Offseason Outlook: Chicago Cubs
2018/10/offseason-outlook-chicago-cubs-9.htmlBen Zobrist bounced back to show he's actually not done as a hitter at age 37, and he's an option for slightly less than full-time duty at some combination of second base and the outfield corners again.
Quick Hits: Gore, Trout, Zobrist, Orioles
2018/09/quick-hits-gore-trout-zobrist-orioles.htmlAs you might expect, Ben Zobrist has no regrets about signing with the Cubs in the 2015-16 offseason, the veteran super-utilityman tells The Athletic's Patrick Mooney.
Athletics Acquire Aaron Brooks, Designate Danny Coulombe
2018/09/athletics-acquire-aaron-brooks.htmlBrooks tossed 51 innings of 6.71 ERA ball with Oakland that year after it acquired him (and Sean Manaea) from the Royals in a trade for Ben Zobrist.
Brewers Designate Ariel Hernandez, Select Aaron Brooks
2018/08/brewers-designate-ariel-hernandez-select-aaron-brooks.htmlBack in 2015, he was traded alongside Sean Manaea as the second piece traded sent from the Royals to the A's in exchange for Ben Zobrist.
AL Central Notes: Zimmermann, Mauer, Royals, Giolito
2018/06/al-central-notes-zimmermann-mauer-royals-giolito.htmlHe explains how it was that the club sent Manaea to the A's for utility star Ben Zobrist, saying that "Billy Beane was persistent" while the Royals "weren't going to be outbid" for a key asset after coming up just shy the season prior.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Eduardo Escobar
2018/06/free-agent-stock-watch-eduardo-escobar.htmlBen Zobrist's four-year, $56MM contract was signed when Zobrist had a considerably lengthier track record and seems too ambitious a comparison for Escobar.
MLB Weekend Roster Roundup: Myers, Panik, Puig, Zobrist
2018/04/mlb-weekend-roster-roundup-myers-panik-puig-zobrist.htmlZobrist played 2B and batted 7th on Friday.
Cubs Activate Ben Zobrist, Option David Bote; Bryant Back In Lineup
2018/04/cubs-activate-ben-zobrist-option-david-bote.htmlBen Zobrist has been activated from the 10-day disabled list and will bat seventh today against the Brewers, Bruce Levine of 760thescore.com reports.
MLB Weekend Roster Roundup: DeShields, Rendon, Torres, Zobrist
2018/04/mlb-weekend-roster-roundup-deshields-rendon-torres-zobrist.htmlPlaced on 10-Day DL: INF/OF Ben Zobrist (back tightness)…
Injury Notes: Zobrist, Despaigne, Ohtani
2018/04/injury-notes-zobrist-despaigne-ohtani.htmlBen Zobrist says he's headed to the DL to tend to a minor back injury, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN.
MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Cueto, Morales, Odor, Rizzo
2018/04/mlb-daily-roster-roundup-cueto-morales-odor-rizzo.htmlBen Zobrist played 1B and batted 3rd in Tuesday's game.
Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs
2018/03/offseason-in-review-chicago-cubs-10.htmlIf all of the Cubs' many outfield and second base candidates stay healthy at once, which is unlikely, Maddon may need to make the tough decision to bench his two underperforming veterans, Jason Heyward and Ben Zobrist.
Extension Candidate: Whit Merrifield
2018/03/extension-candidate-whit-merrifield.htmlThere are certainly some light shades of Ben Zobrist here, though it's a stretch to draw any strong comparisons.
Cubs, Peter Bourjos Agree To Minor League Deal
2018/02/cubs-sign-peter-bourjos.htmlBoth Ben Zobrist and Ian Happ figure to be in the outfield mix for the Cubs as well, giving Bourjos a pair of switch-hitters with whom to compete.
Poll: Who Will Sign Lorenzo Cain?
2018/01/poll-who-will-sign-lorenzo-cain.htmlAlbert Almora looks ready for a larger role in center field, and the Cubs also have Ben Zobrist and Ian Happ both in the mix for outfield time.
Looking For A Match In A Starlin Castro Trade
2018/01/looking-for-a-match-in-a-starlin-castro-trade.htmlCubs - With Addison Reed, Javier Baez, Ian Happ and Ben Zobrist in the fold, a Castro-Cubs reunion isn't happening.
How Teams Have Addressed Their Weakest Positions Of 2017
2017/12/how-teams-have-addressed-their-weakest-positions-of-2017.htmlThe Cubs pride themselves on multi-positional roster depth, so if Schwarber needs to be spelled, Ian Happ or Ben Zobrist can also handle left field, though Zobrist is also looking for a bounce-back year.
Quick Hits: Cubs, Giants, Franco, T. Frazier, LeBlanc
2017/12/quick-hits-cubs-giants-franco-t-frazier-leblanc.htmlEven if Machado left the Cubs a year from now, they could conceivably spend big money on another free agent (Bryce Harper?), move Javier Baez from second base to shortstop to replace Machado and use Ian Happ and Ben Zobrist at the keystone.
Offseason Outlook: Kansas City Royals
2017/11/offseason-outlook-kansas-city-royals-8.htmlThat will give them one of the largest bonus pools to work with in the amateur draft -- a nice consolation prize and a good start on restocking a farm system that was depleted by trades for Johnny Cueto, Ben Zobrist and others over the course of the Royals' impressive run of success.
Assessing The Trade Market For Giancarlo Stanton
2017/11/assessing-the-trade-market-for-giancarlo-stanton.htmlThe Cubs have room to spend and are far from settled in the outfield corners, where Kyle Schwarber, Jason Heyward, Ben Zobrist, and Ian Happ are all imperfect options.
NL Central Notes: Jay, Peraza, Glasnow
2017/10/nl-central-notes-jay-peraza-glasnow.htmlAnd that’s what I try to do." The Cubs, however, do have a fairly crowded mix of outfielders with Albert Almora, Jason Heyward, Kyle Schwarber, Ian Happ and Ben Zobrist all vying for playing time in 2018.
Offseason Outlook: Chicago Cubs
2017/11/offseason-outlook-chicago-cubs-8.htmlBen Zobrist, 2B/OF: $28MM through 2019.
How They Were Acquired: Chicago Cubs NLDS Roster
2017/10/how-they-were-acquired-chicago-cubs-nlds-roster.htmlBen Zobrist, INF/OF: December '15 (KC) — Signed to a four-year, $56MM contract.
Rosenthal’s Latest: Ausmus, Gonzalez, Hendricks
2017/09/rosenthals-latest-ausmus-gonzalez-hendricks.htmlLike Ben Zobrist, who received a $56MM deal two years ago, Gonzalez switch-hits and can play several positions in the infield and outfield.