WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Two weeks’ worth of Spring Training games are in the can after Sunday afternoon’s 5-1 Marlins loss to the Astros at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Another two weeks remain.

Here are five observations from camp:

1. The offense shouldn’t be one-dimensional
Jorge Soler, Avisaíl García and Jazz Chisholm Jr. have gone deep this spring, a promising sight for the power-starved ballclub. Newcomers Luis Arraez and Jean Segura, meanwhile, showcased their contact-oriented bats before departing for the World Baseball Classic. Miami hopes that duo’s arrival means tougher outs up and down the order.

The Marlins also intend to use the new rules -- from the bigger bases to fewer pickoffs -- to their advantage. Miami finished with the second-most steals in the Majors last season, in large part because of stolen base champion Jon Berti. That number should increase with a healthy Chisholm. A wild card in the discussion is Jesús Sánchez, who has a club-high three steals this spring.

"We have different ways that we can beat you as an offense," manager Skip Schumaker said. "It's not just [slugging]. I think the guys that we acquired were guys that put the ball in play, and that are baseball players. There's only so many guys that can steal when the whole ballpark knows that you're stealing, and you're safe. There's not that many guys that can do that in the league. Berti's one. But the other guys, there's tips and tells, and you've got to take advantage of the rules. And when they come across, we've got to be smart enough to take advantage of those. I think there's different ways that we can help win a game, and on the bases is one of them."

2. Trevor Rogers looks like his old self
Take Grapefruit League stats with a grain of salt, but it's hard to deny Rogers as an early candidate to bounce back in 2023.

Through three starts, Rogers has allowed just a two-run homer, with 11 strikeouts and no walks across nine innings. The 25-year-old southpaw's command has never been better, and he has added a sinker and improved his slider to go along with his four-seam/changeup mix.

"Not to toot my own horn at all, but I think I'm getting better each and every time out," Rogers said. "Just getting more consistent and really just falling in love with the process each and every day. I'm just really happy with where I'm at right now."

3. Tough decisions will need to be made
Miami added first baseman Yuli Gurriel and shortstop José Iglesias on Minor League deals, and they could make their Grapefruit League debuts as soon as Monday. Can they be ready in time for Opening Day on March 30?

Should Gurriel make the roster, No. 10 prospect Jordan Groshans and Jerar Encarnacion could get everyday reps at their natural positions at Triple-A Jacksonville. Should Iglesias make the roster, that could play into Miami deciding between outfielders Bryan De La Cruz and Sánchez. De La Cruz raked at the end of 2022, but Sánchez is having a strong spring and is out of Minor League options.

4. Prospects are going through growing pains
While MLB Pipeline’s No. 13 overall prospect Eury Pérez has showcased a 99.7 mph fastball and two secondary pitches, he also is learning that MLB batters take advantage of mistakes, allowing five earned runs in 7 2/3 innings. Still, it’s hard not to be impressed by the 19-year-old right-hander.

Marlins No. 4 prospect Dax Fulton was among the first cuts at camp after giving up six runs (five earned) across 2 2/3 frames. In both appearances, the 21-year-old southpaw was unable to complete his second inning.

5. Everyone is working on something -- regardless of experience
After No. 9 prospect Jacob Amaya was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville, Schumaker noted that the 24-year-old infielder has a swing change. Veteran Joey Wendle took extra at-bats on the back fields on Saturday, then went 1-for-3 with a double on Sunday.

“Always working on something,” said Wendle, who is 2-for-21 this spring. “[Hitting coach Brant Brown] has been really persistent with working with me, and I give him a lot of credit for that. He thinks I can be better than what I have been. I think I can, too. So we're just trying to be in a good position to see the ball, to hit the ball, working on posture, timing, tempo. I wouldn't say that there's specifically one thing, just overall general approach and positioning.”