Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart started 11 of his 18 Major League games at first base despite spending most of his minor league career at third base. But manager Terry Francona and the Reds coaching staff are adding a new wrinkle to their infield plans for 2026, with Stewart likely to see an increase in playing time at second base during spring training.
According to Cincinnati reporter Charlie Goldsmith, Stewart is mostly going to play first and second this spring, and will spend less time at third base. The Reds have the reigning NL Gold Glove Award-winner Ke'Bryan Hayes at the hot corner, and with Eugenio Suárez now on the roster, there's little need for Stewart to receive a ton of reps at third.