Smith, Gomes, Kottaras, and I think Barton are all not guaranteed for next year. For now, they could go with their 3 best defenders among Crisp, Cespedes, Young, and Reddick and have the other one DH. I'm guessing Gomes can walk, Barton may be non-tendered, Kottaras is possibly tendered until they get a better option than a Kottaras / Norris
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and Smith is likely tendered to be a back up.