Thu 9/11/14 10:03 AM

Valbuena went 2-for-4 in the Cubs' loss to Toronto on Wednesday. With Anthony Rizzo (back) on the shelf, Valbuena has been positioned in the heart of the order for the Cubs in recent weeks. He's now hitting .247/.328/.445 on the year, but it's likely that he's auditioning for a role elsewhere in 2015 as the Cubs have a slew of younger options pounding on the door for big league roster spots.