Every season projects a certain way before spring training starts. There are “battles” for positions, veterans who are brought to compete for jobs, and young talent looking to make their own path. As spring training settles in and there is only a week until opening day, I made a list based on Roster Resource of players who project to make the team. These are the interesting ones in my mind. The American League headlines with veterans Matt Harvey (BAL), Mike Foltynewicz (TEX), and Julio Teheran (DET). There are young players too like 1B Bobby Dalbec (BOS), Andrew Vaughn (CHW). The National League list has Aaron Sanchez (SFG), Matt Moore (PHI) as veterans, It has young players like 2B Jazz Chisholm and 2B Jonathan India (CIN).
I recognize none of the younger players, but most of the older ones. It’s hard to believe there would be that
many openings.
How about a list of retirees, of players going to Japan (or other leagues), players forced to leave due to serious injuries, or other ‘new’ vacancies due to not signing, etc.