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The start of the Major League Baseball season is less than two weeks away, which means summer camp is in full swing. That means there is plenty of time for prospects to compete in intrasquad and exhibition games. Each day during the week we will be providing a roundup from summer camp that includes highlights, debuts of 2020 draftees and more.

Arizona Diamondbacks

—Diamondbacks No. 9 prospectLevi Kelly Monday struck out four of the six batters he faced in the team’s intrasquad game. The righthander went 5-1, 2.15 with 126 strikeouts in 100.1 innings at low Class A Kane County in 2019.

 

Baltimore Orioles

—Orioles’ No. 11 prospectDean Kremer Tuesday was added to the team’s 60-man player pool. The righthander, who was invited to spring training last year before an oblique strain sidelined him, will head to the team’s alternate training site.

—Ryan Mountcastle Monday started at left field during the team’s intrasquad game after mostly playing first base in 2019. The Orioles’ No. 5 prospect has had trouble holding down a position due to his below-average defensive ability, but seems to have found a home in left field, where he also played during spring training.

Boston Red Sox

—The Red Sox have added No. 3 prospectJeter Downs to the team’s 60-man player pool,according to Chris Cotillo. Downs, who was acquired in the three-team trade that sentMookie Betts to the Dodgers, is coming off a season where he hit .276/.362/.526 with 24 home runs and 24 stolen bases between high Class A and Double-A. 

—The Red Sox are also expected to add righthandersBryan Mata (No. 4) andTanner Houck (No. 11),according to Baseball America correspondent Alex Speier. Mata excelled at high Class A in 2019 before experiencing growing pains as a 20-year-old at Double-A, while Houck pitched well out of the bullpen at Triple-A before going back to starting duties in the Arizona Fall League.

Chicago Cubs

—The Cubs added three minor leaguers to their 60-man player pool, including No. 25 prospectJustin Steele. The lefthander dealt with injuries in 2019 and pitched just 38.2 innings at Double-A Tennessee.

Chicago White Sox

—Luis Robert Tuesday continued his hot start to summer camp with a single followed by a stolen base. The No. 2 prospect in baseball also tracked down a long fly ball in center field to show off his defensive range.

—Jake Burger, the White Sox 2017 first-round pick, was given permission by the team to play in a St. Louis local league,according to MLB.com reporter Scott Melkin. Burger has not played in a professional game since 2017 due to multiple injures including aruptured Achilles.

—The White Sox Tuesdayannounced 16 players that will report to the team’s alternate training site, including righthanderJonathan Stiever, the team’s No. 6 prospect, outfieldersBlake Rutherford (No. 9),Luis Gonzalez (No. 10) andMicker Adolfo (No. 11) and lefthanderGarrett Crochet, the team’s first-round pick.

Kansas City Royals

—Royals’ No. 1 prospectBobby Witt Jr. Tuesday hit the first pitch he saw in an at-bat from righthanderKevin McCarthy for a single in the team’s intrasquad game. Witt, who turned 20 in June, is a five-tool talent and the face of the Royals’ rebuild.

—No. 8 prospectKris Bubic Tuesday pitched two innings, striking out two batters including outfielderAlex Gordon. The lefthander cruised through both levels of Class A in 2019, pitching to an 11-5, 2.23 mark with 185 strikeouts in 149.1 innings.

—No. 10 prospectNick Pratto hit a long home run to right field off righthanderTyler Zuber. The first baseman is attempting to bounce back after hitting .191 in his first taste of high Class A in 2019. 

New York Mets

—The New York Mets Tuesdaymoved 11 players from their 60-man player pool to the team’s alternate training site, including lefthandersKevin Smith (No. 9) andDavid Peterson (No. 10), righthanders Walter Lockett (No. 22) andRyley Gilliam (No. 26) and catcherAli Sanchez (No. 27).

San Francisco Giants

—Giants’ No. 2 prospectJoey Bart Monday roped an RBI single down the left field line during the first inning of the team’s intrasquad game. 

The catcher, who missed parts of the 2019 season due to hand injuries, excelled after a promotion to Double-A Richmond in early August, hitting .316/.368/.544 in 22 games with four home runs. So far in summer camp, Bart has caught the eye of third basemanEvan Longoria, who toldKNBR reporter Mark Sanchez that Bart “is the closest we have in terms of breaking through at the big-league level and being an impact player right out of the chute.”

Yet general manager Farhan Zaidi and managerGabe Kapler insist that Bart needs more seasoning before he plays in the majors, even as he continues to prove himself as one of the best prospects in the minors. 

Seattle Mariners

—Mariners’ No. 6 prospectNoelvi Marte Tuesday used his 60-grade arm to throw out Mariners’ No. 1 prospectJulio Rodriguez during the team’s intrasquad game. Marte, a shortstop, is one of thetop teenagers in summer camp and was ranked theNo. 1 prospect in the Dominican Summer League after the 2019 season.

—Mariners’ No. 2 prospectJarred Kelenic Tuesday followed up histwo-home run day with an RBI single during the team’s intrasquad game.

—Mariners’ No. 3 prospectEvan White Tuesday showed off hispower with a line-drive home run to left field. White is likely to be the Mariners’starting first baseman on Opening Day after signing a six-year deal in November.

Toronto Blue Jays

—Blue Jays’ first-round pickAustin Martin Monday arrived at Rogers Centre for the first time and delivered a message to Blue Jays’ fans. With the addition of Martin, the Blue Jays now have three of the top 35 prospects in baseball.