Texas Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar, baseball's No. 1-ranked prospect, according to ESPN.com's Keith Law, has informed the club that he will not participate in the World Baseball Classic.

General manager Jon Daniels indicated Tuesday that Profar, 20, will come to spring training with a chance to compete for a roster spot.

The Rangers would consider keeping Profar as a bench player if he is able to get decent playing time. If not, Profar, who has been told to prepare for anything, could start the 2013 campaign in Triple-A.

When asked whether Profar could play the outfield, Daniels responded: "Why not?"

"Our stance on Jurickson is that if he demonstrates he's one of the best 25 or the best nine and we're comfortable there's enough of an opportunity for him to play and that it doesn't hurt his progress," Daniels said. "I seem him long term as a shortstop or middle infielder. But he may take some balls out there as well. We'll see what happens."

Daniels said that regardless of what happens with Nelson Cruz and MLB's investigation into a clinic in Miami that reportedly sold performance-enhancing drugs, the club has to find right-field options because of the potential for injury. The club could elect to try Mike Olt in right field and, like with Profar, told him earlier this offseason to be prepared for anything. Mitch Moreland is another candidate, perhaps even Leonys Martin if the club is comfortable with Craig Gentry as a regular center fielder.