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Advocates for Minor Leaguers (a.k.a MiLB Advocates) a group founded by former SF Giants prospect Garrett Broshuis, revealed on Thursday that only 11 organizations were paying salaries to players at extended spring training. Of the 11 franchises, the Colorado Rockies were the lone team from the NL West paying players in extended camp. Neither Bay Area franchise, the Giants or Oakland Athletics, had been paying players, according to the tweet.
Extended spring training is traditionally used to help injured minor leaguers rehab from severe injuries and for young prospects that may not be ready to play for full season affiliates to have a place to practice and improve in gamelike settings with team coaches.