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Ben Zobrist and Jason Heyward are the most likely candidates to lead off for the Cubs this year

Zobrist and Jason Heyward are the most likely candidates to lead off for the Cubs this year, Carrie Muskat of the team's official site reports.

Analysis:

Zobrist would be an interesting choice, thanks to his ability to make contact and get on base, but he might be better suited to bat second. Whoever wins the job is likely to score a lot of runs this year.

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