Spring Training is the perfect scenario for young players to make good impressions on their MLB organizations. Especially early on, prospects can stand out and potentially expedite their timeline to reach the Majors.
With the help of each club’s MLB.com beat writer, here is each team’s standout prospect during Spring Training.
All Spring Training numbers entering Saturday’s games
Blue Jays: OF Alan Roden
Roden is already an on-base machine, but the Blue Jays’ top outfield prospect is working to add some power to his game, which feels like the final piece of the puzzle here. So far, so good, as Roden ripped a bases-loaded double in his first Spring Training game and homered in the next. He should continue to get plenty of looks, too, as the Blue Jays manage the spring workloads of veterans Kevin Kiermaier and George Springer. He’s not about to win a job out of camp, but Roden is putting himself in position to be one of the most interesting players in the upper Minors of this system with a real chance to make an impact at some point in 2024. — Keegan Matheson
Orioles: INF Coby Mayo
Plenty of talented prospects are standing out in O’s camp, so there are quite a few options here. But we’ll go with Mayo, MLB Pipeline’s No. 30 overall prospect who has raked early in Grapefruit League action. Over his first six games, the 22-year-old went 5-for-12 with three doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored, reaching base in nine of 16 plate appearances. Manager Brandon Hyde has also been impressed with Mayo’s improved defense at third base, where he is getting the majority of his work this spring. It’s unlikely that Mayo will break camp with the Orioles, but he could make his MLB debut sometime in 2024. — Jake Rill
Rays: INF Junior Caminero
After making his Major League debut during the Rays’ postseason push last year, Caminero seems likely to begin this season in Triple-A. But MLB Pipeline’s No. 4 overall prospect made a promise shortly after reporting to his first big league Spring Training, saying, “If I go to Triple-A, I’m not gonna spend a lot of time there.” The 20-year-old still has some work to do defensively, but there’s no doubt he can hit. He immediately began bashing balls around and out of Grapefruit League parks and homered to center field in his second game of the spring. — Adam Berry
Red Sox: OF Roman Anthony
The 19-year-old, ranked No. 24 in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100, got a couple of surprising opportunities to start in center field in the first week of Grapefruit League action. Anthony isn’t in big league camp, so he was called over as a Minor League extra. He looked comfortable on the big diamond, drawing two walks in his first start and belting a pair of singles in his second game. Anthony seems mature beyond his years and the Red Sox look forward to his next appearance in camp. “He’s very disciplined,” said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. “He keeps getting stronger.” — Ian Browne
Yankees: OF Spencer Jones
When you hit a 470-foot home run on your first swing in a Grapefruit League game, people are going to notice. That’s what is happening with Jones, and the Yankees’ top prospect is taking the increased attention in stride. Lauded as a left-handed version of Aaron Judge on Draft day, the 6-foot-6 Jones offers more than just the light-tower power that Anthony Volpe called “jaw-dropping.” Manager Aaron Boone said that Jones’ speed on the basepaths and in center field stands out, saying, “He’s a big man, but he can fly.” — Bryan Hoch
Guardians: 1B Kyle Manzardo
When your hitting coach compares you to Wade Boggs, you must be doing something right. The Guardians are getting their first up-close look at Manzardo, who was acquired in the trade that sent Aaron Civale to Tampa Bay in July. After a successful showing in the Arizona Fall League, he arrived in camp ready to prove that a spot on the Opening Day roster should be his. In his first three Cactus League games,…
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