CLEVELAND -- The last time Brandon Guyer appeared in center field for a Major League team, the outfielder had yet to wear a Cleveland Indians jersey.
The date was July 20, 2016, and Guyer finished 1-for-3 with two walks and a pair of runs for the Tampa Bay Rays, who traded him to the Tribe just 11 days later. Guyer was put in center by manager Terry Francona on Wednesday to give usual starter Leonys Martin the day off as he recovers from illness.
If Francona likes what he sees, it could benefit Guyer with playing time the rest of the regular season.