Sprinkle has a reputation as a defensive wizard who struggles with the bat, and his professional career has borne that out. But regardless of whether his bat ever comes around to what he showed in 2021, being named named Co-Big West Freshman of the Year and a third-team All-American, Sprinkle's defense, speed, and base stealing ability are all seen as major pluses in his quest to carve out a spot on a big league roster in the future.
Sprinkle should have been on track to spend most, if not all, of his 2023 in High-A Winston-Salem. But a combination of uninspiring performance and injury saw the shortstop essentially duplicate his 2022 pro debut, never advancing past Low-A Kannapolis. For the highest-drafted position player in the 2022 White Sox draft and a fourth-rounder, Sprinkle's career so far has been sorely lacking.
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