Position Analysis – First Base
The position analysis series continues with a look at a position has some questions in the Cubs’ system: First Base.
First Base
For the third straight season, the Cubs decided against having a prospect at Triple-A and used 10 different players at first base for the Iowa Cubs. Getting the most reps was third baseman Christian Villanueva, who lined up there 35 times. The I-Cubs also used catchers at first base: Taylor Davis 30 times, Taylor Teagarden had eight starts, and Luke Carlin played there once.