PEORIA, Ariz. -- Daniel Vogelbach has proven without question that he can put up good numbers at the Triple-A level. Carrying that success to the Major Leagues has proven elusive to this point, but the stocky Mariners first baseman feels he has a solution this spring.
Just relax. Play his game. Be himself. And not worry about roster battles or expectations or all the outside noise that can suffocate any young player trying to make the jump to the big leagues.
So far, so good. Vogelbach -- Seattle's No. 11 prospect, per MLB Pipeline -- can be seen in the dugout before Cactus League games unleashing his effusive personality with aggressive high-fives and exchanges with every player and coach on the bench.