I'm definitely looking to put together a full season. I know what I'm capable of doing. I want to be the kind of player my teammates can depend on.

There's a lot of capable of players throughout the system,

I definitely haven't forgotten that [at-bat]. It was a fastball, down and in. I wasn't really having a consistent mind-set at the time. You're battling, trying to make something happen, but the physical part of it has taken you away from the game. I definitely didn't feel I was at peak level then.

I've always been optimistic. When things come together and I feel comfortable, I know I can be a productive player with an impact.

We'd like Kyle to put together a full season like he did the first half of last season.

For me, it's a shin thing, ... If I feel good, I want to play the final three games to stay where I need to be mentally. Playing every day helps me maintain the speed of the game.