MLB All-Star Game: Rosters with package deals on defense

Left, Center & Right Field: Detroit Tigers

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Royals fans, your trio of outfielder’s were tough to pass up here. But the group is generally stronger with their gloves and arms than they are their bats. That, and the absence of a legitimate right fielder all season presents a problem. Had Rios not spent  a lengthy stay on the disabled list earlier this year, it might be a different story.

The Tigers, as many would have predicted, have seen excellent production from their core outfielder’s in 2015. In left, Yoenis Cespedes leads the AL with a 3.0 WAR at his position. The Cuban’s .309 BA, nine HRs and 25 RBI also project to solid totals over an entire season. He boasts a cannon of an arm from the outfield that any manager would be happy to have.

In center, take your pick between Anthony Gose or Rajai Davis. Gose has seen more action and has a higher WAR (1.3) than Davis (0.9), but both run the bases very well and provide sound defense.

Over in right, J.D. Martinez has picked up where he left off in 2014. His 1.3 WAR ranks fifth amongst AL right fielder’s, and the left-handed hitter punishes righties with a .284 BA and 12 of his 13 home runs coming against them.

On the whole, Detroit’s outfield is well rounded offensively and defensively. Their collective WAR comes in at 5.6.

Runners-up: Kansas City Royals’ Alex Gordon (2.4), Lorenzo Cain (3.2) and Alex Rios (-0.3)

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