When building your fantasy baseball roster depth on Draft Day, it’s always important to know which players are most likely to be kept up in the majors rather than be shuttled back and forth to the minor leagues. The following is a list of players who are out of Minor League options which means they cannot be sent back down to the minors without being put on waivers first. This can be a factor when deciding position battles late in spring training for teams.
Players listed with asterisks (*) following their names indicate they are not currently on the team’s 40-man roster.
Arizona Diamondbacks
J.R. Murphy (C)
Christian Walker (1B/OF)
Sócrates Brito (OF)
Zack Godley (SP)
Silvino Bracho (RP)
T.J. McFarland (RP)
Kelby Tomlinson (2B)*
Matt Szczur (OF)*
Rob Refsnyder (1B/OF)*
Matt Koch (SP)
Rubby De La Rosa (RP)*
Atlanta Braves
Charlie Culberson (INF)
Julio Teherán (SP)
Arodys Vizcaíno (RP)
Jesse Biddle (RP)
Jonny Venters (RP)
Sam Freeman (RP)
Luke Jackson (RP)
Pedro Florimon (INF)*
Andrés Blanco (INF)*
Ryan LaMarre (OF)*
Rafael Ortega (OF)*
Ben Rowen (RP)*
Baltimore Orioles
Jonathan Villar (2B)
Renato Núñez (3B)
Dylan Bundy (SP)
Alex Cobb (SP)
Andrew Cashner (SP)
Mike Wright (RP)
Carlos Pérez (C)*
Andrew Susac (C)*
Jesus Sucre (C)*
Jace Peterson (INF)*
Chris Bostick (OF)*
Eric Young Jr. (OF)*
Gabriel Ynoa (SP)*
Bo Schultz (RP)*
Boston Red Sox
Xander Bogaerts (SS)
Sandy León (C)
Nathan Eovaldi (SP)
Heath Hembree (RP)
Tyler Thornburg (RP)
Brandon Workman (RP)
Brian Johnson (RP)
Steven Wright (SP)
Blake Swihart (C/1B/OF)
Juan Centeno (C)*
Gorkys Hernández (OF)*
Bryce Brentz (OF)*
Erasmo Ramírez (P)*
Jenrry Mejia (RP)*
Dan Runzler (RP)*
Chicago Cubs
Steve Cishek (RP)
Cristhian Adames (SS)*
Christian Bergman (P)*
Danny Hultzen (SP)*
George Kontos (RP)*
Mike Zagurski (RP)*
Allen Webster (RP)*
Rob Scahill (RP)*
Chicago White Sox
Yolmer Sánchez (2B)
Leury García (INF)
Álex Colomé (RP)
Juan Minaya (RP)
Manny Bañuelos (RP)
Ryan Goins (2B/SS)*
Chris Johnson (3B)*
José Rondon (INF)*
Preston Tucker (OF)*
Jake Elmore (OF)*
Donn Rosch (P)*
Randall Delgado (RP)*
Cincinnati Reds
Curt Casali (C/1B)
Derek Dietrich (INF/OF)*
Robert Stephenson (RP)
Matt Wisler (RP)
Christian Colón (INF)*
Mason Williams (OF)*
Odrisamer Despaigne (SP)*
Anthony Bass (P)*
Ian Krol (RP)*
Cleveland Indians
Kevin Plawecki (C/1B)
Max Moroff (INF)
Trevor Bauer (SP)
Neil Ramirez (RP)
Tyler Olson (RP)
Danny Salazar (SP)
Tim Federowicz (C)*
Ryan Flaherty (INF)*
Trayce Thompson (OF)*
A.J. Cole (SP)*
Asher Wojchiechowski (P)*
Colorado Rockies
Raimel Tapia (OF)
Scott Oberg (RP)
Chris Rusin (RP)
Tom Murphy (C)
Carlos Estévez (RP)
Detroit Tigers
John Hicks (C/1B)
Mikie Mahtook (OF)
Matt Boyd (SP)
Buck Farmer (RP)
Drew VerHagen (RP)
Pete Kozma (SS/2B)*
Louis Coleman (RP)*
Jose Cisnero (RP)*
Houston Astros
Tyler White (DH/1B)
Max Stassi (C )
Tony Kemp (2B/OF)
Brad Peacock (RP)
Kansas City Royals
Jorge Soler (OF/DH)
Brian Goodwin (OF)
Jorge Lopez (SP)
Brian Flynn (RP)
Jesse Hahn (SP)
Cheslor Cuthbert (IF)*
Bubba Starling (OF)*
Terrance Gore (OF)
Michael Ynoa (RP)*
Los Angeles Angels
Kevan Smith (C )
Hansel Robles (RP)
Cam Bedrosian (RP)
Noe Ramirez (RP)
Luis Garcia (RP)
JC Ramírez (SP)
Wilfredo Tovar (SS/2B)*
Jarrett Parker (OF)*
