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Outfield situation starting to come into focus

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Athletics have penciled in Stephen Piscotty as their everyday right fielder and plan to platoon Chad Pinder and Matt Joyce in left. The situation in center field isn't as clear.

With three days before the A's begin the regular season at home against the Los Angeles Angels, manager Bob Melvin is still uncertain who will be his Opening Day center fielder.

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Although a handful of candidates remain in line for the job with a platoon situation likely, it's sounding like it might come down to either Boog Powell or Dustin Fowler.