The Diamondbacks take their first official steps toward their most anticipated season in recent memory when pitchers and catchers hold their first workout of spring training on Wednesday morning at Salt River Fields.

Looking to follow up on their surprise World Series run, the Diamondbacks enter camp with most of their roster largely in place.

That does not mean that they do not have questions that need answering. Here are five of them.

The pressure is on. How will the DBacks handle it?

The Diamondbacks seemed to thrive on low expectations during the postseason, playing loose and free as if they had nothing to lose. It was a stark contrast from the team they were over the final couple weeks of the season, when the pressure of securing a playoff spot seemed to weigh heavily on the lineup.

A trip to the World Series raises the bar. Not only will fans expect more, but opposing teams will have them in their crosshairs.

Are the Diamondbacks a changed group? That is to say, will their October run fundamentally alter how they feel about themselves, instilling in them a confidence they lacked late in the regular season? Or will they again feel suffocated by the pressure to perform?

Are these guys for real?

Perhaps the most encouraging thing about the Diamondbacks’ success in October, at least as it pertains to their future outlook, was the performance of some of their younger players.

We’ll get to find out this year if that optimism is warranted.

Center fielder Alek Thomas delivered big swings and took quality at-bats in the playoffs. Right-hander Brandon Pfaadt performed like a legitimate and dependable starting pitcher. Catcher Gabriel Moreno took his offensive game to a new level, looking more like a real power threat. Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo was more productive at the plate. Reliever Luis Frias was quietly effective.

The more of those performances carry over into this year, the better the Diamondbacks’ chances are of repeating last year’s success.

Can key DBacks players remain healthy and productive again?

It tends to go unmentioned, but last year’s Diamondbacks team did not have to deal with many health challenges. Their top pitchers were largely there to take the ball every five days. Their best position players, even those with injury histories like Ketel Marte, mostly remained in the lineup.

The club also will be dealing with a new hurdle this year after playing an extra month’s worth of games. Will the extra workload/shortened offseason have a negative carryover effect on pitchers like Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly?

The Diamondbacks know from experience how easily seasons can get wrecked by poor health. It would help immensely if they can again mostly stay off the injured list.

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Did the Diamondbacks make wise offseason decisions?

The Diamondbacks spent big on left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, giving the starter a four-year, $80 million guarantee. They took on third baseman Eugenio Suarez in a trade. They also brought back outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and signed outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson.

All of the moves make sense on paper, but none of them are no-brainer decisions. Rodriguez has a checkered history, mostly in terms of durability but also performance. Suarez’s propensity for punchouts could remind fans of Mark Reynolds. Gurriel showed last year how streaky his production can be while Pederson is coming off a down year.

The Diamondbacks clearly look better on paper. We’ll see if that translates into wins.

What’s going to happen with the Chase Field, TV situations?

The Diamondbacks had hoped to have answers to their stadium situation at some point last year. They did not get them. While they appear likely to remain at Chase Field — and even made some improvements this offseason with a new sound system, lighting and video board elements — nothing seems to have been set in stone.

The television situation also remains technically unresolved, though it seems all signs are pointing to a return to the same setup the Diamondbacks had last year after their agreement with Bally Sports dissolved, allowing Major League Baseball to step in and broadcast games.

These are topics that won’t necessarily impact the club on the field this year, but they will have a material impact on the organization’s revenues and, by extension, the future player payroll situation.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: What to know as Arizona Diamondbacks get set to open spring training