Spring Training is finally upon us …. the warm sun …. the crisp air …. the crack of the bat … the ball “thudding” into the glove …. the fresh-faced young men trying to make a good impression on the coaching staff.
Here at the VORG, we appreciate those young men not only for their physical talents, but for their names. Here is a team-by-team rundown of the prospects with the most memorable names (thanks to the 2021 Baseball America Prospect Handbook for the inspiration).
Arizona: Daulton Varsho, Slade Cecconi, Seth Beer, Blaze Alexander, J.B. Bukauskas.
Atlanta: Braden Shewmake, Huascar Ynoa, Jasseel De la Cruz, Daysbel Hernandez, Victor Vodnik, Greyson Jenista.
Baltimore: Heston Kjerstad, Keegan Akin, Terrin Vavra, Coby Mayo, Jahmai Jones.
Boston: Jeter Downs, Brainer Bonaci, Ceddanne Rafaela, Jeremy Wu-Yelland.
Chicago (NL): Adbert Alzolay, Kevin Made, Jordan Nwogu, Yohendrick Pinango.
Chicago (AL): Nick Madrigal, Garrett Crochet, Micker Adolfo, Jake Burger.
Cincinnati: Jonathan India, Hunter Greene, Tejay Antone, Luis Mey.
Cleveland: Triston McKenzie, Yu Chang.
Colorado: Zac Veen, Helcris Olivarez, Adael Amador,Yanquiel Fernandez, Bladimir Restituyo.
Detroit: Tarik Skubal, Dillon Dingler, Daz Cameron, Akil Baddoo.
Houston: Grae Kessinger, Freudis Nova, Jojanse Torres.
Kansas City: Asa Lacy, Jackson Kowar, Kris Bubic, Lucius Fox, Scott Blewett.
L.A. (AL): Jack Kochanowicz, Kyren Paris, D’Shawn Knowles, Arol Vera, Packy Naughton, Sadrac Franco, Zach Linginfelter.
L.A. (NL): Keibert Ruiz, Kody Hoese, Zach Reks.
Miami: Sixto Sanchez, J.J. Bleday, Jazz Chisholm, Braxton Garrett, Nick Neidert, Jerar Encarnacion, Nasim Nunez, Victor Victor Mesa.
Milwaukee: Brice Turang, Hedbert Perez, Zavier Warren.
Minnesota: Trevor Larnach, Jhoan Duran, Blayne Enlow, Keoni Cavaco, Alerick Soularie, Dakota Chalmers, Ben Rortvedt.
N.Y. (NL): Pete Crow-Armstrong, Brett Baty, Jose Butto, Shervyen Newton, Thomas Szapucki, Jake Mangum.
N.Y. (AL): Yoendrys Gomez, Roansy Contreras, Canaan Smith, Beck Way, Raimfer Salinas.
Oakland: A.J. Puk, Skye Bolt.
Philadelphia: Bryson Stott, Yhowsar Garcia, Mickey Moniak, Logan O’Hoppe, Andrick Nava.
Pittsburgh: Ke’Bryan Hayes, Oneil Cruz, Tahnaj Thomas, Ji-Hwan Bae, Carmen Mlodzinski, Po-Yu Chen.
St. Louis: Masyn Winn, Tink Hence, Trejyn Fletcher.
San Diego: MacKenzie Gore, Hudson Head, Tucupita Marcano, Tirso Ornelas, Jagger Haynes.
San Francisco: Joey Bart, Heliot Ramos, Will Wilson, Sean Hjelle, Nick Swiney, Aerverson Arteaga.
Seattle: Jarred Kelenic, Emerson Hancock, Noelvi Marte, Taylor Trammell, Juan Then, Milkar Perez.
Tampa Bay: Wander Franco, Randy Arozarena, Vidal Brujan, Osleivis Basabe.
Texas: Josh Jung, Luisangel Acuna, Hans Crouse, Bayron Lora, Sherten Apostel, Steele Walker, Keithron Moss
Toronto: Simeon Woods Richardson, Orelvis Martinez, C.J. Van Eyk, Rikelbin De Castro, Yosver Zulueta, Sem Robberse
Washington: Cade Cavalli, Eddy Yean, Jackson Cluff, Joan Adon, Jakson Reetz.