Who is most likely to have the leadoff spot, Dee Gordon or Jean Segura?
-- Elliot C., Seattle
Manager Scott Servais has already said his initial plan heading into Spring Training will be to have Gordon hit first and Segura second. With his elite speed, Gordon is a classic leadoff batter and has hit first almost his entire six-year career (605 of his 651 starts with the Dodgers and Marlins). Segura has led off in 335 of his 739 career starts, and hit in the No. 2 spot in 160 games.
Gordon led the National League in stolen bases three of the last four years, and he can impact a game with his speed, so it's natural to hit him in front of Segura.