MLB Spring Training 2016: Mid-Spring Breakdown of 10 Key Position Battles

Spring training in Major League Baseball may be little more than a glorified practice session, but it does serve one practical purpose. Without it, teams would have a tough time resolving their position battles.

And with the 2016 exhibition season basically half in the bag, now's a good time to check on the big competitions.

We're going to look at 10 of the spring's key position battles and provide a few updates about how they're shaking out. This will include who's involved and how they're performing, as well as any commentary that's coming out of the given team's camp.

We'll begin with what looks like the least consequential of the 10 and work our way toward the most critical.

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