Paying attention to players who don’t have options left is an important, but often overlooked, part of building a fantasy roster. Players who don’t have options left are less likely to be sent back to the minors in a position battle because for a team to do so would mean they’d have to put the player on waivers, potentially losing them to another organization. For your fantasy roster to be most successful, the players need to stay in the majors as much as possible, so looking over this list near to your draft day should give you that last leg up on the competition.
Players with * next to their names are not on the 40-man currently.
AL East
Baltimore Orioles
Hanser Alberto (2B), Renato Núñez (DH/3B), Chris Davis (1B/DH), José Iglesias (SS), Pedro Severino (C), Richard Ureña (INF), Alex Cobb (SP), Asher Wojciechowski (SP), Shawn Armstrong (RP), Bryan Holaday * (C), José Rondón * (2B), Dilson Herrera * (2B), Mason Williams * (OF), Brady Rodgers * (SP), Cesar Valdez* (SP)
Boston Red Sox
Xander Bogaerts (SS), J.D. Martinez (OF/DH), Jackie Bradley Jr. (OF), Christian Vázquez (C), Kevin Plawecki (C/1B), Tzu-Wei Lin (INF), Chris Sale (SP), David Price (SP), Nathan Eovaldi (SP), Martín Pérez (SP), Brandon Workman (RP), Heath Hembree (RP), Austin Brice (RP), Juan Centeno * (C), Jett Bandy * (C), Brian Johnson * (SP), Mike Kickham * (RP)
New York Yankees
DJ LeMahieu (2B/3B), Giancarlo Stanton (OF/DH), Gary Sánchez (C), Gio Urshela (3B), Mike Tauchman (OF), Kyle Higashioka (C), Tommy Kahnle (RP), Luis Cessa (RP), Aaron Hicks (OF), Chris Iannetta * (C), Erik Kratz * (C), Kaleb Cowart * (INF), Zack Granite * (OF), Rosell Herrera * (OF), Luis Avilán * (RP), Tyler Lyons * (RP), Adam Warren * (RP)
Tampa Bay Rays
Ji-Man Choi (1B), Kevin Kiermaier (OF), Mike Zunino (C), Charlie Morton (SP), Chaz Roe (RP), Oliver Drake (RP), Chris Hermann* (C), Kevan Smith * (C), Ryan LaMarre * (OF)
Toronto Blue Jays
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (OF), Randal Grichuk (OF), Derek Fisher (OF), Anthony Alford (OF), Hyun-Jin Ryu (SP), Chase Anderson (SP), Tanner Roark (SP), Matt Shoemaker (SP), Ken Giles (RP), Anthony Bass (RP), Rafael Davis (RP), Wilmer Font (RP), Breyvic Valera (INF), Rubén Tejada * (INF), A.J. Cole * (SP), Phillippe Aumont * (SP), Justin Miller * (RP)
AL Central
Chicago White Sox
José Abreu (1B), Yasmani Grandal (C), Edwin Encarnación (DH), Leury García (2B), James McCann (C), Dallas Keuchel (SP), Gio González (SP), Alex Colomé (RP), Steve Cishek (RP), Kelvin Herrera (RP), Jimmy Cordero (RP), Carson Fulmer (RP), Cheslor Cuthbert * (INF), Andrew Romine * (INF), Ramon Torres * (INF), Daniel Palka * (OF), Ross Detwiller* (SP), Bryan Mitchell * (SP), Drew Anderson * (SP), Tayron Guerrero * (RP), Adalberto Mejía * (RP)
Cleveland Indians
