Spring training is often a time for overreaction.
On-field results don’t always match expectations as players look to shake off the rust and work on refining their game for the season ahead.
If a team struggles to get into the win column or a player gets off to a noticeably awful start, it doesn’t necessarily mean they are doomed—but it does raise a few red flags.
We have highlighted 10 areas of concern teams are facing this spring and given our take on whether the team and its respective fanbase should be patient or panic.
The focus here is not so much on individual players but instead on injury concerns and potential areas of weakness that have popped up.