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He turned heads in 43 games during his first season with a slash line of .293/.373/.580 and nine home runs in just 150 at-bats, but he was not the same player in 94 games for Chicago in 2016.He slashed just .248/.310/.413 alongside 36 RBI, with his 12 home runs and fifth straight season of double-digit long balls something of a saving grace.Lawrie possesses some speed on the base paths, as his 41 career stolen bases indicate, and he is versatile in the field with experience at second base and third base during his career.He used to be a prominent defender and was responsible for a combined 31 total defensive runs saved above average in 2011 and 2012 http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-verlander-jersey , per FanGraphs, but that mark fell to minus-six in 2015 and minus-four in 2016.Despite recent struggles, Lawrie is just 29 years old and demonstrated solid production and promise early in his career. The 78-84 White Sox were not constructed to win in 2016 during Lawrie's one season with the team, and his production suffered.Even though Lawrie hasn't been in the Brewers organization for eight years, some members of the 2010 front office are still with the team. Former general manager Doug Melvin, who drafted Lawrie, is serving as a senior advisor.Ideally for Lawrie and the Brewers, a return to his roots will help him rediscover his previous form, especially in the field. If he does, he will be an under-the-radar signing who will boost Milwaukee's lineup after the team advanced to Game 7 of the National League Championship Series in 2018. A weekly look at some of the standout players during spring training and how they might help their teams this season (through Wednesday):JACK FLAHERTY Brian McCann Jersey , ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, RHPThe 23-year-old struck out nine over four scoreless innings in his most recent start, including seven in a row. 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