For established big leaguers, spring training is a time of leisure, preparation and reacclimation. February and March are all about getting reacquainted with the sport’s rhythms and routines while avoiding injury at all costs.
But for some, spring training is a hidden war, a battle for professional survival. Those on the edges of a roster and those fighting for an every-day spot wake up each morning with a sense of quiet determination. And despite all the planning, prognosticating and projecting that happens over the winter, there are a number of contending teams that will enter camp with uncertainty at key positions.
Let’s whip around the league and highlight some of the more compelling spring training position battles.
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