An early look at AAA - Columbus. Who will be the next men up?

 OK, the 26 man roster is coming into focus, unless we have some injuries or trades before the season.   Assuming that we don't, here is a list of the next men up at each position who will start the season at AAA Columbus.  This list, obviously, can change with future events but this is what I think it will be right now.

CATCHER

Major Leagues: Mike Zunino and Cam Gallagher or David Fry

Next man up - Bo Naylor.  Unless one of the above would go on the 60-man DL I think Bo Naylor would be the next man up.   He is on the 40-man.   If Fry makes the opening 26 as a utility man, they might just roll with him as the backup for as long as possible to give Naylor a little extra time.  Again, I think they have already DFA'd Lavastida by this point, hoping to keep him in the organization but clearing a roster spot for Gallagher.  If David Fry makes the 26 man, they might also just roll with him as backup catcher for a few days.

FIRST BASE

Major Leagues: Josh Bell and Josh Naylor

Next man up: Tyler Freeman.  Arias played there last year, he would be the next man up with Freeman backfilling his utility role.  

SECOND BASE

Major Leagues: Andres Gimenez

Next man up: Tyler Freeman.  Either Freeman starts at second or he backfills the utility role with Arias starting at 2nd.

SHORTSTOP

Major Leagues: Amed Rosario

Next man up: Tyler Freeman.  But as with 2nd base, Arias either plays SS or Gmenez moves over from SS with Arias playing second base.  Freeman becomes the utility infielder in either of those situations.

THIRD BASE

Major Leagues: Jose Ramrez

Next man up:  Tyler Freeman.  Again, Arias slides in to 3B with Tyler Freeman coming in.  Like C and 1B, Fry is the wildcard here if he isn't already on the roster.

LEFT FIELD

Major Leagues: Steven Kwan

Next man up; Richie Palacios.  Actually, Brennan starts in LF but Palacios backfills the 4th outfielder position that Brennan had.

CENTER FIELD

Major Leagues: Myles Straw

Next man up:  Brennan or Kwan and backfilling the roster with the other in left field and Richie Palacios coming up.

RIGHT FIELD

Major Leagues: Oscar Gonzalez

Next man up: Richie Palacios. Will Brennan slides into center field and, again, Palacios comes up and becomes the 4th outfielder.

STARTING PITCHER

Major Leagues: Bieber, McKenzie, Quantrill, Civale and Plesac

Next man up:  Xzavion Curry appears to be the logical choice with Konnor Pilkington backing him up followed by Logan Allen or Hunter Gaddis.  Obviously Allen would have to be added to the 40-man so they would likely go with one of the other three.

BULLPEN

Major Leagues: Clase, Stephan, De Los Santos, Sandlin, Morgan, Karinchak, Herrin, Gaddis

Next man up:  Curry or Battenfield seem the logical choices for a multi-inning reliever although Cody Morris and Hentges may come up if they are ready. If Battenfield comes up it may result in Pilkington being DFA'd.   I only see Mikolajchak up later in the year if he shows his FB velocity and stuff holds up at AAA.