It's a sign that general manager Jerry Dipoto wants a healthy competition for the backup spot, knowing the team needs a good right-handed hitter to complement Adam Lind. Montero figures to be leading that race going into camp, but there are questions about his defense and he still needs to prove he can hit Major League pitching after putting up big numbers at Triple-A Tacoma last year. So Dipoto has signed veterans Gaby Sanchez and Ed Lucas as well as Korean slugger Dae-Ho Lee to Minor League deals, and that figures to be an intriguing battle to watch all spring.
Inbox: Backup battle at first one to watch during camp
