As 2011 Spring Training games get underway, we will see many position battles take place in the next month which will determine which players will fill out Opening Day lineups. Although a great deal of activity and injuries can take place in the next few weeks, which will ultimately determine who starts versus who is benched or sent to the minor leagues for more development, this is a slideshow of each Major League team's optimal batting lineup as well as the position each start will likely field.
As injuries continue to shape the spring training landscape, much of this information is subject to change prior to April, and not every lineup necessarily matches up with what each manager will have filled out on his scorecard at the end of March. But what you'll find is the most optimal lineup based on the skill set of each player. Furthermore, there are plenty of lefty/righty platoons which will likely shake up the lineup on a regular basis.
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