A full season on the heels of the shortest season in baseball history is sure to provide even more than the usual number of surprises. Here are the five most interesting players in baseball—players with a wide range of outcomes that could most determine the fate of their teams.
1. Randy Arozarena, OF, Tampa Bay Rays
With speed, lightning-fast hands and tremendous power, Arozarena became a postseason legend last year. The Rays finished sixth in runs last year and eked out a 14–5 record in one-run games. A full season close to the October version of Arozarena and a bounce-back from Austin Meadows mean Tampa Bay could be vastly improved on offense.