JUPITER, Fla. — The most important thing Dylan Carlson learned during last season’s whirlwind introduction to the majors, the switch-hitting rookie outfielder said Saturday, was that sticking with the game that has carried him this far will continue to propel him forward unless he abandons it.
That’s not to say Carlson won’t need to adapt and evolve, as he did last season when major leaguers flooded him with breaking pitches. But what Carlson is motivated to avoid moving forward is what can often happen to prized prospects when they feel pressure to check a certain box, or fill a certain lineup spot.