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5 MLB free agents-to-be who have helped themselves this postseason

By Matt Whitener

October 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) hits a solo home run in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the NLCS at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
October 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) hits a solo home run in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the NLCS at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 19, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Kansas City Royals second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) high fives third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) after scoring against the Toronto Blue Jays in game three of the ALCS at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Kansas City Royals second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) high fives third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) after scoring against the Toronto Blue Jays in game three of the ALCS at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Ben Zobrist

The game’s ultimate everyman has always had a wide spanning value, due to his rugged ability to reach base while being able to carry a glove to nearly every position on the diamond. But while Yoenis Cespedes and David Price have carried many of the headlines as the biggest trade deadline acquisitions of the year, it has been Zobrist who has been the late season addition that has meant the most during this year’s playoffs (as his two-run homer to kick off things in game four made resoundingly clear).

Paired with Alcides Escobar at the top of the Kansas City lineup, Zobrist has been a pivotal piston on the Royals relentless run producing engine. Always a wizard at reaching base (Zobrist is an owner of a .355 career on-base percentage), he has been exactly what the constantly in motion Royals offense needed since coming over from Oakland in July.

The switch hitter has batted at a .325 clip overall this postseason, while scoring seven runs in the ALDS alone.

Despite creeping up on his 35th birthday, Zobrist will likely be working on his last deal of substance. But he has assured it will certainly come his way now.

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