One of the fun things to be able to claim during Major League Baseball’s regular season is to point out a rising young star and mention to a friend, “Oh year, I saw him during Spring Training.”

The Florida Grapefruit League season gives up-and-comers a chance to shine in front of the coaching staff and the fans in the stands.

Here’s a list of 15 prospects to watch determined by staff writers of mlb.com.  Have any of these caught your eye during the 2024 Florida Spring Training season?

American League East
Blue Jays: OF Alan Roden
Roden is already an on-base machine, but the Blue Jays’ top outfield prospect is working to add some power to his game, which feels like the final piece of the puzzle here. So far, so good, as Roden ripped a bases-loaded double in his first Spring Training game and homered in the next. He should continue to get plenty of looks, too, as the Blue Jays manage the spring workloads of veterans Kevin Kiermaier and George Springer. He’s not about to win a job out of camp, but Roden is putting himself in position to be one of the most interesting players in the upper Minors of this system with a real chance to make an impact at some point in 2024. — Keegan Matheson

Orioles: INF Coby Mayo
Plenty of talented prospects are standing out in O’s camp, so there are quite a few options here. But we’ll go with Mayo, MLB Pipeline’s No. 30 overall prospect who has raked early in Grapefruit League action. Over his first six games, the 22-year-old went 5-for-12 with three doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored, reaching base in nine of 16 plate appearances. Manager Brandon Hyde has also been impressed with Mayo’s improved defense at third base, where he is getting the majority of his work this spring. It’s unlikely that Mayo will break camp with the Orioles, but he could make his MLB debut sometime in 2024. — Jake Rill

Rays: INF Junior Caminero
After making his Major League debut during the Rays’ postseason push last year, Caminero seems likely to begin this season in Triple-A. But MLB Pipeline’s No. 4 overall prospect made a promise shortly after reporting to his first big league Spring Training, saying, “If I go to Triple-A, I’m not gonna spend a lot of time there.” The 20-year-old still has some work to do defensively, but there’s no doubt he can hit. He immediately began bashing balls around and out of Grapefruit League parks and homered to center field in his second game of the spring. — Adam Berry

Red Sox: OF Roman Anthony
The 19-year-old, ranked No. 24 in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100, got a couple of surprising opportunities to start in center field in the first week of Grapefruit League action. Anthony isn’t in big league camp, so he was called over as a Minor League extra. He looked comfortable on the big diamond, drawing two walks in his first start and belting a pair of singles in his second game. Anthony seems mature beyond his years and the Red Sox look forward to his next appearance in camp. “He’s very disciplined,” said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. “He keeps getting stronger.” — Ian Browne

Yankees: OF Spencer Jones
When you hit a 470-foot home run on your first swing in a Grapefruit League game, people are going to notice. That’s what is happening with Jones, and the Yankees’ top prospect is taking the increased attention in stride. Lauded as a left-handed version of Aaron Judge on Draft day, the 6-foot-6 Jones offers more than just the light-tower power that Anthony Volpe called “jaw-dropping.” Manager Aaron Boone said that Jones’ speed on the basepaths and in center field stands out, saying, “He’s a big man, but he can fly.” — Bryan Hoch

Tigers: IF Eddys Leonard
Leonard was a relative unknown heading into a prospect-heavy camp, having been acquired from the Dodgers for cash at last summer’s Trade Deadline. The No. 30 prospect had a reputation from his stretch run at Triple-A Toledo for high-energy play and an aggressive hitting style to match, and he has lived up to the billing in Tigers camp while moving all over the infield. His 5-for-12 start included two hard-hit doubles and a 407-foot home run he crushed to the top of Joker Marchant Stadium’s left-field berm on March 1. He’s a long shot to make Detroit’s Opening Day roster, but he’s having the kind of performance that leaves an impression for an in-season call-up. — Jason Beck

Twins: RHP Matt Canterino
All eyes will be on the two top 100 guys in camp — that’s Brooks Lee and Emmanuel Rodríguez — but perhaps the biggest first impression has come from Canterino, who returned from Tommy John surgery with an impressive first look on the mound, touching 95 mph with his fastball from a highly unorthodox and limb-y windup, to go with a changeup and wicked slider that made even All-Stars Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson look uncomfortable at the plate. He’s still got much to prove, but he has dominated in the Minors when healthy and could pitch himself into the MLB picture soon if he maintains health. — Do-Hyoung Park

