CF – Jackie Bradley Jr.
The Center Field spot has seen many accomplished players feature for Boston over the last decade or so. Johnny Damon and Jacoby Ellsbury were both parts of winning teams, before both ending up playing for the New York Yankees. However, nobody has played Center Field as well as Jackie Bradley Jr. on his day. Jackie doesn’t the bat of Damon or Ellsbury, but his superman-like performances put him as the best defensive CF of this era.
Since his emergence in 2013, his efforts on the field have reflected his talents. However, after easily being considered one the greatest fielders in baseball, today, he still hasn’t won a Gold Glove award, as of yet. While this looks set to change this year, after his many emphatic catches, he’s still regarded very highly by the Red Sox.
Although there have been spots where he hasn’t batted as well as he could, he still brings a presence at bat, at the bottom of the order, and is the most important player, defensively. He has played a huge role in the Red Sox’s success, including this postseason campaign, where he adds to the talent which can go all the way.