Early Predictions for the Winners of MLB's Hottest Spring Position Battles

Spring training has arrived, as players around the league are making their way to sunny Arizona or Florida to gear up for the 2014 MLB season.

Teams will now go to work evaluating their talent and determining who will make up their 25-man roster when Opening Day rolls around.

For some teams, there's a big decision to be made, be it a battle between two everyday guys at the same position or a number of guys for the No. 5 starter job. For others, it's just a matter of rounding out the bench or picking the final bullpen arm.

With that in mind, here is a look at 10 of the biggest position battles going on around spring training as well as my early predictions for who will win each of them.

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