When Soler was traded, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said that the staff wanted to find "opportunities for our young players," particularly Luciano.
Melvin pointed out that Encarnacion is swinging it well and Mark Canha also is soaking up at-bats, indicating the competition for limited DH opportunities.
It was easy at that point in time to try to envision more at-bats for Luciano, but it kind of dried up in a hurry.
Zaidi had tried to acquire a defensive upgrade in center field at the deadline, showing a continual evolution in the team's strategic approach.
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