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Mathis hasn’t appeared in the majors since 2010 and spent 2012 in Japan’s Pacific League. The 29-year-old righty is doubtful to make an impact with the Marlins.

Rodriguez made our relief appearances for the Brewers last season and figures to occupy a swingman-type role once he gets back to the big leagues. Williams was the big prize for Milwaukee in the Freddy Peralta trade back in the offseason and offers enough power/speed combo upside to make an impact in fantasy leagues once he reaches the majors. He isn’t too far away.

Wood recorded batted balls with exit velocities of 107.9, 103.4 and 113.9 mph, respectively, before crushing an opposite-field blast in the seventh inning to close the night. He also tacked on a 107.2 mph double in the ninth, just for good measure. The 23-year-old fantasy standout has struggled this spring overall, hitting .100 (3-for-30) with 10 strikeouts in 12 games. He’s going to strike out roughly 30 percent of the time, even when he’s in a groove at the plate. The important thing to note is that he’s still making extremely loud contact this spring.

Benge reached base safely in all four of his plate appearances out of the leadoff spot in this one, raising his spring OPS to a robust .972 in the process. The 23-year-old top prospect, who batted .281/.385/.462 with 15 homers and 22 steals over 116 games across three minor-league levels last year, is hitting .406 (13-for-32) with one steal in 11 games this spring, which is going to make it nearly impossible for New York to ship him to Triple-A at the end of camp. It’s challenging to forecast immediate fantasy stardom for Benge as he acclimates to life in the big leagues, especially since he’s likely to hit at the bottom of the lineup. Yet, he’s a well-rounded talent with few weaknesses in his offensive profile, which gives him a shot at 15-20 homers and double-digit steals in an everyday role.

Young was back in the lineup for the first time since late February due to a right wrist contusion. He worked a pair of seven-pitch walks and also made a nice diving catch in center field. The 26-year-old center fielder appears likely to be ready for Opening Day but will need plenty of at-bats over the next week to get back up to speed.

Vientos has had a miserable spring, going 1-for-25 (.040) in eight contests with the Mets, following a forgettable stint with Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic. The 26-year-old figures to open the regular season in a platoon role with Brett Baty at DH and his fantasy value is almost nonexistent in shallow mixed leagues.

Siani is the most prominent inclusion among the big leaguers in this latest batch of cuts from Dodgers camp. The 26-year-old defensive specialist figures to be up with Los Angeles at some point in a bench role. Hope is the biggest prospect in this group as he ranks right up there with Eduardo Quintero, Josue De Paula and Mike Sirota as one of the organization’s top prospects.

Dana missed time earlier this spring due to illness and was never really a threat to break camp in the Angels’ rotation. The 22-year-old pitching prospect will open the minor league season back at Triple-A Salt Lake waiting for his opportunity.

Trailing by a touchdown at the time, Williams finally put Milwaukee on the scoreboard with a fifth-inning single to center field. He also picked up his second theft of the spring while reaching base safely in three of his four plate appearances. The crown jewel of the Freddy Peralta trade with the Mets in the offseason, Williams offers an intriguing blend of fantasy-relevant tools with above-average speed and more jolt in his bat than his five-foot-seven frame would indicate. The 22-year-old speedster will open the year in the upper minors and could be an impactful fantasy contributor for a strong Milwaukee lineup once he breaks into the majors.

Hernández took Brewers starter Chad Patrick deep for an impressive 414-foot blast in the third inning. It was his third big fly of the spring. The 33-year-old corner outfielder’s plate skills slipped last year in his second season with the Dodgers, but he still provided his usual power and counting stats mix with 25 homers and 89 RBI in 134 games. It might be unrealistic to project a return to near-elite production but his spot in one of the best lineups in recent memory gives him an extremely high fantasy floor as a three-category contributor with a respectable batting average.

Glasnow has looked like his usual self in this late-spring outing, averaging 96.1 mph on his four-seam fastball, while generating eight swinging strikes and throwing 79 pitches (46 strikes). The Dodgers are clearly going to proceed cautiously from a workload standpoint, prioritizing Glasnow’s late-season availability over everything else. That mindset caps his realistic upside from a volume standpoint, but Glasnow remains a strong SP3 in shallow mixed leagues. He’ll be a top-30 range starter off the board in most fantasy drafts this spring.