The plan when spring training adjourned was to use Kyle Farmer at backup shortstop. Nothing in the intervening three months has dissuaded Cincinnati Reds Manager David Bell from sticking to the plan.
“I made a commitment early on in spring training to see more of Kyle Farmer at shortstop,” Bell said. “We’re really glad we did. I didn’t realize – and I accept responsibility – I knew he could play short, but this guy can really play short. He could even play every day for an extended period of time at that position. We saw it happen at spring training.