Overview
- The club will return to a five-man rotation, with Gavin Williams, Tanner Bibee, Slade Cecconi, Logan Allen, Parker Messick and Joey Cantillo competing for spots.
- Vogt says the bullpen is the deepest in three years after adding Shawn Armstrong, Colin Holderman and Connor Brogdon on one-year deals and Peyton Pallette via the Rule 5 Draft, plus Minor League signees Codi Heuer and Pedro Avila.
- Cade Smith is slated for most ninth-inning opportunities, with roles behind him to be determined in camp.
- An open outfield battle features Steven Kwan in left and multiple candidates for center and right, including prospect Chase DeLauter getting significant reps, along with Nolan Jones, Angel Martínez, Petey Halpin, George Valera, C. J. Kayfus and Johnathan Rodríguez.
- Camp opens Feb. 12 in Goodyear, with potential World Baseball Classic participation for Travis Bazzana and Bo Naylor and the recovery of Carlos Hernandez identified as variables for early-season availability.