Acquiring a shortstop for the 2021 season was one of the few stated goals in the offseason for the Cincinnati Reds. They did pick up some guys that are going to get a look – Kyle Holder, a Rule 5 pick that was acquired via trade from the Philadelphia Phillies, and they signed Dee Strange-Gordon to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training and he’s going to at least get some looks at the job. Cincinnati is also going to look at Jose Garcia, who they still believe is the long-term answer but probably needs more time in the minors, Kyle Farmer who got a handful of starts there last season, and the forgotten man, Alex Blandino.
The Reds forgotten shortstop option: Alex Blandino
