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David Ross Offers Early Look at Position Battles, Backup Roles

There isn’t a great deal of intrigue when it comes to the Cubs’ everyday players this season, especially since David Ross already let the air out of the leadoff balloon. Things pretty much fall into place after Kris Bryant leading off and Anthony Rizzo at two, though Ross admitted Thursday that he hasn’t decided what he’ll do at the bottom of the order with the pitcher batting either eighth or ninth.

Far more interesting, at least in terms of what happens over the course of the spring, are the battles for the last few roster spots.