MLB: The Three Best Utility Players

3. Brock Holt

Brock Holt is the perfect example of what a utility player should be. Utility players usually serve as backups, and most of the time get ample playing time due to other players’ injuries. There is a very good chance Holt may defer his utility service to play third base, if Pablo Sandoval cannot return in good form. However, Holt is the super-utility man of the Boston Red Sox, as he is considered a backup for every position except first base and catcher. The great part, too, is that Holt can play first base as he has in the past, which makes him all the more versatile.

Brock Holt has played positions aside from catcher and pitcher since becoming a part of Boston, and his duties were recognized with a trip to the All-Star game in 2015. The great thing for Brock is that despite fielding so many different positions, his defense is still great. His career fielding percentage is .972, which is extremely solid considered he has done that in seven different spots. The position he struggles most with is third base, posting a .949 fielding percentage. However, the league average for third base is .957, so he is not far off the mark.

Holt is a pretty solid offensive option as well. While he certainly won’t wow you in any sort of way, he does put together decent numbers at the dish. Holt is a career .272 hitter with potential to have a little bit of pop. In 94 games Holt hit seven home runs, so the potential for a 15 home run season is there. Like I said, it is nothing amazing, but definitely good enough and a great option for Boston coming off the bench.