MILWAUKEE – Kyle Farmer waited years for someone to give him an opportunity to play shortstop in the Major Leagues, a position he grew up playing, so it’s not a surprise he wasn’t thrilled with moving to third base for the remainder of the season.
The Cincinnati Reds promoted Jose Barrero on Wednesday to give the 24-year-old a chance to prove himself as the everyday shortstop for future seasons. Farmer, as a result, will shift to third base.
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“It caught me off guard,” Farmer said.