The outcome of spring training games might not matter, but the storylines that emerge from the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues do.
Or, at least some of them do.
Let's sift through the noise and pick seven narratives from the exhibition slate that could have a significant impact on the 2020 MLB season, based on the latest news and rumors and our own speculation.
The Padres Might Be a Serious Contender
The San Diego Padres signed superstar third baseman Manny Machado last winter and have a loaded farm system that has already produced promising MLB pieces, including shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.