SAN DIEGO -- Wil Myers is open to a move back to the outfield, should the Padres land a first baseman via trade or free agency this offseason. They've already been linked with former Royals slugger Eric Hosmer.
According to a source, the Padres' front office spoke with Myers earlier this month regarding whether he'd be comfortable abandoning first base, where he has played the past two seasons. Myers was evidently very receptive to the notion.
Paraphrasing the response, Myers, according to the source, said something along the lines of, "I'd rather win games than play a certain position.