Year after year, Spring Training brings fans an exclusive look into the minor league talent in the system. Last year, Alan Roden made the Opening Day, solely due to his explosive showing before the games even counted. Headed into 2026, all signs point to R.J Schreck as being the next prospect poised to breakout in Spring Training.
The 25-year-old, who climbed four minor league levels last year, was a ninth-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, selected by Seattle Mariners out of Vanderbilt. He began his career at Duke, but had an additional year of eligibility, a result of COVID, then chose to transfer, meaning he was an older draftee.