Nick Senzel, Cincinnati Reds
Speaking of a competitive NL Central, the Reds are doing what they can to throw their weight around with the Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and Milwaukee Brewers. Among all the moves made, though, they haven’t yet found a true center fielder after non-tendering Billy Hamilton.
There are a number of players to follow once Cincy’s camp gets underway, but none are more intriguing than top prospect Nick Senzel. He was limited to 193 plate appearances at Triple-A last year but has seemingly hit everywhere he’s landed since arriving in A-ball during the 2016 season.
The 23-year-old was drafted as a third baseman and spent the majority of his minor-league career at that position heading into 2018. But with Eugenio Suarez is under contract for the foreseeable future, he actually spent the majority of his time at second base this past year. Since Scooter Gennett is still in the picture for the time being, Senzel will get a shot in center field.
The Reds currently have a starting outfield consisting of Matt Kemp, Scott Schebler, and Yasiel Puig, so this seems like a good idea. However, it’ll be fascinating to watch how Senzel adjusts to yet another position change.
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