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          Spring training buzz: Position battles, trade candidates, more

          Vladimir Guerrero Jr. solidified his status as a player with the most at stake this spring when he turned down the Blue Jays' final attempt at a contract extension. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP
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            Jorge Castillo
            ESPN Staff Writer
              ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024.
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          • Alden Gonzalez
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            Alden Gonzalez
            ESPN Staff Writer
              ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.
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            Kiley McDaniel
            ESPN MLB Insider
            • ESPN MLB Insider
            • Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency.
            • Has worked for three MLB teams.
              • Co-author of Author of 'Future Value'
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            • Author of "The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty"
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            Jeff Passan
            Senior MLB Insider
              ESPN MLB insider
              Author of "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports"
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            Jesse Rogers
            ESPN Staff Writer
              Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.
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          Feb 20, 2025, 12:00 PM

          Spring training games begin Thursday, and our MLB insiders are ready to break down the biggest questions, latest news and notable early buzz across the industry.

          Which player has the most on the line in 2025? Which position battles will shape the season? Which rookies should be on your fantasy baseball radar? And which team is most likely to rock baseball with a spring blockbuster trade? Here's the latest intel our experts are hearing as Jeff Passan, Buster Olney, Jorge Castillo, Alden Gonzalez, Kiley McDaniel and Jesse Rogers empty their notebooks on the topics that have baseball insiders talking.