Most teams in the mid- 2010s will carry a roster of 12 or 13 pitchers (5 starting pitchers and 7 or 8 relief pitchers), 2 catchers, 5 or 6 infielders (the four starters plus one or two substitutes) and 4 or 5 outfielders. There is no set number of players to be listed in each category, and players are not limited to playing the positions for which they are listed, except for the recent rule about a maximum number of pitchers. The roster is usually listed in the following order: pitchers, catchers, infielders and outfielders. ![]() ![]() In 2020, the limit was increased to 26 players, and for the first time a limit was placed on the number of pitchers - 13. There was an exception for an extra player in doubleheaders, known at the 26th man rule. Until 2020, during most of the regular season and all of the post-season, this roster was limited to 25 players. ![]() Also known for decades as the 25-man roster, the active roster is the list of players who are available to play in a given game.
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