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Inglett played mostly infield during spring training, but second baseman Rickie Weeks hasn't missed a game and veteran Craig Counsell has been used to spell shortstop Alcides Escobar.

National League Team Notes 2010

The Brewers are banking on Gomez, 24, entering his third full season, and rookie shortstop Alcides Escobar, 23, to establish themselves at key defensive positions as they take aim at improving their third-place finish in the National League Central.

Brewers hope infusion of youth is right tonic 2010

Associated Press Alcides Escobar The Royals seem to care little about Escobar's weak stick, starting him a team-high 58 games this season.

The All-Field, No-Hit Shortstop Returns 2011

SS Alcides Escobar's prolonged hitting slump continued with an 0-for-4 showing Monday against Atlanta.

National League Team Notes 2010

Royal Flush The Royals' Alcides Escobar leads other shortstops in chances per nine innings and outs from balls hit toward him.

The All-Field, No-Hit Shortstop Returns 2011

Alcides Escobar of the Kansas City Royals has been the best glove at shortstop this year in every metric while being by some measures the worst-hitting regular player in modern baseball history.

The All-Field, No-Hit Shortstop Returns 2011

Associated Press Alcides Escobar The Royals seem to care little about Escobar's weak stick, starting him a team-high 58 games this season.

The All-Field, No-Hit Shortstop Returns 2011

Alcides Escobar of the Kansas City Royals has been the best glove at shortstop this year in every metric while being by some measures the worst-hitting regular player in modern baseball history.

The All-Field, No-Hit Shortstop Returns 2011

Royal Flush The Royals' Alcides Escobar leads other shortstops in chances per nine innings and outs from balls hit toward him.

The All-Field, No-Hit Shortstop Returns 2011

The laboratory that Alcides Leao runs at Sao Paulo State University sees value in such agro-waste waste.

Automakers Turn Agro-Waste into Car Parts 2011