For most players drafted in last year's draft, this spring is their first opportunity to show coaches and team officials what they can do. Even for those who signed in enough time to play with their organizations last season, Spring Training is the first chance for the big league coaching staff to see them in person. A few of them are turning some heads.
- At this point, everyone in the Nationals' organization has seen Stephen Strasburg, but he continues to impress, reports Bill Ladson for MLB.com.
- Donavan Tate may not have a chance to make the Padres roster this year, but after an injury-filled start to his professional career, he is getting a chance to impress in the Padres mini-camp, notes Corey Brock on MLB.com. Tate suffered a groin injury in the fall, then had an ATV accident in the off-season. He says he's completely healthy now.
- In Blue Jays camp, manager Cito Gaston came away impressed with Chad Jenkins and his signature sinker, Jordan Bastian reports on MLB.com. Jenkins has lost significant weight since being drafted, and given the team's already young rotation, he could move through their organization quickly.
