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Didder has spent a decade in the minors and has yet to reach the big leagues. The 29-year-old is capable of handling multiple defensive positions and also posted a respectable .805 OPS with 13 homers and 32 stolen bases across 392 plate appearances this past season between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso. He’s merely extra minor league depth at this stage of his career.

According to multiple reports, the 19-year-old prodigy is negotiating with the Pirates on a long-term contract extension, which would likely expedite his timeline to the majors. He’s hitting .438 (7-for-16) with three doubles, three steals and a 5/4 BB/K ratio through five games at Triple-A this season. It’s worth noting that Pittsburgh’s home opener is on Friday and having Griffin at shortstop would make it one of the franchise’s most anticipated games since Paul Skenes debuted earlier this decade. His dynamic power/speed combination makes him an immediate five-category impact fantasy contributor once he arrives in the big leagues.

Domínguez wrapped up spring training on a high note, hitting .346 with four homers in 17 games. The 23-year-old former top prospect was shipped to the minors towards the end of camp to continue playing everyday instead of languishing on New York’s bench. The gap between Triple-A and the majors is wider than ever before and Domínguez will have to show something at the highest level before fantasy managers can trust him with a roster spot.

It’s an extremely small sample size, but Campbell is hitting .167 (3-for-18) with one extra-base hit through four games this season. The 23-year-old former top prospect’s fantasy stock has fallen off a metaphorical cliff over the past calendar year after opening last season in the big leagues as Boston’s starting second baseman.

Rodriguez’s first round-tripper of the season traveled a whopping 451 feet and left his bat at 113.6 mph. That’ll work. The 23-year-old top prospect’s stock has slipped a bit over the past calendar year as injuries limited him to just 65 games in the minors last season. His blend of power and patience should make him an impactful fantasy contributor once he reaches the majors. There’s zero incentive for the rebuilding Twins to rush him, but he figures to make it to Minnesota at some point later this year.

There’s no path to for Tibbs to play regularly in Los Angeles this season, barring an unexpected development, but he’s making some serious noise on the doorstep of the majors. The 23-year-old former first-rounder, who was traded by both the Red Sox and Giants last year, is hitting .545 (12-for-22) with three homers and nine RBI through five games. He’s going to cool off at some point soon, but it’s looking like he could force his way to the big leagues at some point later this year.

Crooks, who hit .133 in a 15-game cup of coffee last year in the majors, has gotten off to an unbelievable start this season, hitting .533 (8-for-15) with three homers through four games. The 24-year-old backstop’s path to at-bats with the Cardinals is extremely narrow with both Iván Herrera and Pedro Pagés handling the catching duties in the big leagues. He could force his way into St. Louis’ plans if he’s able to sustain this hot streak for a couple more weeks.

Holliday is batting .308 (4-for-13) with a pair of doubles and two walks in four contests since kicking off a rehab assignment earlier this week. The 22-year-old former top-overall prospect, who is working his way back from a hamate fracture in his wrist, figures to return to Baltimore for his season debut at some point later this week.

Hinds has struggled to gain any traction at the highest level, striking out in 38.9 percent of his 95 plate appearances in the big leagues since 2024. However, he has almost nothing left to prove at the Triple-A level after hitting 38 homers and steals 41 bases combined in 206 games over the past two seasons. He’s batting .526 (10-for-19) with three homers and 12 RBI in five games this season. The 25-year-old possesses an intriguing combination of fantasy-relevant skills but will need to prove he can make enough contact to survive in the majors once he gets another opportunity.

Clark has understandably been overshadowed by Kevin McGonigle’s meteoric rise in Detroit’s system, but he remains one of the most promising talents in the fantasy landscape. The former third-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft is hitting .278 (5-for-18) with three doubles, one RBI and three steals through five games to open the year. He figures to arrive in the Motor City later this summer as the Tigers’ center fielder of the future.

Pivetta washed away his Opening Day woes with a strong start here against the offensively inept Giants. He still struggled to miss bats or command any of his secondary offerings though. So, he responded by throwing his fastball 68% of the time and overpowering the Giants’ hitters up in the zone. He’s scheduled to Pirates on the road followed by the Rockies on the road in what’s lined up for a two-start week coming up.