The transition from center field to right field has been an extremely smooth one for Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton.
Eaton ended April as the major league leader with 13 defensive runs saved and is our choice for the Defensive Player of the Month award.
The folks who work on Baseball Tonight often say that the worst defensive center fielders are still really good athletes and really good outfielders. Eaton’s play has born that out. He’s netted eight runs saved for his ability to catch balls, three for the deterrent value of his throwing arm and two for “good fielding plays” such as cutting off a ball in the gap or along the line to prevent a runner from taking an extra base.