Geraldo Perdomo excels in defense at shortstop. Jordan Lawlar, the Diamondbacks top shortstop prospect, is not yet ready to play every day at shortstop in the Majors.
Perdomo has a weakness: his batting against left-handed pitchers. That begs the question, who will be the left-handed pitcher side of a platoon with Geraldo Perdomo.
Four candidates have experience in the Majors.
This offseason, Kevin Newman was acquired on a minors contract with an invite to spring training. Because he can play several positions, he could be a utility player as well as the left-handed pitcher side of a platoon with Geraldo Perdomo.