For many prospects, Spring Training offered the opportunity to make an impression in front of Major League staff. Now, with Minor League seasons in full swing, their challenge is to remain on those radars.

While this may not be a time when clubs are seeking to make wholesale roster changes, there is always an opportunity for up-and-coming talent to make its mark. Maybe it’s a player showing himself ready to contribute immediately. Sometimes it’s the start of an impact ascension.

With that in mind, MLB.com has identified one prospect from each of the National League Central’s five teams to keep an eye on early this season.

Brewers: SS/2B Mauricio Dubon
Scores of team-by-team stories just like this one have highlighted top Milwaukee prospect Keston Hiura, but it’s probably Dubon, 24 years old and No. 5 on MLB Pipeline’s Brewers prospect list, who has the clearer path to the Majors. While Hiura is limited to second base, Dubon plays a good shortstop and second base, and he may also see some action in left field for Triple-A San Antonio. Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia has a long leash because of his defensive skills, but if he hits a prolonged slump at the plate, it could be an opening for Dubon.

Cardinals: 3B Nolan Gorman
He isn’t going to climb to the Majors this year, but Gorman has made a strong impression since being selected by the Cardinals in the first round of the 2018 MLB Draft. Gorman, who will turn 19 next month, opened this season by hitting safely in his first six games with Class A Peoria. Three of those games were multi-hit efforts, and Gorman scored in five of them. Earlier this week, he crushed home runs in consecutive innings. Gorman, who recently ascended to the top of the Cardinals’ MLB Pipeline rankings, is seeking to distinguish himself in an organization that has three third basemen among its top five prospects.

Cubs: LHP Justin Steele
The recent injury to lefty Jon Lester led Cubs fans to see what Minor League alternatives might exist. One piece to the rotation depth picture is Steele, who is Chicago's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline. Steele returned from Tommy John surgery last season and will have his innings monitored closely this year, but there is a chance he could reach the Majors as a spot starter or reliever at some point in 2019. The 23-year-old Steele was added to the 40-man roster over the winter, and he opened this season with Double-A Tennessee after a conservative Spring Training throwing program.

Pirates: SS Cole Tucker
Tucker, the Pirates’ first-round Draft pick in 2014, is getting closer to Pittsburgh after being added to the 40-man roster over the offseason. Ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team’s No. 5 prospect, the switch-hitting shortstop had a strong spring showing, going 7-for-18 with two homers, a triple and a double while playing quality defense. Though Tucker, 22, is off to a somewhat slow start in Triple-A Indianapolis, the Pirates’ current shortstop situation leaves something to be desired, as Erik Gonzalez has struggled at the plate and Kevin Newman has been inconsistent in the field.

Reds: 3B/CF Nick Senzel
The Reds’ No. 1 prospect (and sixth overall), Senzel has yet to play a game for Triple-A Louisville this season because of a right ankle sprain he sustained in Arizona shortly after he was one of the final cuts from the spring roster. Senzel, an infielder his whole career, quickly learned the outfield and competed hard for the center-field job, which eventually went to Scott Schebler. The Reds felt like the 23-year-old needed a few more reps in center before he’d be Major League-ready. Offensively, Senzel had a standout spring, as he hit .308/.300/.462 in 12 Cactus League games with six doubles among his 12 hits.