Carlos Santana (DH/1B), José Ramírez (3B), César Hernández (2B), Roberto Pérez (C), Sandy León (C), Christian Arroyo (INF), Carlos Carrasco (SP), Brad Hand (RP), Oliver Pérez (RP), Hunter Wood (RP), Adam Plutko (RP), Dominic Leone * (RP), Anthony Gose * (RP)
Detroit Tigers
Miguel Cabrera (DH), C.J. Cron (1B), Jonathan Schoop (2B), Jeimer Candelario (3B), Austin Romine (C), Dawel Lugo (INF), Matthew Boyd (SP), Jordan Zimmermann (SP), Iván Nova (SP), Buck Farmer (RP), Kennys Vargas * (1B), Jorge Bonifacio * (OF), Zack Godley * (SP), Alex Wilson * (RP), Héctor Santiago * (RP)
Kansas City Royals
Adalberto Mejía (SS), Jorge Soler (DH), Alex Gordon (OF), Salvador Pérez (C), Matt Reynolds * (INF/OF), Brett Phillips (OF), Bubba Starling (OF), Danny Duffy (SP), Mike Montgomery (SP), Jorge López (SP), Ian Kennedy (RP), Kyle Zimmer (RP), Randy Rosario (RP), Jesse Hahn (RP), Trevor Rosenthal * (RP)
Minnesota Twins
Max Kepler (OF), Jorge Polanco (SS), Nelson Cruz (DH), Josh Donaldson (3B), Alex Avila (C), Ehire Adrianza (INF), Marwin Gonzalez (INF), Jake Odorizzi (SP), Homer Bailey (SP), Sergio Romo (RP), Trevor May (RP), Tyler Duffey (RP), Tyler Clippard (RP), Fernando Romero (RP), Matt Wisler (RP), Tomás Telis * (C/1B), Wilfredo Tovar * (SS/2B), Danny Coulombe * (RP)
AL West
Houston Astros
George Springer (OF), Jose Altuve (2B), Michael Brantley (OF), Josh Reddick (OF), Martín Maldonado (C), Dustin Garneau (C), Brad Peacock (SP), Ryan Pressly (RP), Joe Smith (RP), Austin Pruitt (RP)
Los Angeles Angels
Tommy La Stella (2B), Brian Goodwin (OF), Andrelton Simmons (SS), Max Stassi (C), Dylan Bundy (SP), Hansel Robles (RP), Cam Bedrosian (RP), Noé Ramirez (RP), Mike Mayers (RP), Arismendy Alcántara * (INF), Jacob Barnes * (RP), Neil Ramirez * (RP)
Oakland Athletics
Marcus Semien (SS), Khris Davis (DH), Tony Kemp (2B), Franklin Barreto (INF), Robbie Grossman (OF), Mike Fiers (SP), Frankie Montas (SP), Liam Hendriks (RP), Yusmiero Petit (RP), Joakim Soria (RP), Jake Diekman (RP), J.B. Wendelken (RP), T.J. McFarland (RP), Daniel Mengden (RP), Carlos Pérez * (C), Ryan Goins * (INF), Jorge Mateo (SS/2B), Jaime Schultz * (RP), Brian Schlitter * (RP), Lucas Luetge * (RP)
Seattle Mariners
Kyle Seager (3B), Tom Murphy (C), Daniel Vogelbach (DH), Dee Gordon (2B), Marco Gonzales (SP), Matt Magill (RP), Sam Tuivialala (RP), Dan Altavilla (RP), Carl Edwards Jr. (RP), Austin Adams (RP), Allen Hanson* (INF), Andrew Moore * (SP)
NL East
Atlanta Braves
Freddie Freeman (1B), Marcell Ozuna (OF), Nick Markakis (OF), Travis d’Arnaud (C), Tyler Flowers (C), Adeiny Hechavarría (INF), Charlie Culberson * (INF/OF), Adam Duvall (OF), Ender Inciarte (OF), Cole Hamels (SP), Mike Foltynewicz (SP), Mark Melancon (RP), Will Smith (RP), Shane Greene (RP), Luke Jackson (RP), Darren O’Day (RP), Yangervis Solarte * (INF), Pete Kozma * (SS/2B), Rafael Ortega * (OF), Peter O’Brien* (OF), Shane Robinson * (OF), Félix Hernández * (SP), Chris Rusin * (RP), Ben Rowen * (RP)
