Former Athletics' First Rounder Testing Out New Position

The team has had issues, especially with their pitching staff, and it's led to the dismissal of their pitching coach , Scott Emerson. Dan Hubbs is stepping in to serve as the interim pitching coach, and Javy Guerra from Midland is the new bullpen coach.

Even though pitching has been bad, this hitter is making a position change in Triple-A, and it could make an impact on playing time for the remainder of the season.

Max Muncy Moving to the Outfield in Triple-A

We've seen players like Zack Gelof try to make a move to the outfield, and it worked out pretty well for him during his time out there. Gelof has done a good job serving as a utility man for the team, and now it appears the A's will have another one.

Max Muncy was sent down to Triple-A just a few weeks ago, and since then, he has mainly been playing the infield. During his time in the big leagues, he's played second base, third base, and shortstop.

While his bat wasn't super hot in the big leagues this season, he's shown potential over the last two seasons of having a big-league bat. He will need to find more consistency in the minors.

How the A's Outfield Will Look With Muncy

Assuming we see a taste of Muncy back in the big leagues this season, it might be in the outfield. This move probably has a lot to do with his defensive struggles, as well as the team having loads of depth in its infield.

The team currently has Henry Bolte, who has been struggling in center field defensively. Lawrence Butler and Tyler Soderstrom play the corners, and Carlos Cortes' bat has to stay in the lineup in a corner outfield spot or at DH.

The A's have had a ton of injuries this season, so you have to imagine that an injury could see a debut of Muncy in the outfield at the big league level.

His experience as the starting left fielder in Triple-A could determine if he gets back to the big leagues at his new position.