Manager Buck Showalter said that he plans to use Trumbo across multiple defensive positions as the season progresses, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

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Trumbo has served as the DH in four of five contests while manning right field in his one game of defensive duty so far. However, Showalter wants to make sure that his slugger stays active in all phases of the game. "I want to keep Mark involved defensively," the manager said. "He's going to play some first base this year, he's going to play some right field, he might play some left field." Trumbo, who's currently eligible to fill right field and DH slots on fantasy rosters, will receive a nice boost to his already strong value once he gains eligibility at more positions.