PT TOMORROW: AL CENTRAL—2018 position players outlook

Cleveland Indians

The Tribe's offseason may not be as interesting as the other AL Central teams, but some roster shuffling could happen as Carlos Santana (1B, CLE) and Jay Bruce (OF, CLE) will be free agents. Jason Kipnis (2B, CLE) could be shifting to the outfield in 2018.

Since Yandy Díaz (3B, CLE; pictured above) was recalled August 22, he's 25-for-79 with 15 BB and 14 K. He had struggled to 13 H in 64 AB during his first two runs of 2017 with CLE. However, Diaz got well at Triple-A Columbus between mid-May and mid-August with a .342 BA (41% h%, 266 AB), 4 HR and 49 BB against 52 K. Diaz completed his International League season with a .350 BA (309 AB), 60 BB and 56 K, quite the followup to a 2016 .325 BA (360 AB) with 47 BB and 70 K...

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