GOODYEAR, Ariz. – After adding more outfield and infield depth throughout the offseason, one of manager David Bell’s toughest tasks will be dividing at-bats all season.
It appears Matt Kemp and Jesse Winker will compete for at-bats in left field. Scott Schebler and Nick Senzel could compete in center. Derek Dietrich and José Iglesias will search for at-bats in utility roles.
For teams, it’s a good problem to have. They want depth and it is a plus to have options off the bench. One solution is to platoon where one player hits against righties and the other versus lefties, but it's usually unpopular with players who don’t receive regular at-bats.