Keon

Barnum

Barnum, a 2012 supplemental first-round pick, batted .279/.347/.512 with three home runs and an .859 OPS in 49 plate appearances last year in rookie ball. The 20-year-old was ranked as the organization’s No. 8 prospect by Baseball America this winter.

Barnum had his moment in the sun with a two-run home run in the fifth inning. It was otherwise all darkness for the first baseman, who struck out in each of his other three at-bats. Splitting time between High-A and Double-A ball last season, the 25-year-old struggled to the tune of a .218/.303/.398 triple-slash in 115 games played. He’ll be starting the upcoming campaign down in the minors.