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MLB: Best Options for Yoenis Cespedes

By Matt Meffe

Jul 22, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) hits a sacrifice fly to score Mets third baseman Jose Reyes (not pictured) during the first inning Miami Marlins against the at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 22, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) hits a sacrifice fly to score Mets third baseman Jose Reyes (not pictured) during the first inning Miami Marlins against the at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view outside of the bleachers entrance before game one of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series between the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view outside of the bleachers entrance before game one of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series between the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

Chicago Cubs

Over the past two seasons, the Chicago Cubs have been key offseason buyers. The Cubs have a wide variety of home-grown players, combined with a plethora of big-money free agents. With Dexter Fowler becoming a free agent, the Cubs will be without a starting center fielder, as Albert Almora Jr. is still developing.

The Cubs are already a stacked team in terms of offense with or without Fowler, but adding another piece to the puzzle may be a tremendous decision. With that said, one of the players that should be on the Cubs radar in the offseason is Cespedes. Adding him could potentially double the production of Fowler, and add Gold Glove defense to an already stacked outfield of Kyle Schwarber and Jason Heyward. With the signing of Cespedes, the possibilities are endless with how you could manage that outfield.

There will be questions as to whether or not Cespedes can/will play center, but Jason Heyward is certainly capable of filling that need if necessary.

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