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Cleveland Indians: Projecting the role of Delino DeShields

Of all the players jockeying for Opening Day roster spots with the Cleveland Indians, no group or position is more up in the air than the outfield.

Oscar Mercado will presumably remain the Indians’ regular center fielder to start the year, and the addition of Domingo Santana figures to bump Franmil Reyes to left. Neither is a sure thing.

Mercado was not the most consistent offensive player in 2019, and it remains to be seen how well Reyes holds up as an everyday defender. In any case, both are near-locks to break camp with the MLB club.