Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist doubles off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Jackson to drive in a run in the first...

...Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist follows the flight of his third-inning, three-run home run off Baltimore Orioles pitcher David...

The versatile Ben Zobrist earned a full-time role with a breakout first-half performance

BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Ben Zobrist #18 of the Tampa Bay Rays gets a hit against the Boston Red Sox on September...

Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist celebrates scoring a run with teammates during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the...

ST. PETERSBURG - JUNE 13: Infielder Ben Zobrist #18 (second from right) of the Tampa Bay Rays is congratulated by teammates Evan Longoria #3...

American League's Curtis Granderson, right, of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by Ben Zobrist of the Tampa Bay Rays after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Adam Jones of the...

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 9: Infielder Ben Zobrist #18 of the Tampa Bay Rays bats against the Toronto Blue Jays July 9, 2009 at...

Will Ben Zobrist still rank so high on various statistical leaderboards in late September

September 25, 2008; Detroit, MI, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ben Zobrist (18) hits a three run home run on the eight inning against the Detroit Tigers

DENVER - JUNE 18: Ben Zobrist #18 of the Tampa Bay Rays bats during an interleague MLB baseball game against the Colorado...

Ben Zobrist should be getting a few more chances at the plate now for the Rays

Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 26: Ben Zobrist of the Tampa Bay Rays makes a play at second base during the game against the...

17 MAY 2009: Ben Zobrist of the Rays batting during the game between the Cleveland Indians and the Tampa Bay Rays...

...pitcher Matt Thornton reacts after giving up a sixth-inning grand slam to Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist during a baseball game Friday April 17, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla