5. New York Mets P Chris Young » After making only 36 starts combined the past three seasons because of injuries, Young has a lot to prove. He’s doing it this spring. A couple others have been more dominant, but his 1.33 ERA and .197 batting average against are impressive. If he stays healthy, he could be set up for a solid season.
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4. St. Louis P Kyle McClellan » He has made 202 big league appearances, all in relief. But McClellan is fighting for the No. 5 starting job for the Cardinals and is way out front. In four starts, he’s 3-0 with a 0.53 ERA and a .158 batting average against. With Adam Wainright lost for the season, the rotation really needs a boost.
3. Baltimore C/1B Jake Fox » He’s getting playing time, and he’s producing with eight homers, 13 RBI, a .328 batting average and a .836 slugging percentage. Keep in mind, though, that there might not be a spot for him as Matt Wieters will start at catcher, Derrek Lee at first and Luke Scott at DH.
2. Kansas City LF Melky Cabrera » The former Yankees outfielder has 22 hits in 44 at-bats and 13 RBI. Will it matter? Two years ago he had a solid spring with a .349 average and 13 RBI, but he wound up hitting .274 with 13 homers and 68 RBI, arguably his best season.
1. Philadelphia P Roy Halladay » This might be his best spring, and it’s certainly better than the past two years, when he turned average springs into a combined 38 wins. So it’s scary to think what he’ll do after this spring considering he has a 0.48 ERA and opponents have batted .182 against him.
