When the Cincinnati Reds let Freddy Galvis reach free agency and eventually head to the Baltimore Orioles over the winter, it became painfully obvious that they were going to need to find a new shortstop somehow, some way. The winter trudged on, the numerous options found cozy homes elsewhere, and when the club began Cactus League play in Goodyear, the issue had not truly been addressed.
With just about two weeks until Opening Day remaining, the Reds were still experimenting with the likes of Max Schrock and Alex Blandino there on a daily basis, not Francisco Lindor, not Marcus Semien, not Andrelton Simmons.