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2016 AL East Rankings by Position: Right Field

By Nate Wardle

Apr 21, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista (19) is restrained by second base umpire Tripp Gibson (73) as he engages in a verbal altercation with Baltimore Orioles players prior to the eighth inning at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays won 13-6. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista (19) is restrained by second base umpire Tripp Gibson (73) as he engages in a verbal altercation with Baltimore Orioles players prior to the eighth inning at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays won 13-6. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 30, 2015; Bronx, NY, USA; Boston Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts (50) hits a two run home run against the New York Yankees during the eleventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2015; Bronx, NY, USA; Boston Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts (50) hits a two run home run against the New York Yankees during the eleventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Boston Red Sox – Mookie Betts, Chris Young, Brock Holt, Bryce Brentz

The 23-year-old Betts had his first full season last year for the Red Sox, and lived up to his billing. In his partial season the year before, Betts hit .291. In 2015, Betts hit .291/.341/.479 with 18 HRs, 42 2Bs, 77 RBIs, 92 R, 21 SBs. That is filling out the stat sheet. Betts rated with a 4.9 oWAR, but his dWAR was not shabby either, a 1.4.

Betts spent more time in center field than right in 2015, but the Red Sox are putting Jackie Bradley Jr. there in 2016. So, Betts will play the short fence and Pesky’s Pole. Betts was third in doubles in 2015, and 4th in power-speed #.

I can’t see Betts having a bad enough year he gets demoted, but if he would move back to center field, Chris Young or the super-utility man Brock Holt would cover RF for the Red Sox.

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