At first glance, it should be easier for Farhan Zaidi and Scott Harris to put their roster together if MLB returns in July. Instead of having 26 spots, they should have about 30 at first. Instead of worrying about young players with options and veterans with opt-outs and overflowing position groups at Triple-A, they'll likely have a 20-man taxi squad that can hold just about everyone who was in a tight competition in Scottsdale in March.
But there's a complicating factor, one the front office and coaching staff is discussing quite often.
The likelihood is that even if the big league season returns, the minor league one will be canceled.