One thing the front office did well this offseason was address the lack of depth at the big league level. Whether it was bringing in plenty of outfield options, adding depth in the infield, or adding a plethora of bullpen arms to consider, the depth need was addressed.
Arguably the most important place that needed depth was in the middle infield, and that’s where Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro admittedly started with their offseason checklist. They brought in upgrades in the form of Yangervis Solarte and Aledmys Diaz, who joined other names like Richard Urena, Lourdes Gurriel, and others, behind the incumbent starters Devon Travis and Troy Tulowitzki.