When the Cincinnati Reds made an unusual big-time trade this offseason to acquire Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp from the Los Angeles Dodgers, not many people thought twice about the utility also thrown into the deal. Kyle Farmer was one of four players acquired by the Reds in that December trade that sent Homer Bailey out of town.
This weekend Farmer was among the notable players sent down to Triple-A to start the 2019 season. However, after Scooter Gennett suffered a strained groin and is expected to miss 8-12 weeks of action, the Reds announced that Farmer will be part of the Opening Day roster.