The Cincinnati Reds have no real back-up center fielder headed into 2017, instead relying on back-up infielders Arismendy Alcantara and Jose Peraza. The Reds waived their back-up center fielder Tyler Holt at the end of the season. This is a look at Logan Schafer, but there are other fielding-first outfielders in the free agent market. Drew Stubbs, Will Venable and Eric Young are all available among others.
Schafer is a former Milwaukee Brewers’ prospect who never quite made it in the big leagues. He has always had a higher than expected OBP based on batting average, but only has one year of starting experience.