LAKELAND, Fla. -- He was a first-round draft pick just three summers ago. He's 24 years old and spent a full season in Class AA last year. He's done nothing but hit homers (while maintaining a respectable on-base percentage) since beginning his minor-league career.
So why hasn't Christin Stewart spent this spring in big-league camp, working with the big-league coaching staff?
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"It's not his time," said manager Ron Gardenhire.