"The center field market appears to have lots of demand. The Phillies, Mets, Rays, Orioles, Diamondbacks and Royals are all looking for upgrades at the position, according to reporting from Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic. Those teams all make logical sense. The Phillies acquired Harrison Bader at the deadline but lost him to free agency a few months later. The Mets did the same thing with Cedric Mullins, who was terrible for them."
"That demand might outpace the supply. The free agent market doesn't have a standout option. Trent Grisham would have been the headliner but he accepted a qualifying offer to return to the Yankees. Cody Bellinger is out there but he's more of a corner guy who can play some center, as opposed to an everyday solution. Bader is available and coming off a nice season at the plate but that was fuelled by a .359 batting average on balls in play."
Multiple MLB teams — the Phillies, Mets, Rays, Orioles, Diamondbacks and Royals — are actively seeking upgrades in center field. Many teams previously acquired or experimented with players like Harrison Bader, Cedric Mullins and Colton Cowser, with mixed or disappointing results. The free-agent pool lacks a clear everyday center-field solution; notable options are limited or imperfect. Trade possibilities exist but carry risk: Luis Robert Jr. and Brenton Doyle are coming off poor seasons or are controlled long-term, while Jake Meyers is a glove-first player. Boston may trade Jarren Duran but would seek a substantial return.
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