The Oakland Athletics might consider top prospect Franklin Barreto as an option in center field next season.
Joe Stiglich of the CSNBayArea.com reports Barreto, a middle infielder who was part of the their September call-ups, “might eventually get a look in center.” A future role in center field would be linked to whether the A’s decide to pick up the $6 million option on Jed Lowrie to keep him as the primary second baseman next season.
Stiglich says the competition in center field will be one of the more interesting storylines in camp next spring.