Trayvon Robinson

Robinson was promoted to Seattle in late July last season and, perhaps surprisingly, received significant playing time in the final couple months. A below-average contact rate continues to hamper him, however. He struck out 43 times in 145 at-bats with the Mariners (.70 contact rate), which is nothing new. Only in his first year in the minors (2008) was his contract rate ever above a modest .75. Robinson has speed on the basebaths, but his lack of walks don't help that mission. He's nothing special in the outfield, either, with a poor arm. The Mariners traded him in November to Baltimore, where he might have an easier path to the majors. But even then, landing the fourth outfield job in spring looks like a tough task unless he makes significant gains.