Aaron Hill is competing to serve as the Diamondbacks' starting second baseman during spring training, Fox Sports Arizona reports. "The best guy plays every day," D-backs manager Chip Hale said. "If Aaron Hill comes in and he is back to Aaron Hill that hi

Hill is competing to serve as the Diamondbacks' starting second baseman during spring training, Fox Sports Arizona reports. "The best guy plays every day," D-backs manager Chip Hale said. "If Aaron Hill comes in and he is back to Aaron Hill that his baseball card says on the back . . . If he's the best guy at that position, he'll be our second baseman."

Analysis:

Last season, Hill played through a wrist injury that led to a significant drop in his OPS. In addition to being healthy as spring training has started, Hill shed five pounds during an offseason workout regimen this winter. Defensively, his skills have also shown signs of tarnish, but it's expected that the Diamondbacks will be more inclined to shift their defenders under new manager Chip Hale, which may help slow that decline. At a significantly reduced price, Hill offers some value given his potential to bounce back assuming better health in 2015.