Astros: RHP Spencer Arrighetti
Arrighetti, the Astros’ top-ranked pitching prospect, was as sharp as he could be in his Grapefruit League debut on Monday against the Tigers in Lakeland. He threw two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out three batters. Ranked as the team’s No. 3 prospect by MLB Pipeline, Arrighetti threw 22 of his 32 pitches for strikes while mixing his four-seam fastball, slider and changeup. He averaged 92.7 mph with his fastball. Arrighetti generated six whiffs on 17 swings. He has an outside shot to make the team out of camp, which will depend on the health status of some of the team’s veteran arms. — Brian McTaggart

National League East

Braves: INF Nacho Alvarez
Alvarez might not physically look like a middle infielder, but he has proven his big frame possesses sufficient mobility and flexibility. The Braves took him in the fifth round of the 2022 MLB Draft knowing he had great offensive potential. — Mark Bowman

Marlins: 1B/OF Troy Johnston
Johnston, whom the Marlins didn’t protect ahead of the Rule 5 Draft, has picked up where he left off last season. After leading all Minor Leaguers with 116 RBIs between Double-A and Triple-A, the 26-year-old has gone 4-for-9 with an RBI, two walks and no strikeouts in five Grapefruit League games. Helping Johnson have a better chance at reaching MLB this season is his ability to play corner-outfield spots. — Christina De Nicola

Mets: OF Drew Gilbert
It hasn’t been Gilbert’s bat that’s impressed Mets officials so much as his glove. In his first Grapefruit League game, Gilbert chased down a double off the wall and started an 8-4-5 double play to retire the runner at third. He’s handled every chance he’s had in center field and, for good measure, Gilbert added a two-run single in Tuesday’s game against the Marlins. The Mets are excited by the type of all-around player that Gilbert — one of the two prospects they received for Justin Verlander last August — can be. — Anthony DiComo

Nationals: OF James Wood
The Nationals’ Spring Training roster is deep with a multitude of prospects who could be dubbed as the standout. Wood, who is ranked as No. 14 overall and the Nats’ No. 2, gets the nod here. He has slugged three home runs in his first six games, to a slash line of .500/.588/1.143. With athleticism and agility at 6-foot-6, Wood also has two stolen bases and has been solid on defense. — Jessica Camerato

Phillies: RHP Mick Abel
Abel had a strong showing in his Grapefruit League debut against the Yankees on Feb. 25, striking out two in a scoreless inning. Abel is back to throwing the slider he threw in high school, one that has tighter spin and more vertical break, he said. It should give him more separation with his curveball. The key for Abel this spring is pitching with conviction and not thinking so much about mechanics. If he does that, he thinks he should throw more strikes. — Todd Zolecki

National League Central

Cardinals: CF Victor Scott II
Scott II, the Minor Leagues co-leader in stolen bases last year with 94 bags, has opened eyes even though he hasn’t had the greatest success at the plate yet. He hit a 96.5 mph rocket back at Mets pitcher Josh Walker for a single in the opener for his only hit. However, in a game last week against the Nats, Scott left mouths agape with the hardest-hit ball (105.9 mph), the fastest sprint speed (30.2 feet per second) and the fastest throw (90.4 mph). He’s working daily with Cardinals legend and coach Willie McGee and he’s logging that information in a notebook that’s never far from his side. — John Denton

Pirates: 2B Termarr Johnson
After missing out on game action last Spring Training due to a hamstring injury early in camp, the Pirates’ 2022 first-round pick has made the most of his first real spring look and wowed at the dish. He homered twice against the Blue Jays this week, becoming the first teenager to do that in a spring game since Carlos Correa in 2014. His teammates are taking notice of what he’s doing at the plate, too. “I couldn’t imagine playing in a Major League Spring game at 19,” Bryan Reynolds said. “I was scared enough when I was however old. It’s impressive to see what [he’s] doing.” — Alex Stumpf