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Diamondbacks to give younger players looks during World Baseball Classic - Arizona Sports
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- The Diamondbacks will prioritize a younger, development-focused group in the near term, leveraging spring and World Baseball Classic games to evaluate potential Opening Day contributors while maintaining a lean roster.
- Injuries and WBC participation will create extra at-bats and innings for prospects to test themselves against major leaguers in front of bigger crowds, aligning with a developmental outlook.
- GM Mike Hazen frames World Baseball Classic participation as a valuable growth avenue, endorsing international play as beneficial for young talent.
- Top in-house prospects like Jordan Lawlar and Ryan Waldschmidt are receiving substantial reps in spring to help evaluate positional fit and performance potential.
- Corbin Carroll’s Opening Day status remains in play, with continued progress potentially earning him a spot early in the season.
- World Baseball Classic pool play runs through March 11, with the final on March 17, guiding early roster decisions and depth chart considerations.
- Infielder Demetrio Crisantes, ranked No. 4 on MLB Pipeline, will begin playing soon, adding to the influx of highly regarded prospects in camp.
- Rosters emphasize versatility, with Lawlar positioned to expand beyond a single role as coaches build trust and broaden his defensive contributions.
- The team plans to finish spring training with a leaner roster by incorporating understudies to test depth and readiness for MLB roles.
- Team leadership signals continued trust in the farm system, pledging significant playing time for top prospects to cultivate big-league readiness.
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