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Thames is scheduled to play the outfield Friday during Cactus League play and could log some games there during the regular season, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Manager Craig Counsell hinted that Jesus Aguilar's torrid spring (.452/.531/.881 with five home runs and 13 RBI in 49 plate appearances) has factored into this idea, according to Haudricourt. Thames' positional eligibility has been set by individual fantasy leagues following his return from the Korean Baseball Organization, so this could give him dual eligibility in setups that initially characterize him as a first baseman. Thames has struggled to produce much pop (one home run, .390 SLG) but has done OK at getting on base this spring (.268 batting average but a .388 OBP in 49 plate appearances).
