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Baltimore Orioles: Left Field a Wasteland in 2016 in the AL East

By Nate Wardle

Sep 9, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter (26) in the dugout prior to the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 9, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter (26) in the dugout prior to the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 23, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi (40) runs home to score a run against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Boston Red Sox – Brock Holt, Chris Young, Andrew Benintendi, Bryce Brentz, Blake Swihart

Preseason prediction – 3rd, Rusney Castillo, Young, Brennan Boesch

I’m not sure how the Red Sox ended up here. Super-utilityman Brock Holt, who I have discussed at several other positions, started the most games (55) at left field for the Red Sox. Chris Young also started some games early in the season, particularly when Holt was out with a concussion. Young performed as expected. He is a guy who will bring some power, hitting .276/.352/.498 with 9 HR, 18 2Bs, 24 RBIs, and 29 runs.

But, it was Andrew Benintendi who brought optimism for the position in the future. The 22-year-old hit .295/.359/.476. He hasn’t developed his power yet but did an exquisite job at the position. His defense rated slightly below average at the position.

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