Miami Marlins
Jonathan Villar (2B/3B), Corey Dickerson (OF), Jesús Aguilar (1B), Jorge Alfaro (C), Francisco Cervelli (C), Matt Joyce (OF), Magneuris Sierra (OF), Brandon Kintzler (RP), José Ureña (RP), Jarlin Castro (RP), Yimi Garcia (RP), Adam Conley (RP), Ryan Lavarnway * (C/1B), Matt Kemp * (OF), Josh A. Smith * (SP), Pat Venditte * (RP), Ryan Cook * (RP)
New York Mets
Robinson Canó (2B), Wilson Ramos (C), Tomás Nido (C), Jed Lowrie (INF), Jake Marisnick (OF), Jacob deGrom (SP), Rick Porcello (SP), Dellin Betances (RP), Justin Wilson (RP), Jeurys Familia (RP), Brad Brach (RP), Michael Wacha (SP/RP), Yoenis Céspedes (OF), René Rivera * (C), Max Moroff * (INF), Eduardo Núñez * (INF), Ryan Cordell * (OF), Jarrett Parker * (OF), Walker Lockett (SP), Erasmo Ramírez * (SP), Yefry Ramirez * (SP), Jacob Rhame (RP), Chasen Shreve * (RP)
Philadelphia Phillies
Andrew McCutchen (OF), J.T. Realmuto (C), Bryce Harper (OF), Didi Gregorius (SS), Jean Segura (2B), Josh Harrison * (INF), Jay Bruce (OF), Roman Quinn (OF), Zack Wheeler (SP), Jake Arrieta (SP), Héctor Neris (RP), Adam Morgan (RP), José Álvarez (RP), Francisco Liriano * (RP), David Robertson (RP), Christian Bethancourt * (C/1B), Neil Walker * (INF), Phil Gosselin * (INF), Ronald Torreyes * (INF), Matt Szczur * (OF), Mikie Mahtook * (OF), Bud Norris * (RP), Drew Storen * (RP)
Washington Nationals
Adam Eaton (OF), Eric Thames (1B), Starlin Castro (2B), Asdrúbal Cabrera (3B), Kurt Suzuki (C), Yan Gomes (C), Ryan Zimmerman (1B), Wilmer Difo (INF), Howie Kendrick (INF), Michael A. Taylor (OF), Patrick Corbin (SP), Aníbal Sánchez (SP), Joe Ross (SP), Roenis Elías (RP), Hunter Strickland (RP), Austin Voth (RP), Welington Castillo * (C), Adrián Sanchez * (INF), Mac Williamson (OF), Javy Guerra * (RP), Fernando Abad * (RP), David Hernandez * (RP), Kevin Quackenbush * (RP)
NL Central
Chicago Cubs
Anthony Rizzo (1B), Jason Heyward (OF), Daniel Descalso (INF), Hernán Pérez * (INF), Steven Souza Jr. (OF), Tyler Chatwood (SP), Casey Sadler (RP), Duane Underwood Jr. (RP), Alec Mills (RP), Josh Phegley * (C), Brock Stewart * (SP), Brandon Morrow * (RP), Tyler Olson * (RP), Danny Hultzen * (RP)
Cincinnati Reds
Eugenio Suárez (3B), Nicholas Castellanos (OF), Freddy Galvis (SS), Tucker Barnhart (C), Curt Casali (C/1B), Phillip Ervin (OF), Anthony DeSclafani (SP), Amir Garrett (RP), Robert Stephenson (RP), Lucas Sims (RP), Cody Reed (RP), Sal Romano (RP), Francisco Peña * (C), Matt Davidson * (INF), Christian Colón * (INF), Travis Jankowski (OF), Scott Schebler (OF), Boog Powell * (OF), Brooks Raley* (SP), Nate Jones * (RP), Tyler Thornburg * (RP), Jesse Biddle * (RP), David Carpenter * (RP)
Milwaukee Brewers
