MLB Top Prospects Open Spring Training
Pitchers
After Alex Reyes went down with Tommy John surgery, Tyler Glasnow moved into the consensus top pitching prospect in the game, and he showed it in his first appearance, going two innings, allowing no runs, giving up a single hit, and striking out all six outs he recorded.
Reds lefty Amir Garrett is working to earn a rotation spot this spring and had mixed results in his first outing, going 1 2/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits and a walk, striking out two. Fellow top Reds prospect Robert Stephenson was hit hard, going one inning, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks.
Twins lefty Stephen Gonsalves threw a scoreless inning, as did fellow prospect Fernando Romero, who added a walk and two strikeouts to his inning.
Zack Burdi looks to go from 2016 draftee to a member of the Chicago White Sox bullpen, and his first outing looked solid as he threw a scoreless inning. Teammate Carson Fulmer also impressed, going two scoreless innings with one hit and one walk allowed, striking out three.
Tyler Beede threw two scoreless innings for the Giants with two hits and a walk allowed.
Royals flamethrower Josh Staumont opened his season with a scoreless inning, walking two and striking out one.
Ty Blach got hit around a bit in his bid for a rotation spot with the San Francisco Giants, going two innings, allowing one run on four hits, striking out one.
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German Marquez of the Rockies made a positive impression as he states his case for a rotation spot, going two scoreless innings, allowing just two hits.
After a rough experience at AAA in 2016, Jorge Lopez was looking to make a good impression in Brewers camp, but his first opportunity did not go well as he gave up four runs (three earned) in an inning on four hits and a walk.
Sandy Alcantara has a big fastball, but struggled in his first chance to show it off for the Cardinals this spring, going 1 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits, walking two and striking out two.
Yankees relief prospect Jonathan Holder had a solid first inning of spring, allowing no hits, runs, or walks, and striking out two.
Royals pitcher Kyle Zimmer is looking to return from (another) injury, and had a rough first outing, going 1 1/3 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk, striking out one.
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Phillies pitcher Ben Lively is not a guy who has elite stuff, but he is fighting for a #5 spot in the rotation. He put up two scoreless innings, allowing a hit and striking out two.
Former top prospect Mark Appel did not fare so well for the Phillies, going two innings, allowing two runs on two hits, though he did strike out three.