CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Mike Moustakas #9 of the Cincinnati Reds fields a ground ball. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
There’s a prevailing thought that moving Eugenio Suárez to shortstop would help solve the Cincinnati Reds quandary. In theory, David Bell could then shift Mike Moustakas to third base and bring Nick Senzel from the outfield back to his natural position on the infield dirt.
There’s certainly merit to the idea, and from a hitting perspective, once could argue that it puts the best lineup on the field. However, defensively, moving Moustakas from second base to third base is unwise and could further weaken the Reds infield defense.