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D-backs' Peter O'Brien reportedly transitioning from catcher to outfielder

Published Jun. 1, 2015 10:43 p.m. ET

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The Diamondbacks’ Peter O’Brien will reportedly no longer be a catcher, and is instead transitioning to be an outfielder. O’Brien had been one of the D-backs’ catching options during spring training, but concern about his defensive abilities behind the plate led the team explore the outfield as an option for the power-hitting right-hander. 

He had primarily been playing left and right field in April for Triple-A Reno this season, but had started catching again during May. D-backs manager Chip Hale had been questioned last week about the possibility of using O’Brien as a replacement for recently-injured catcher Tuffy Gosewisch. Per The Arizona Republic, Hale had said, "He's just started to catch again and we want to see him catch a bunch and get comfortable doing it.”

O’Brien is hitting a robust .339 with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs in Reno.

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