After the Cincinnati Reds acquired infield prospect Spencer Steer in a trade deadline deal last August, he told the Reds’ player development staff that he’d be excited to learn how to play the outfield.
At the time, Steer wasn’t a highly-touted prospect who looked destined to be a cornerstone of the next contending Reds team. He looked like a future utility player, and Steer wanted to do everything he could to reach the big leagues as soon as possible.
Now, Steer is one of the best rookies in MLB. He’s hitting .283 and ranks third in MLB among qualified rookies with a .