Marlins' Justin Bour: Could see more action against left-handed pitching in 2017

Bour may not have a regular platoon partner at first base this season, requiring him to face left-handed pitchers more often.

Analysis:

He's a career .223/.273/.291 hitter against lefties with no home runs in 103 at-bats over three seasons, and that performance will have to improve if he's going to take advantage of any additional opportunities against them in 2017. Even so, the Marlins seem inclined to carry an extra arm in their bullpen rather than a bat on their bench, which could leave starting catcher J.T. Realmuto as Bour's primary backup -- and force the 28-year-old slugger to sink or swim against same-side pitching.