Ah, the dark horse, that mythical beast of spring.
You know the profile: A player on the fringes—maybe a rookie, maybe a veteran—who winds up winning not merely a roster spot but a starting gig on the strength of his March performance. Between the stretching and bullpen sessions, it's what makes this time of year exciting.
So who will emerge as 2015's MLB dark horses? By definition, it's difficult to predict.
But, what the heck, let's take a stab and choose one per position, including a starting pitcher and a reliever, from across both leagues.
What follows isn't a list of "best" players. In fact, it's quite the opposite. These are guys who, through some combination of inexperience, injury or inconsistency have taken a step (or three) back from "sure thing." At the same time, they've all got the potential—and opportunity—to jog out between the lines on Opening Day.
Will they? It depends on the next few weeks, when some dark horses will gallop ahead of the pack and others stumble in the dust.
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