Sardinas is expected to win the utility job after Shawn O'Malley was optioned to Triple-A on Sunday.
O'Malley had a big spring training -- .471 average, six walks, and four strikeouts -- but Sardinas played well too with 18 hits in 52 at-bats (.346). The third candidate, Chris Taylor, had not had a good spring (8-for-42). Sardinas plays a better shortstop than O'Malley, which was important to the team.