One regular lineup decision in Grapefruit League games provides a clue. Since second baseman Jeff McNeil went down with a low-grade oblique strain, Baty has played seven of eight games at second base. Acuña has been sprinkled around the infield, playing close-to-even amounts of second, third and shortstop.

Senger was named the organization’s minor league catcher of the year in 2023. At the time, he was coming off a dismal offensive season. He hit just .188 with a .295 OPS with Double-A Binghamton that year and was feeling down about himself, which made the award meaningful for him, even if it was a defensive award.