Sardinas is the favorite to win the Seattle utility job, the Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Sardinas is more versatile than his competition, Chris Taylor and Shawn O'Malley. He plays middle infield and third base, switch hits and is a better pinch-running option. Sardinas also started working this week at center field, where he could potentially serve as a backup to Leonys Martin. Taylor is new to third base, and O'Malley isn't as strong at shortstop. It's Sardinas' job to lose with the other two headed back to Triple-A.