Ben Zobrist is entering the third year of his four-year, $56 million deal with the Chicago Cubs. Signed before the 2016 season, Zobrist brought a durable utility man with an above-average bat and postseason experience. This also made them move on from Starlin Castro, who was traded to the Yankees so they could get Zobrist. He was seen as a key missing cog in a World Series-winning team.
2016 was a good year for Zobrist, who was elected to the All-Star game and was the eventual World Series MVP. Last year, however, was a mighty struggle, slashing .