Braves' Player Recap: Jose Constanza

The Braves' recap continues today with outfielder Jose Constanza.
Jose Constanza made his major league debut last year with the Braves after spending several seasons in the minors with different organizations. He is a speedy little outfielder that can play all three outfield positions. That's what makes him valuable for the Braves, he can back up Martin Prado, Michael Bourn and Jason Heyward.
Constanza had his best game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 30th when he had three hits and an RBI. He never had a horrible game to point out, but the one thing that he didn't do this year, that he did last year, was provide a spark. Last season, the Braves were struggling and called Constanza up, he immediately gave them some energy. He finished last season batting .303 with two home runs and ten RBI's. He also chipped in seven stolen bases and great defense, mainly in left and right field. This year, he only batted .250 and had no home runs and four RBI's and didn't play nearly as much as last season.
The Braves have a lot of outfielders in their organization. They also have a few becoming free agents that they would like to keep, including Constanza. If Michael Bourn ends up leaving this winter, and the Braves don't get a true center fielder to replace him, Constanza might return. If they keep Bourn and re-sign Reed Johnson and Matt Diaz, Constanza's time with the Braves could be over. He could always return to the minors for the Braves, but he is good enough to sign somewhere else if he wishes to move on.