Bautista is one season removed from a campaign that saw him hit 40 home runs with 114 RBIs. At age 36, he has experience. He's a proven winner, too.
The Rays tentatively have Steven Souza Jr. penciled in to play right field in 2017. The left-field mix looks like a question mark. There's Corey Dickerson, who profiles more as a designated hitter. Mikie Mahtook has had hot stretches at the Major League level, but he's had some ice-cold stretches as well. And Nick Franklin is more of a utility player, though he did earn praises for his outfield efforts in '16.