The second base position has quickly become one of the deepest in baseball thanks to the emergence of a handful of new young stars and the sustained success of some veteran staples.
The following is not meant to be a rundown of the current state of the position or a look back at the 2016 season, though.
Instead, it will serve as a look ahead to 10 second basemen who, for a variety of reasons, will be worth keeping an eye on this spring.
Whether it’s a player returning from a significant injury, an up-and-coming youngster ready to step into a more significant role, an impending position battle or something else altogether, the following guys enter spring training with compelling storylines.
Previous entries in our “Spring Training 10 to Watch” series: Catchers, First Basemen