Deluca has a chance to make something of himself in 2026 as he is arguably the only player on the roster who can handle centerfield defensively on a regular basis. He looks like a natural out there while Chandler Simpson looks like he's playing kick returner on a windy day in the outfield, even on the calmest of days. Deluca was limited to 20 games played in 2025 due to a laundry list of injuries indlucing an acute shoulder sprain as a result of a diving catch early in the season. He eventually came back from that after some rehab setbacks, but then a hamstring injury in August and a quad strain in September ended his season. If Deluca's body can stop failing him at every turn, he has a chance to be an end-game value because his defense is going to keep him in the lineup and help him exceed his playing time projections. 20+ steals under Cash's lead foot is well within reach as Deluca swiped 6 bags in 20 games but the other categories will most likely be lacking. An interesting end-game play for steals as long as the rest of your roster can pick up the run production slack. Read Past Outlooks