Early-spring performances can be the biggest mirage in baseball, a function of games that feature mismatches between major leaguers and minor leaguers. Still, with spring training now in full swing, pitchers beginning to stretch out and hitters finding their swings, there can be signal amid the noise.

His older brother, Justin, has spent part of four seasons in Major League Baseball, last pitching for the Cincinnati Reds in 2022. He has a career record of 6-7 and a 4.44 ERA. He is spending this spring training with the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, and he pitched two scoreless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers .

While plenty can change before Opening Day, here's a look at six players who have opened eyes and calmed hearts with their early spring showings.

A week into spring training and injuries are becoming a concern for the New York Yankees, as several other AL teams are feeling optimistic.