Believe it or not, the A's season-opening two-game series against the Mariners in Japan is just two weeks away.
With spring training winding down, Oakland will soon have to narrow its roster to 25 players. While we have a pretty good idea what that active roster might look like, we have also seen a handful of players emerge as surprise candidates to make the squad.
Here are the top five:
Franklin Barreto
Okay, so Barreto wouldn't be a complete shock, but it appeared he had lost his opportunity when the A's acquired Jurickson Profar to play second base.