Here are the top prospects still in camp
Spring Training is winding down, and which means Opening Day rosters are starting to take form. For some prime prospects, which means reaching the final word spring purpose — breaking camp with their membership for the beginning of the season.
Many of the sport’s blue-chippers are in exactly this place. Others fell simply quick, although with the expectation they’ll be within the massive leagues in brief order. So, who’s in? Who’s out?
Below is a team-by-team breakdown of each Top 30 prospect who stays in massive league Spring Training and whether or not he is an extended shot, contender or lock to earn an Opening Day roster spot.
Orioles (Top 30 Prospects | Spring stats)
Long shot: INF Jordan Westburg (No. 5)
Contender: RHP Grayson Rodriguez (No. 2), LHP DL Hall (No. 7)
Lock: 3B/SS Gunnar Henderson (No. 1)
Royals (Top 30 Prospects | Spring stats)
Long shot: UTIL Nick Loftin (No. 4), OF Tyler Gentry (No. 8)
Injured: OF Drew Waters (No. 6 — left indirect pressure)
Tigers (Top 30 Prospects | Spring stats)
Contender: LHP Joey Wentz (No. 8), INF Ryan Kreidler (No. 11), RHP Mason Englert (No. 27 — Rule 5 decide)
Angels (Top 30 Prospects | Spring stats)
Long shot: RHP Sam Bachman (No. 6), OF Jordyn Adams (No. 30)
Contender: C Logan O’Hoppe (No. 1), RHP Ben Joyce (No. 11)
Astros (Top 30 Prospects | Spring stats)
Long shot: OF/3B Corey Julks (No. 30)
Contender: C/1B Yainer Diaz (No. 2), C Korey Lee (No. 7), OF Justin Dirden (No. 9)
Lock: RHP Hunter Brown (No. 1)
A’s (Top 30 Prospects | Spring stats)
Long shot/injured: RHP Freddy Tarnok (No. 9 — proper arm discomfort)
Contender: LHP Ken Waldichuk (No. 2), LHP Kyle Muller (No. 5)
Marlins (Top 30 prospects | Spring stats)
Contender: 3B/SS Jordan Groshans (No. 10)
Injured: RHP Max Meyer (No. 3 — Tommy John rehab), RHP Nic Enright (No. 23 — Hodgkin’s Lymphoma/Rule 5 decide)
Nationals (Top 30 prospects | Spring stats)
Long shot: C Israel Pineda (No. 22)
Contender: RHP Thaddeus Ward (No. 12 — Rule 5 decide)
Injured: RHP Cade Cavalli (No. 4 — Tommy John rehab)
Brewers (Top 30 prospects | Spring stats)
Contender: OF Sal Frelick (No. 2), OF Joey Wiemer (No. 3), SS/2B/OF Brice Turang (No. 5), RHP Gus Varland (No. 27 — Rule 5 decide)
Lock: OF Garrett Mitchell (No. 4)
Cardinals (Top 30 Prospects | Spring stats)
Long shot: SS Masyn Winn (No. 2)
Contender: OF Alec Burleson (No. 5)
Lock: OF/3B Jordan Walker (No. 1)
Pirates (Top 30 prospects | Spring stats)
Contender: 2B/OF Ji Hwan Bae (No. 13), OF Travis Swaggerty (No. 22), OF Canaan Smith-Njigba (No. 28)
Dodgers (Top 30 Prospects | Spring stats)
Long shot: OF Jonny DeLuca (No. 22)
Contender: RHP Ryan Pepiot (No. 6), RHP Michael Grove (No. 24)
Lock: 3B/OF/1B Miguel Vargas (No. 3), OF James Outman (No. 9)
Giants (Top 30 Prospects | Spring stats)
Long shot: 3B/SS Casey Schmitt (No. 4), RHP Cole Waites (No. 21)
Contender: INF Brett Wisely (No. 24)
