MESA, Ariz. -- On a recent spring morning, Indians third-base coach Mike Sarbaugh informed Giovanny Urshela that he was going to take some ground balls at first base during that day's workout. Urshela reacted with such excitement that Sarbaugh likened it to a kid on Christmas morning.
"He's really embraced the utility role," Sarbaugh said.
In a world where Francisco Lindor, Jose Ramirez, Jason Kipnis, Edwin Encarnacion and Yonder Alonso populate Cleveland's infield, that is the appropriate mindset for Urshela to take right now. There are no starting jobs available, but the Indians do have a utility job available off the bench.