Lovullo: Lamb will get shot at everyday 3B job

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — New D-backs manager Torey Lovullo is still trying to get a feel for his roster, but he did give some insight Tuesday on some of his plans for 2017.

Here’s a look at some of the highlights from Lovullo’s 30-minute media session at the Winter Meetings:

• While Jake Lamb may have sat against left-handers a bunch last year, he’ll likely get more playing time against them this year.

“I think we are going to look for the primary third baseman to be him at this point in time,” Lovullo said. “We want to have guys established in one spot at one point in time. He’s an everyday player and we know some of the limitations that he had over the past year against left-handed pitching, but we are going to address those needs. And that’s something we are going to do as a coaching staff. We want to work and teach and make Jake an everyday player. We are not looking to platoon at this point.”

• There once again will be a lot of competition for playing time this spring when it comes to the middle-infield positions.

“We have a surplus of guys that we know can go out there and be …

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