With spring training getting underway on Wednesday, here are five storylines worth tracking as the Arizona Diamondbacks get ready for the season.
The Arizona Diamondbacks opened camp on a cold but sunny morning Wednesday with pitchers and catchers getting in their first official workout of the year.
If you’re laying odds, the favorites are probably Nelson and Jameson, both of whom were dominant during their short stints in the majors last season. Henry might be the third choice, with his experience and spot on the roster giving him an easier path compared to Pfaadt. Now, it would probably take an especially bad spring for the Diamondbacks to make a change with him before Opening Day. But how he looks could help inform how patient the club might be were he to struggle in his first few starts.
Who is going to close? Who will set up? Can Mark Melancon rebound and reclaim a prominent role? Are youngsters Carlos Vargas and Justin Martinez ready to emerge? There is a lot to monitor in this area.
Of those three, Smith might have a leg up. His left-handed bat could be appealing as a designated hitter option against right-handed pitching.This is more of a general question than the others — and one that is probably harder to ascertain until the games count — but it’s also the question that is the most important to their success this season.
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