Overview
- Manager Mark Kotsay said Gelof will receive outfield, including center-field, game reps this spring.
- Following offseason surgery to repair a dislocated left shoulder, Gelof is fully participating in defensive drills while his offensive work ramps up.
- Gelof has only appeared at second base in the majors and has just one professional game in center field from 2022.
- McNeil’s hold on second base and Max Schuemann’s departure increase Oakland’s need for a multi-position reserve.
- If added versatility does not earn him a roster spot, Gelof can be optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas due to his remaining minor-league options.