Unless they plan to make a major shakeup, I’m not sure where you can add on the positional side, at least when it comes to the starting lineup. If things go well, we’ll have Abreu, Eloy, Vaughn, & Mercedes all fighting for three spots. Everything else is pretty much locked in right now. I think adding to the bench is a must though, with a versatile left-handed IF being the priority. Engel returning will help our outfield depth, but we’re paper thin in the infield.
That leaves the pitching staff as the primary source of upgrades. If everyone stays healthy and they can manage Kopech’s workload, adding to the rotation could become a luxury. A 1-2-3 of Giolito, Lynn, & Kopech could be pretty insane come October and that leaves Keuchel facing Rodon for the #4 spot. While adding someone like Scherzer would be awesome, I still think we should be saving our best chips for a controllable starter that can help us from 2022 to 2025 rather than go all in on 2021. I wouldn’t be opposed to adding another high-end reliever. The core four of Hendriks, Bummer, Heuer, & Crochet look legit, but there are some question marks after them at the moment. I think Marshall will be fine, but we may need some insurance in case Foster continues to struggle.
None of that may be sexy, but I’d rather not blow my prospect load on rentals with an uncertain future for our pitching staff.