Spring training is basically here, which means prospect roster battles are about to get real. On this episode of the Baseball Insiders Prospect Show, Adam Weinrib and Eric Cole run through five prospects who could legitimately compete for Opening Day roster spots (or force early-season call-ups), including Kevin McGonigle and Detroit’s win-now push, Brendan Sproat and the Brewers’ pitching machine, JJ Wetherholt as the Cardinals search for hope, an Angels arm who could get rushed (because… Angels), and Connor Griffin with the Pirates’ Opening Day question. Plus, we close with a quick Minor League Promotions Corner rant you won’t want to miss. Subscribe for more Prospect Show episodes weekly and Baseball Insiders live streams.
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Video Chapters:
00:00 Spring training is HERE (and it’s freezing)
01:20 The offseason cadence felt weird — now it’s go time
02:32 What we mean by “real Opening Day shot”
03:09 How to catch the Prospect Show + Discord/Newsletter
04:08 1) Kevin McGonigle (Tigers)
09:33 2) Brendan Sproat (Brewers)
13:06 3) JJ Wetherholt (Cardinals)
14:47 4) George Klassen (Angels)
17:03 5) Connor Griffin (Pirates)
20:46 Minor League Promotions Corner: Yard Goats/Rock Cats rant
22:00 Wrap
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