Baez says he's comfortable playing anywhere

MESA, Ariz. - Another day, another position for Javy Baez - who made his first professional career start at first base Friday before acquiring his own first baseman's mitt (he said one's on the way).

"I'm just trying to play," said Baez, a shortstop by trade who started in center field Thursday in the Cubs' spring opener - and who is bracing for the possibility of never playing the same position twice in a row this spring. "Who knows?"

Baez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and run scored in Friday's 3-0 Cactus League victory over the Angels, is being groomed as a Ben Zobrist-like super utility player. With Chris Coghlan's trade to the Athletics last week, Baez added backup first baseman to his duties. He started early work there this week, using a mitt borrowed from a coach.

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