Rookie infielder Steve Wilkerson didn't exactly light the baseball world on fire last year.
He was suspended for part of the season for taking a banned amphetamine and struggled mightily at the plate in a couple of stays at the major league level, but he’s ready to make a fresh start in front of a new manager and coaching staff.
“I think it’s a fresh start for the players, the staff, the fan base, the city,’’ he said, soon after arriving in camp to get ready for Monday’s first full-squad workout. “I think it’s a really exciting time right now.