Cincinnati Reds third baseman Alejo Lopez (98) fields a ground ball.
With the recent rumors that Alejo Lopez will receive his chance at major league level, now comes the debate of how the Cincinnati Reds should utilize the 25-year-old. While it’s tempting to give Lopez the opportunity to try his hand at shortstop, he hasn’t played there since 2019 and was limited to just 19 fielding the position.
As much as fans may not like the idea, Cincinnati’s best option at shortstop is Eugenio Suarez. When Mike Moustakas returns from injury, Suarez will inevitably shift back to shortstop anyway, so the Reds should get a jump on the concept and put Geno back at shortstop.