What follows, then, is a penciled-in glance at how the A's 25-man roster could potentially shake out in seven weeks, though it's more likely than not that it looks different before the clock runs out.
Catcher (2): Though there's been speculation about the A's opening the season with three catchers on the roster, they're more inclined to stick with a platoon of Stephen Vogt and Josh Phegley, while assigning Bruce Maxwell to Triple-A Nashville to guarantee him playing time and not impede his development.