Early Spring Training Prospect Narratives Before Games Even Begin

Spring Training is officially here, and early camp storylines are already reshaping roster battles across baseball. Adam Weinrib and prospect guru Eric Cole break down the Braves’ sudden rotation openings, why JR Ritchie could be pushed into real innings immediately, and how Atlanta might weigh internal options vs. late free-agent pitching depth. Then it’s off to Yankees camp, where Carlos LaGrange is touching triple digits, earning buzz as a potential bullpen weapon, and already trading heat with Aaron Judge. The guys also hit the Red Sox outfield/DH logjam with Roman Anthony heading to Team USA and what that could mean for Masataka Yoshida's future, check in on Murakami’s early BP power (and defensive questions) in Chicago, and close with the Mets’ defensive “run prevention” thesis and why Carson Benge is one of the most important upside plays in camp, especially after Juan Soto’s comments. Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBaseballInsiders?sub_confirmation=1 #MLB #Prospects #Yankees #MLBPipeline #BaseballAmerica Video Chapters: 00:00 Intro + spring training finally here 01:03 What we’re watching early in camp 02:23 Show schedule + Discord/Newsletter plug 03:01 Braves camp: injuries, openings, and JR Ritchie’s path 06:35 Year-one ceiling for Ritchie 07:44 Yankees camp: Carlos LaGrange hype + 102.6 vs Judge 10:09 Starter vs reliever debate (short-term vs long-term value) 13:04 Red Sox logjam: Roman Anthony WBC ripple + Yoshida question 16:16 Murakami early look: BP power vs real-game test 18:25 Mets run-prevention thesis + Juan Soto comments on Carson Benge 21:15 Wrap-up + what to watch next SUBSCRIBE to The Moonshot, our weekly baseball email newsletter, where the FanSided MLB team, including Robert Murray, break down all the biggest stories in the big leagues with humor, insight and behind-the-scenes info: https://fansided.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b9bb472d0aa5e8abf01e2ced7&id=fa28ec1e24 Got more questions for Robert & Adam? Join our Discord channel! Become a member HERE to get started: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_dK0B3mwchuelVrj_M-ng/join About The Baseball Insiders: Join MLB Insider Robert Murray, Fansided host extraordinaire, Adam Weinrib, and some of the biggest names in baseball and baseball media, as they bring you the inside scoop on everything happening across the MLB. From Hot Stove to the World Series, The Baseball Insiders have you covered. Follow The Baseball Insiders: Follow Robert: https://twitter.com/ByRobertMurray Follow Adam: https://twitter.com/AdamWeinrib Website: https://fansided.com/baseball-insiders Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w8jYR5PJe325b6JvKPQgO Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-baseball-insiders/id1587035090 Follow FanSided: Website: https://fansided.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fansided Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fansided/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fansided X: https://twitter.com/FanSided Copyright Notice: This video and YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The Baseball Insiders. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The Baseball Insiders Biggest Rule 5 Shockers: Injured Protects, Rocky Choices, and Reliever Gold | The Baseball Insiders https://www.youtube.com/@TheBaseballInsiders/