After such a memorable start to his MLB career in late September last year, Trey Mancini looked to have a good shot at a roster spot in 2017. He played in only five games, but slugged three home runs in 15 plate appearances for an OPS of 1.471. This was a super-small sample size, but a hopeful one nonetheless – especially for a team not very deep in major-league ready prospects.
In a 2017 year when there hasn’t been much to celebrate, but a mess of things to cry over, Mancini has been a breath of fresh air.