PT TOMORROW: NL Central—Who replaces Bruce if he's dealt?
Jul 8 2016
Trade rumors continue to swirl around Jay Bruce (OF, CIN), who is likely to be out the door by the end of the month. Such a move would obviously open up a spot in the outfield, and while there's no obvious candidate to claim the role full-time, there are several players who could potentially help fill the void.
- Scott Schebler (OF, CIN), as noted a few weeks ago, lost out to Adam Duvall (OF, CIN) in the competition for the starting job in left field. He started slow after being demoted to Triple-A Louisville, but he's turned things around in a big way. He posted a 1.048 OPS in June, and is now up to nine home runs on the season, along with a .288/.342/.510 batting line.
- José Peraza (2B, CIN) has never played right field...
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