"I felt great taking on different roles. And I think for me this year just getting into a more solidified role, whether it's middle relief, whatever it was back of games, but I think just keeping spirits high, keep working, simplify things, and just keep communicating with our coaches about what needs to get done and game planning and everything along those lines,"
"I think the biggest thing for me was just being flexible with my timing. So when I can, you know, fit lifts in, when I can do different workouts and arm care and stuff like that, and figuring out which days it's optimal for, that went a long way for me last year,"
"At the end of the day, just open communication, what I'm able to handle, what might be too much, but I'm lucky with the staff we have, with Mark, with everybody, just to be able to, bounce ideas off each other and be ready to go out and compete when it's time."
Ben Casparius is entering spring training without a set role but is preparing as a reliever based on offseason throwing structure. He operated as a hybrid pitcher in 2025, serving as a starter, opener, middle reliever and high-leverage reliever, and was optioned in September to make roster space for Alex Vesia. Casparius seeks a more solidified role, likely middle relief or back-of-game work, and emphasizes keeping spirits high, simplifying routines, and maintaining clear communication with coaches. He credits flexible timing, tailored workouts and arm care for improved availability and performance. In 2025 he went 7-5 with a 4.64 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 77.2 innings.
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