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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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Oct 4, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Mikie Mahtook (27) is congratulated by Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Brandon Guyer (5) as he hits a 2-run home run during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Mikie Mahtook (27) is congratulated by Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Brandon Guyer (5) as he hits a 2-run home run during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Tampa Bay Rays – Steven Souza Jr.,

Mikie Mahtook

,

Brandon Guyer

,

Logan Morrison

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Steven Souza’s first year in the American League saw him strike out A TON. I mean, 144 strikeouts in 110 games. If he would have played 150 games, I bet he would have struck out 200 times. The stat line looked like .225/.318/.399 with 16 HR, 15 2Bs, 40 RBI, 59 R, and those 144 Ks.

Mahtook only played in 41 games in 2015, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up in right field by the end of the year. Both of these guys are more than capable in the field, but the Rays are not a team that can afford to give up offense. For that reason, I think the Rays could platoon, or see a rotation with the hot hand at RF.

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