With spring training just a few weeks away, Mike Hazen, general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, seems to have his roster set.
One goal was to fill the bench with left-handed hitters, and that was accomplished with Jeremy Hazelbaker and Gregor Blanco.
Coming into camp at Salt River, perhaps the greatest competition lay in slots for the starting rotation and the fourth outfielder. One area of concern remains behind the plate. With the departure of the productive-hitting Welington Castillo, his absence could be notable.
Learning to frame from the defensive standpoint, and adding a solid offensive dimension with his bat, Castillo’s numbers last season will not be matched.