GOODYEAR, Arizona – According to Cincinnati Reds infielder Kyle Farmer, the Reds starting shortstop is going to be whoever drives in the most runs. But with one month until the start of the season, the Reds are still working to learn exactly who that will be.
None of the Reds shortstops drove in more than four runs last season, but either Farmer or Dee Strange-Gordon are the leading candidates to start for Cincinnati on Opening Day.
The opportunity has led to those players making adjustments at the plate. The biggest changes came from Farmer, who now uses a higher leg kick to get “on top of the ball” and hit more line drives.