More playing time than usual is expected for minor league prospects this spring thanks to the bounty of veterans leaving camp to take part in the World Baseball Classic, but a number of recognizable prospects saw some action while the stars were still around. Here's a look at some of the bigger names to see the field on the first day of exhibition action:
- Todd Frazier - CIN (3B) - 0-3
- Reid Brignac - TB (SS) - 0-1
- Cameron Maybin - FLA (CF) - Started, Lead-off, 1-4, 2 K
- Brett Sinkbeil - FLA (P) - 1 IP, H
- Brett Wallace - STL (PH) - 0-1
- Brett Gardner - NYY (CF) - Started, 1-3, Leadoff HR
- Austin Jackson - NYY (CF) - 1-2, K
- Travis Snider - TOR (LF) - Started, 1-2
- Brett Cecil - TOR (P) - Started, 2 IP, H, ER, HR (Gardner), 4K/1BB
- Fernando Martinez - NYY (DH) - Started, 1-3. R, K
- Jason Donald - PHI (2B) - Started, 0-1, BB
- Anthony Hewitt - PHI (3B) - 0-2, K
- Andrew McCutchen - PIT (CF) - 0-2
- Pedro Alverez - PIT (DH) - 0-1. K
- Chris Marrerro - WAS (1B) - 1-2, R
- Tyler Flowers - CWS (C) - 0-2, 2K
- Justin Smoak - TEX (1B) - 2-2, R, 2B
- Taylor Teagarden - TEX (C) - 1-2
- Elvis Andrus - TEX (SS) - Started, 1-3
- Jeff Samardzija - CHC (P) - 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1K/2BB
- Aaron Cunningham - OAK (LF) - 0-2
- Alcides Escobar - MIL (SS) - 0-3, 5 LOB
- Matt LaPorta - CLE (LF) - 1-3, R, K
- Carlos Santana - CLE (DH) - 0-0, 2 BB
- Dexter Fowler - COL (PH) 0-1 K