS or 3B?
AvatarJason Martinez
3:05
I don't even think the Brewers know yet. They gave Cooper Pratt the contract extension, which is a big deal, and he's only played SS in AAA. Jesus Made played 2B and 3B last season but he's only played SS in 2026. The answer to your question is going to become clearer once we start seeing those 2 play a different position on at least a semi-regular basis. But as long as they aren't, we can assume that Turang is staying at 2B and any change in 2026 will involve SS and/or 3B.
3:07
That will do it for today. Thank you for joining us! We'll be back next Thursday.
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