Cubs 2016 Spring Training Preview: Second Base

For the third year in a row, second base will have a new starter on Opening Day. Over the past couple of seasons, the position has been used as a proving ground for young players with names like Addison Russell, Javier Baez and Arismendy Alcantara making their big league debuts at the keystone. Last year’s .250/.303/.383 line with 14 home runs, 69 RBI and 10 stolen bases wasn’t bad, but improvement was needed, especially for a team ready to contend. Enter Ben Zobrist, the position’s first veteran starter over the age of 33 since Mark DeRosa led the team in starts back in 2008.