Ryan Braun chases down a ball in right field last season. Credit: Associated Press

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Having traded starting leftfielder Khris Davis to Oakland last Friday, the Milwaukee Brewers are discussing whether it makes sense to move Ryan Braun back to left and install strong-armed newcomer Domingo Santana in right field.

"That could be a possibility," general manager David Stearns said Monday. "We're still discussing our various options."

Wanting to get Davis' power bat into the regular lineup after a strong two-month debut in 2013, the Brewers moved Braun from left field to right field before the '14 season. Davis did not have a strong throwing arm and it was decided it was best to play him in left and Braun in right, where a good arm is more valuable.

Now that Davis is out of the picture, it would make for a stronger defensive outfield to move Braun back to left and put Santana in right. Braun has a good throwing arm, but Santana's is stronger and his skill set is generally considered best used in right field.

Santana, 23, was one of four prospects acquired from Houston last July in the Carlos Gomez/Mike Fiers trade. With Davis ensconced in left and Braun in right, most of Santana's action upon coming to the majors in August was in center field. That move was merely to get Santana some at-bats with the understanding that he was best suited for a corner spot.

Another consideration is that Braun is coming off back surgery and left field might be less taxing, especially in regard to making long throws. Manager Craig Counsell and Stearns will talk with Braun first and see how he feels about possibly moving back to left.

The main outfield competition in the Brewers' camp will be in center field, where several players will get looks, including newcomers Keon Broxton, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Rymer Liriano and Eric Young Jr.

Beyond figuring out whom to play in center, Counsell and Stearns want to see which outfielders are best suited to back up the corner spots.

"It's fair to say we're discussing all possibilities with our outfield alignment," Stearns said.