Every year, baseball fans’ excitement about top prospects in major league spring training seems to grow. Unfortunately, it also makes it easy to overlook some of the game’s less glamorous, under-the-radar prospects.
Besides providing an opportunity for players to fine-tune their skills in anticipation of the season, participating in major league camp also offers prospects the chance to make a strong impression in front of the entire organization.
Therefore, I’ve identified a select group of prospects—some are on a 40-man roster, some are non-roster invitees—whom I believe will blow past expectations in spring training and ultimately turn in a breakout performance during the minor and major league regular seasons.
Here’s a look at my spring training breakout prospects to watch in 2014.