| The MLB roster has forty active members. When | | | | If for any reason a placer has to be replaced in |
| spring training is completed, only 25 players will | | | | the field or hitting order , this ends the game for |
| remain on the active roster. Minor league affiliates | | | | them. They can't return and play in this game. A |
| tend to reassign the remaining 15 players. | | | | pinch hitter is brought in just to bat for another |
| When the month of September rolls around, the | | | | player in this situation. Utility infielders are players |
| active roster will consist of forty players. This is | | | | whose job is to substitute. Then you have utility |
| where the players have the chance to play at a | | | | outfielders that substitute. Relief pitchers are |
| major league level. The term of "having a cup of | | | | pitchers that come into the game after the |
| coffee", comes when a player shows up in | | | | starting pitcher. The closer is also a relief pitcher |
| September and plays one or two game and | | | | but only comes into the game during the ninth |
| never shows back up. If you recall Moonlight | | | | inning. Closing down the opposing team is his job. |
| Graham did just that. He is known for the Field of | | | | Disabled |
| Dreams. In the New York Giants game , he | | | | If a player on the twenty five roster becomes |
| appeared in that game and ended up with no at | | | | injured and permanently placed on the disabled list |
| bats. | | | | , that player can't return to help his team for a |
| Line-Up | | | | period of fifteen days. This allows time for healing. |
| Before each game the manager gives the umpire | | | | The more seriously injured is placed on a sixty |
| a line up with the names of the players that will fill | | | | day disabled list. |
| every position. This includes the batting order of | | | | When a team don't want to lose a good player |
| the players also. | | | | for fifteen days they allow this player to be put |
| Nine players are on the line up. | | | | on a day to day list. If the injury seems to take |
| Pitcher | | | | longer to heal then the start day will be |
| Catcher | | | | retroactive. |
| Four Infielders - This consists of a (first , second , | | | | Rule Five Draft |
| third baseman and shortstop) | | | | If a player is on the 40 roster and has at least |
| Three Outfielders - this consists of (left, right, and | | | | three years of service as of November 20th he |
| center fielders) | | | | can be drafted by other teams . This is for a fee |
| The pitcher don't bat in the American League , so | | | | of $50,000. This prevents stockpiling of prospects |
| this gives a tenth player. He is known as the | | | | by teams. Under Draft five the player must make |
| designated hitter. | | | | an appearance on the twenty five player roster |
| The remainder varies by team. This consists of | | | | for the next playing season. If that player can |
| four starting pitchers;, relief pitchers consists of | | | | remain on the twenty five roster he can be |
| five to seven; backup catchers can range | | | | drafted back by his original team for a fee of |
| between one and two; back up infielders consists | | | | $25,000. |
| of two; and two back up outfielders is needed . | | | | Baseball players make plenty of money , but they |
| This completes the twenty five players. | | | | also pay out great amounts. |
| Substitution | | | | |