2016 AL East Rankings by Position: Center Field
By Nate Wardle
5. Boston Red Sox – Jackie Bradley Jr., Chris Young, Brock Holt, Brennan Boesch
Will JBJ finally be able to put it all together in 2016? He was all but given a spot in 2015, but couldn’t keep it. However, by the time he was called back up in midseason, it was a different season.
In 2016, the pressure is on. Bradley finished 2015 in 74 games hitting .249/.335/.498 10 HR, 17 2Bs, 43 RBIs, 43 runs. With that slugging percentage, it shows why the Red Sox are so high on Bradley.
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The good news is that Bradley is only 25 years old, so he still has time to put it together. Defensively he rates pretty good as well. Now, it is all about putting it together.
Interestingly, Baseball-Reference.com rates the player that Bradley compares most to so far in his career as Aaron Hicks. Hicks is the backup to number 4 on this list, so it is only appropriate that Bradley remains in the fifth until he can show he is the bright star the Red Sox are waiting on.