It’s no secret, Delino DeShields is in a pretty bad slump. In fact, he’s 2 for his last 34 at bats. This isn’t something you want to see from your leadoff guy. This begs the question: What will the outfield look like once Shin-Shoo Choo comes back? Ian Desmond is finally catching on offensively, and Nomar Mazara is still raking. DeShields started the season slowly, going 0-10 in his first few games, then exploding offensively to bring his average up to .334, then slumping again to get back to a meager .219 average on the season.
If Delino keeps this up, he basically will relegate himself into the fourth outfielder.