D-backs want Drury to focus on second base

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — After listening to general manager Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo talk Tuesday at the Winter Meetings, it certainly seems like Brandon Drury could see quite a bit of playing time at second base for the D-backs in 2017.

Last year was Drury’s first full year in the big leagues and he spent most of it in the outfield, a position he had never played before. During his Minor League career, he played third base as well as some second.

Despite being thrust into the outfield, he managed to put up good numbers at the plate with a slash line of .282/.329/.458.

Figuring out where Drury will play in 2017 requires a little piecing together of the statements made by Hazen and Lovullo.

First, Lovullo said Jake Lamb would figure to be the everyday third baseman.

Then Hazen was asked if getting consistent at-bats for Drury was a priority this year.

“We’re …

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