Modern farming is so efficient that Mr. Humphreys sometimes reads Stephen King novels in his tractor: GPS has relieved him of the need to steer.

WSJ: Mail Them Some Peanuts and Crackerjack

Granderson, who will be 32 by opening day, has been a fast straight-line runner who uses his speed to chase down balls, but who sometimes makes imperfect reads off the bat.

WSJ: In the Center of Yankee Change