On Sunday, Eddie Rosario got the start in center field. That the Twins are seriously considering Rosario for the job while Byron Buxton and Sano have already been sent out suggests that they're not anywhere near satisfied with the Aaron Hicks-Jordan Schafer-Shane Robinson options. What's weird is that the rationale for sending Buxton and Sano back to Chattanooga should apply to Rosario as well. It also probably suggests that they are unwilling to resort to Danny Santana as the fallback option this year.
Center field is not Rosario's best position, but there is certainly more upside to him as a hitter than there is with the other three candidates. The question is, can he handle the position defensively? No matter who winds up with the job, we know they are not getting a lot of help from the corner outfielders.
That Rosario is still with the major league club means the Twins are letting him fight for the one remaining outfield position. Only serious contenders are left in camp now. That makes him a serious contender.
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