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10 Excellent and terrible centerfield options for the Phillies

By Gabrielle Starr

Aug 24, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) can not catch a double by Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera (not pictured) during the eighth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 24, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) can not catch a double by Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera (not pictured) during the eighth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Lorenzo Cain
Aug 19, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain (6) catches a fly ball during the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

Lorenzo Cain, Milwaukee Brewers

Lorenzo Cain is among the older outfielders on this list, which wouldn’t necessarily stop the Phillies, who have a tendency to add veterans to their squad while they struggle to develop young prospects.

After opting out of 2020 season five games into it, Cain returned in 2021, but a hamstring injury kept him on the bench for a significant portion of the season. Over 78 games, he hit .257/.329/.401 with a .729 OPS, eight home runs, 13 doubles, and 36 RBI.

A two-time All-Star and 2019 Gold Glove-winner, Cain is heading into the final season of a five-year deal. He has postseason experience and acumen from his time with the Royals, with whom he got a ring in 2015, and he’d bring some veteran leadership to a team that said goodbye to a slew of older players this year.

The Brewers are well aware that their postseason window could close soon. Cain is one of several players who will hit free agency after the 2022 season. However, Cain is owed $18M in 2022, so he’s probably too pricey for the Phillies, especially since he’s turning 36 in April.

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