Plus: We asked execs -- Volpe or Walker?
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The emergence of Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker and Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe were two of the biggest stories to come out of Spring Training, as MLB Pipeline's Nos. 4 and 5 prospects secured spots on their teams' respective Opening Day rosters.
The two youngsters -- Walker will turn 21 next month, while Volpe will celebrate his 22nd birthday in a few weeks -- each made their big league debut on Opening Day. But who will have a bigger impact throughout 2023? We posed that question to 20 front-office executives, asking them whether they believed Walker or Volpe would have a better season. | |
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