GOODYEAR, Arizona – The Cincinnati Reds added a new shortstop to their spring training competition and he immediately becomes a top candidate to earn an everyday starting role.
His name: Eugenio Suárez.
The Reds didn’t seriously consider him at shortstop until the start of spring training and he will make his first spring training start at the position Tuesday. Suárez is 15 pounds lighter than he was last year and it’s easy to see the extra bounce in his step with the way he runs. He’s been working at shortstop throughout camp with infield coaches Freddie Benavides and Delino Deshields.