MESA, Ariz. – Given the organization’s plan of playing the young kids to generate big-league experience and looking at the 40-man roster and projected opening-day roster, the concept of camp battles for roster spots has been largely nonexistent this spring.
As long as they remain healthy, the five starting pitchers are in place.
The four starting infield spots have been locked in since Evan White signed his eight-year, $24 million contract extension. The two catchers were chosen when Omar Narvaez was traded in December.
Even with Mitch Haniger injured and out indefinitely, you can project the three starting outfield spots.