It would be easy to scan the spring training leaderboards, find the player with the best numbers at each position and slot them into a spot on our 2016 All-Spring Training team. But sitting among the league leaders alone doesn’t land a player on our squad.
While the numbers matter, we set out to fill this year’s squad with players who have taken advantage of their opportunities in spring training. The roster includes prospects who weren’t expected to contribute this early, players who have surged ahead in position battles and veterans chasing a chance at redemption.
Which players have stood out from the rest through the first two weeks of spring training? Let’s take a look.