SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — News item: Ben Zobrist hasn’t played in a game yet, and won’t for a while:
After feeling “great” after fielding several ground balls and hitting in the batting cage, Zobrist believes he could make his spring training debut early next week.
“I feel like I can get in there, but we’re just going to progress it day by day,” said Zobrist, who has been sidelined because of back stiffness..
Zobrist believes he’ll take batting practice on the field and perform other baseball work without restrictions if he continues to feel better.