In some incredible twist of fate, the outfield is not a disaster. It may not be great, or even good, but the combination of players has been average. While the Cleveland Indians have only played eight games, their outfield still ranks 17th in the majors in weighted runs created plus. Perhaps more incredibly, the defense grades as only slightly worse than average.
How has this incredible feat occurred?
For one, the 38-year-old Marlon Byrd is not playing like a 38-year-old. Across his 27 plate appearances, he has hit .250 with a .