Eric Sogard (3B), Lorenzo Cain (OF), Christian Yelich (OF), Ryan Braun (OF), Avisaíl García (OF), Manny Piña (C), Justin Smoak (1B), Jedd Gyorko (INF), Adrian Houser (SP), Brett Anderson (SP), Josh Lindblom (SP), Ray Black (RP), Deolis Guerra (RP), Corey Knebel (RP), Logan Morrison * (1B), Jace Peterson * (2B), Keon Broxton * (OF), Shelby Miller * (SP), Jake Faria * (SP), Mike Morin * (RP), Justin Grimm * (RP), Chris Lee * (RP)
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gregory Polanco (OF), Jacob Stallings (C), Erik González (INF), Chris Archer (SP), Michael Feliz (RP), Chris Stratton (RP), Dovydas Neverauskas (RP), Clay Holmes (RP), Felipe Vázquez * (RP), John Ryan Murphy * (C), Sócrates Brito * (OF), Jake Elmore * (OF), Héctor Noesí * (SP), Nik Turley * (SP), Tom Koehler * (RP), Williams Jerez * (RP)
St. Louis Cardinals
Dexter Fowler (OF), Paul Goldschmidt (1B), Matt Carpenter (3B), Yadier Molina (C), Matt Wieters (C), Rangel Ravelo (1B/OF), Miles Mikolas (SP), Adam Wainwright (SP), Carlos Martínez (RP), Andrew Miller (RP), John Gant (RP), Tyler Webb (RP), Brett Cecil (RP)
NL West
Arizona Diamondbacks
Starling Marte (OF), Eduardo Escobar (3B), David Peralta (OF), Christian Walker (1B), Kole Calhoun (OF), Nick Ahmed (SS), Stephen Vogt (C/1B), Jake Lamb (1B/3B), Domingo Leyba (INF), Ildemaro Vargas (INF), Mike Leake (SP), Robbie Ray (SP), Junior Guerra (RP), Andrew Chafin (RP), Héctor Rondón (RP), Stefan Crichton (RP), Silvino Bracho (RP), Travis Snider * (OF), Kyle Crockett * (RP), Jimmie Sherfy * (RP)
Colorado Rockies
Charlie Blackmon (OF), Daniel Murphy (1B), Drew Butera * (C), Ian Desmond (OF), Raimel Tapia (OF), Antonio Senzatela (SP), Jeff Hoffman (SP), Scott Oberg (RP), Wade Davis (RP), Jake McGee (RP), Bryan Shaw (RP), Yency Almonte (RP), Elias Díaz * (C), Chris Owings * (2B/OF), Kelby Tomlinson * (INF), Chi Chi González (SP)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts (OF), Joc Pederson (OF), Justin Turner (3B), Austin Barnes (C), Enrique Hernandez (INF/OF), A.J. Pollock (OF), Alex Wood (SP), Kenley Jansen (RP), Pedro Báez (RP), Joe Kelly (RP), Blake Treinen (RP), Jimmy Nelson (RP), José Lobatón * (C), Tyler White (1B/3B), Justin De Fratus * (SP), Edubray Ramos * (RP), Reymin Guduan * (RP), Zach McAllister * (RP), Casey Crosby * (RP)
San Diego Padres
Tommy Pham (OF), Manny Machado (3B), Eric Hosmer (1B), Jurickson Profar (2B), Greg Garcia (INF), Wil Myers (OF/1B), Garrett Richards (SP), Kirby Yates (RP), Drew Pomeranz (RP), Craig Stammen (RP), Pierce Johnson (RP), Javy Guerra (RP), Jimmy Yacabonis * (RP)
San Francisco Giants
Buster Posey (C), Brandon Belt (1B), Evan Longoria (3B), Brandon Crawford (SS), Johnny Cueto (SP), Jeff Samardzija (SP), Kevin Gausman (SP), Drew Smyly (SP), Tony Watson (RP), Trevor Gott (RP), Rob Brantly * (C), Darin Ruf* (1B), Cristhian Adames * (INF), Drew Robinson * (OF), Tyson Ross * (SP), Jerry Blevins * (RP), Jesus Liranzo * (RP)