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AlbertTheMachine
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Who are you clearing out to make room for him.

I thought we were all scared to fast track prospects based on a couple players. Will that leave when Bloom takes it all over?

For the 1st question, who is blocking him and the team is sure would play better? Donovan, Winn, Contreras, Herrera. Those 5 plus Wetherholt and Scott should have a spot for sure. Anyone else Wetherholt most likely would play better than and deserves the spot over them. Even Noot who I really like isn’t performing well enough to have his name penciled into the lineup next year. I would be looking at Donovan as the everyday LFer with Wetherholt at 2B if they can’t trade Arenaso. If they can, then Wetherhokt at 3B.

I’m not sure how this would be fast tracking him. He has been progressing very well and 2026 would give him a half year to develop at AAA and prove himself. Wetherholt was an advanced college player who scouts all said didn’t need as much seasoning as other draftees. If he is ready he is ready. No point is saying it has to be X amount of time before you call him up.

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