Danny Santana will move to the outfield for the 2016 season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Santana will move to the outfield for the 2016 season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

Santana struggled heavily as the Twins' 2015 Opening Day shortstop after an excellent rookie season in 2014, where his time was split between center field and shortstop. By most accounts, his fielding at short was a mess and his OPS nosedived from .824 in 2014 to .532 in 2015. With Eduardo Escobar now starting at short, it makes sense for Santana to move back to the outfield, though Byron Buxton now occupies center field. The 25-year-old Santana is out of options, so he will need to find a regular role with the Twins soon or face the possibility of a new team.