Cincinnati Reds shortstop Alex Blandino (0) fields a ground ball. Cincinnati Reds Summer Training
I fully expect Alex Blandino to get a long look at shortstop this springs, and it sounds as if Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell does as well. The team hasn’t committed to a starting shortstop for the 2021 season, but from the sound of things, Blandino will get his opportunities.
The offseason did not go as planned for Cincinnati’s front office. Either the price was too steep for the top free agent shortstops, a trade never materialized, or the team felt comfortable rolling into Goodyear with players they had on the current roster.