Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher prospect Bubba Chandler made his spring debut on Sunday and faced four batters. While he allowed one hit and walked a batter, his stuff appeared to be as advertised. The 22-year-old featured his four-seamer and slider, striking out one hitter as well, and the fastball clocked in as high as 99.1 mph. With a strong impression this spring, the righty has a decent chance to make the big league club out of camp with question marks lingering behind Pittsburgh's top three starters, Paul Skenes, Mitch Keller, and Jared Jones. Chandler impressed during his short time at Triple-A last season, posting a 1.83 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a 24.5 percent K-BB% over 39 1/3 IP, and is MLB's 15th-ranked prospect overall. The former third-rounder is worth consideration at the end of most drafts but would be a slam dunk value if it looks like he'll make the Opening Day roster, so keep a close eye on any developments.

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt collected a pair of hits in his first three spring at-bats on Sunday, with one of them being an opposite-field, three-run home run. The left-handed slugger was the seventh overall pick in last year's draft and held his own during his first taste of pro ball. The West Virginia University product hit .295 with a pair of home runs in 105 at-bats at Single-A while walking more than he struck out (16:15 BB:K). The 22-year-old has a nice combination of power and speed but is not expected to make his major-league debut until 2026, according to MLB.com's top-100 prospect list. Still, a good impression this spring could be a springboard to a strong 2025 minor-league campaign that could catapult him to the majors sooner than expected, so keen fantasy managers will want to keep tabs on his progression.

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 10-5 Cactus League win over the Padres. He's now 6-for-11 this spring with a pair of doubles and four RBI. The 22-year-old is putting his best foot forward in his audition to make the Cubs roster out of camp, but there isn't room for him in the outfield right now, so a start at Triple-A is more likely rather than having him get sporadic playing time on the bench. At this point, it is only a matter of time until he's roaming the outfield, though, as he'll surely be called upon if one of the regulars gets injured. The Dominican began at Double-A last season, but earned a promotion to Triple-A where he slashed .292/.378/.469 over 35 games (148 PA), then made a three-game cameo with the Cubs at the end of the year. The 6-foot-6 outfielder is ranked 90th overall per MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects list and has the potential to be a 20/20 player if given the proper playing time. Assuming he starts at Triple-A, redraft managers will want to be ready to pounce and grab him off of the waiver wire as soon as he gets the call.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow, shoulder) touched 95 mph during his 25-pitch bullpen session in camp on Saturday while also adding cutters. Roberts said that Ohtani adding cutters was "a big step." The 30-year-old Japanese right-hander didn't pitch at all in his first season with the Dodgers in 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Ohtani is also recovering from surgery on his left (non-throwing) shoulder and isn't expected to make his pitching debut in 2025 until early May. He will not pitch in any Cactus League games as a precaution in spring training. Ohtani wasn't slowed down at all by his elbow surgery last year as a hitter and won his third MVP award after hitting 50-plus home runs and stealing 50-plus bases. He'll eventually be a high-upside fantasy pitcher, but not before missing at least the first month of the season.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher prospect Chase Dollander made his spring debut on Monday, facing eight batters in a 2-2 tie with the Giants. The righty yielded one earned run on two hits and did not walk a batter while striking out three. Dollander is the Rockies' top prospect and is ranked No. 25 overall. After being selected ninth overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, the 6-foot-2 hurler is believed to have a shot at making the starting rotation with a strong spring, although he's yet to make even one start at Triple-A, so perhaps it is a long shot. Regardless, the Rockies believe he is their future ace, and so far he's shown the stuff to back it up. Over 118 innings last season between High-A and Double-A, the former first-rounder posted a 2.59 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and a 24.4 percent K-BB%. The 23-year-old is not being drafted in most season-long fantasy leagues, but if it's looking like he could be up with the big-league club to begin the season or shortly thereafter, his 683 NFBC ADP will surely skyrocket.