With Adam Eaton out for the season, the Washington Nationals have to figure out internally who can play center field before they explore external options. Yesterday, the organization made the decision to call up Brian Goodwin and sent Rafael Bautista down to triple-A Syracuse. Here is what Baker had to say on the move in the pregame meeting with the media:
Dusty said the decision to switch out Goodwin for Bautista was “an organizational decision.”
“[Bautista] needs to play.”
— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) May 8, 2017
This appears to be the right decision for the Washington Nationals.