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Marisnick put in a lot of work on his swing over the offseason, the Astros' official site reports.

Marisnick's value defensively and as a baserunner is well known, but the 25-year-old's bat has been tough to keep in the lineup. He batted .209 with five homers and 21 RBI while stealing 10 bases (15 attempts) in 118 games last season. Houston manager A.J. Hinch called him a "work in progress," while Marisnick admitted there's plenty to improve upon. The organization's offseason acquisitions of Josh Reddick, Carlos Beltran and Nori Aoki appear to signal a reduced role for Marisnick, who could thrive as a fourth outfielder or defensive specialist.

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