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ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist has had a really good year as an experienced veteran. He has gotten more playing time than usual, as he has filled in well for Kris Bryant while he recovered from his injury. Since Bryant has returned, Zobrist has mainly played second and has also found opportunities at the top of the lineup. He is slashing .313/.398/.467 this season and has a .373 wOBA. While he only has eight home runs this season, Zobrist has knocked in 44 runs and scored 54 as well.
Known for his patience, Zobrist walks (12.5%) as much as he strikes out (12.5%). Zobrist has a .352 batting average since the beginning of July as well, knocking in 12 runs while scoring 16 runs. He has a hit in each of his last four games, including a triple, home run, and two doubles, and has added in four RBI and five runs scored over the last five games.
He is definitely a player to hold, particularly considering that the Cubs are healthy and Zobrist has multi-positional eligibility. Zobrist can start in deeper leagues and is a good option for bench depth in more shallow leagues.
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