FoxSports: Cubs Possibly Pursuing Reed Johnson

From FoxSports:

The Cubs are showing the heaviest interest in outfielder Reed Johnson,
envisioning him as the right-handed-hitting counterpart to center fielder Felix Pie, major-league sources say.

Reed Johnson is a right handed hitting outfielder, who hasn't played much in center. Johnson has played just under 10% of his outfield appearances in center.

Rosenthal writes that the Cubs would like to limit the number of at-bats for Pie against left handed pitching.


It could be beneficial for the Cubs to go after the Blue Jay reject instead of having to trade players to get a Red Sox reject in Coco Crisp to play center. Reed Johnson is a career .308 hitter against left handed pitching. Seems to make sense to make this move.


Are there other options for center field right now?

Cubs Pursuing Reed Johnson? [FoxSports]