Here's a stab at the Opening Day roster for this year, and how it compares with the one from 2014.
| Year | 2014 | 2016 |
| Payroll | $112.7 million | $90-95 million |
| Catcher | Miguel Montero | Welington Castillo |
| First base | Paul Goldschmidt | Paul Goldschmidt |
| Second base | Aaron Hill | Chris Owings |
| Shortstop | Chris Owings | Nick Ahmed |
| Third Base | Martin Prado | Jake Lamb |
| Left field | Mark Trumbo | David Peralta |
| Center field | A. |