With much of the focus of this spring training will be on San Francisco Giants top prospect Joey Bart, towering right-hander Sean Hjelle might just fly under the radar.
However, he performance this spring could set the stage for him to make his MLB debut at some point in 2020.
Given the current lack of clear long-term pieces in the starting rotation, it would not be the least bit surprising to see Hjelle establish himself as a rotation staple by season's end.
The Giants have every reason to be far more interested in Hjelle's future than guys like Drew Smyly, Tyson Ross or Trevor Cahill who were signed to short-term deals to provide cheap depth.