When the Cincinnati Reds’ outfield got back to full strength last week, Reds manager David Bell didn’t commit to naming a starting center fielder.
At the time, Bell left open the possibility that Nick Senzel and Albert Almora Jr. would share playing time in center field. So when Tyler Naquin returned to take Almora Jr.’s spot in right field, the Reds had to make their most interesting lineup decision of the season between Senzel and Almora Jr.
Since Naquin returned on July 5, Senzel has started five of the Reds’ last seven games.