The Cleveland Guardians have had a few players dominate the Spring Training storylines up to this point, and in many cases, rightfully so. However, there are some other players throughout the organization who deserve attention for how well they’ve been playing in Cactus League action.

Here are three Guardians who are currently having a standout spring

Brayan Rocchio re-found his swing midway through last season after a stint at Triple-A. After being recalled, Rocchio closed out the second half of the season with some respectable numbers at the plate. All of that appears to be carrying over into his Cactus League plate appearances. 

Rocchio currently has nine hits in 26 at-bats for a batting average of .346. It’s not just that the infielder is making contact, though; he’s finding holes in the defense and getting extra bases because of it. Of Rocchio’s nine hits, five of them have been extra-base knocks, including four doubles and a home run.

Rocchio appears set to start the season as either Cleveland's shortstop or second baseman. With that, hopefully his hot bat follows him to Seattle to start the season.

In a way, Peyton Pallette had to have a standout spring, or he would have been sent back to the Chicago White Sox, with Cleveland settling him in the Rule 5 Draft in the offseason. The pitcher is doing more than standing out and has been downright impressive on the mound.

Pallette got a late start to his game action due to some shoulder soreness, but he’s now pitched three innings over three games for the Guardians this spring.

In those appearances, Pallette has allowed just three hits, walked two batters, and logged seven punchouts. (That’s a strikeout rate of 52.3 percent for those wondering.)

The righty has always been known for his extensive pitch arsenal, but he’s also hit 98 mph with his fastball this spring, too, which has certainly opened some eyes.

If the season started today, it would be hard to see a version of Cleveland’s bullpen that didn’t have Pallette in it. 

Angel Martinez has one of the hottest bats in Spring Training, and there’s no other way around it. 

Over 21 at-bats, the switch-hitter owns a 1.452 OPS that includes five doubles and two home runs. One of the most encouraging signs is that Martinez has only struck out twice. Punchouts have been a problem for the 24-year-old during his career so far. At least for now, Martinez may have 

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt noted that Martinez came into camp with a little more muscle, and that’s been evident in his extra-base numbers up to this point.

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