Cesar Puello (OF)*
Ty Kelly (OF)*
Miguel Almonte (P)*
Alex Meyer (SP)*
Kaleb Cowart (RP/INF)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Yimi Garcia (RP)
Daniel Castro (SS/2B)*
Paulo Orlando (OF)*
Shane Peterson (OF)*
Ezequiel Carrera (OF)*
Kevin Quackenbush (RP)*
Miami Marlins
Jorge Alfaro (C)
Jose Urena (SP)
Dan Straily (SP)
Adam Conley (RP)
Tayron Guerrero (RP)
Austin Brice (RP)
Bryan Holaday (C)
Yadiel Rivera (INF)*
Deven Marrero (INF)*
Dixon Machado (SS/2B)*
Rosell Herrera (OF)
Hector Noesi (P)*
Mike Kickham (P)*
Milwaukee Brewers
Jesus Aguilar (1B)
Manny Piña (C)
Hernán Pérez (INF)
Erik Kratz (C)
Deolis Guerra (RP)*
Minnesota Twins
Jorge Polanco (SS)
C.J. Cron (1B)
Max Kepler (RF)
Ehire Adrianza (INF)
Tyler Austin (OF)
Blake Parker (RP)
Trevor May (RP)
Adalberto Mejia (RP)
Matt Magill (RP)
Tomas Telis (C/1B)*
Wilin Rosario (1B/C)*
Mike Olt (1B/3B)*
Jordany Valdespin (OF)*
Michael Reed (OF)
Justin Nicolino (P)*
Mike Morin (RP)*
Preston Guilmet (RP)*
New York Mets
Keon Broxton (OF)
Dilson Herrera (2B/3B)*
Rymer Liriano (OF)*
Arquimedes Caminero (RP)*
New York Yankees
Gary Sánchez (C)
Tommy Kahnle (RP)
Luis Cessa (RP)
Ryan Lavarnway (C/1B)*
Giovanny Urshela (INF)*
Billy Burns (OF)*
Drew Hutchinson (RP)*
David Hale (RP)*
Danny Coulombe (RP)*
Danny Farquhar (RP)*
Oakland A’s
Jurickson Profar (2B)
Robbie Grossman (LF)
Josh Phegley (C)
Chris Herrmann (C/OF)
Daniel Mengden (SP)
Frankie Montás (SP)
Liam Hendricks (RP)
Aaron Brooks (SP)
Parker Bridwell (SP)*
Kyle Crockett (RP)*
Brian Schlitter (RP)*
Philadelphia Phillies
César Hernández (2B)
Roman Quinn (OF)
Adam Morgan (RP)
Héctor Neris (RP)
José Álvarez (RP)
Rob Brantly (C)*
Phil Gosselin (INF)*
Lane Adams (OF)*
Aaron Altherr (OF)
Pittsburgh Pirates
Erik González (SS)
Elias Diaz (C)
Nick Kingham (SP)
Felipe Vázquez (RP)
Nick Franklin (INF)*
J.B. Shuck (OF)*
Tyler Lyons (RP)*
Seattle Mariners
Domingo Santana (OF)
Tim Beckham (SS)
Kristopher Negrón (INF)
Marco Gonzales (SP)
Hunter Strickland (RP)
Shawn Armstrong (RP)
Zac Rosscup (RP)
Roenis Elías (RP)
Nick Rumbelow (RP)
Sam Tuivailala (RP)
Dan Vogelbach (1B)
San Diego Padres
Greg García (INF)
Bryan Mitchell (SP)
Kirby Yates (RP)
Boog Powell (OF)*
San Francisco Giants
Mac Williamson (OF)
Sam Dyson (RP)
Chris Stratton (RP)
Alen Hanson (2B)
Dónovan Solano (INF)*
Hanser Alberto (SS/3B)
Brandon Beachy (SP)*
Steven Okert (RP)
Trevor Gott (RP)
Derek Law (RP)*
St. Louis Cardinals
Francisco Peña (C)
Miles Mikolas (SP)
Chasen Shreve (RP)
John Gant (RP)
Mike Mayers (RP)
Chris Beck (RP)*
Tommy Layne (RP)*
Tampa Bay Rays
Tommy Pham (OF)
Chaz Roe (RP)
Wilmer Font (RP)
Jake Smolinski (OF)*
Ryan Merritt (SP)*
Oliver Drake (RP)*
Texas Rangers
Connor Sadzeck (RP)
Jett Bandy (C)*
Adam Moore (C)*
Chase d’Arnaud (INF)*
Matt Davidson (3B)*
Danny Santana (OF)*
Rafael Montero (P)*
Zac Curtis (RP)*
Michael Tonkin (RP)*
Jack Leathersich (RP)*
David Carpenter (RP)*
Matt Bush (RP)*
Toronto Blue Jays
Randal Grichuk (OF)
Dalton Pompey (OF)
Shawn Morimando (SP)*
Danny Barnes (RP)*
Javy Guerra (RP)*
Washington Nationals
Justin Miller (RP)
Sammy Solis (RP)
Matt Grace (RP)
Pedro Severino (C)
Luis Sardiñas (INF)*
Brandon Snyder (INF)*
Matt Reynolds (INF)*
Vidal Nuño (RP)*
J.J. Hoover (RP)*