Farmer will start at shortstop and bat eighth Tuesday against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Joey Votto's (thumb) recent move to the injured list has indirectly opened up an everyday role at shortstop for Farmer. With Mike Moustakas moving across the diamond to cover first base while Votto is out, Eugenio Suarez has shifted over to third base to allow Farmer to step in at shortstop. Farmer will be making his fourth straight start at the position Tuesday, but he shouldn't attract much interest outside of NL-only formats. Farmer is hitting .210/.329/.290 on the season and will likely regularly fill a bottom-third spot in the batting order.

Farmer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

With Mike Moustakas recently missing time due to an illness and with Jonathan India (undisclosed) having been moved to the 10-day injured list earlier this weekend, Farmer has benefited from an uptick in work. He drew starts in the infield in four of the past five games, going 4-for-12 while reaching base at a .429 clip over that span. Though Farmer looks like the Reds' top utility infielder, he may not get the chance to play regularly at the keystone while India remains out. Nick Senzel will pick up his second start of the season at second base, and he could eventually settle in as the Reds' primary option at the position if manager David Bell wants to trot out his most potent lineup.

Farmer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Alex Blandino will take over at third base in place of Farmer, who had started seven of the last eight games at the position. Farmer's run of regular reps could soon be coming to an end, as Mike Moustakas (illness) may end up being sidelined for the minimum 10 days on injured list after he was spotted taking part in infield drills Sunday.

Farmer will start at third base and bat eighth Thursday against the Diamondbacks, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old looked like he would be headed back to a bench role after Mike Moustakas was initially cleared to return from a three-game absence ahead of Tuesday's series opener, but the Reds later scratched Moustakas from the lineup and placed him on the 10-day injured list with a non-COVID-19 illness. With Moustakas out of the picture in the short term, Farmer should be a fixture in the starting nine at the hot corner, just as he has been in the past five games. Farmer has thus far contributed three hits -- including a home run -- in 14 at-bats since stepping into the everyday lineup.

Farmer is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Farmer had started at third base in place of Mike Moustakas (illness) in each of the last three games, going 1-for-6 with three walks and a run scored during that time. Moustakas is healthy again following Monday's off day, so Farmer will move back into a bench role for Cincinnati.

With Mike Moustakas out with an illness, Farmer started at third base Friday and got on-base three times. He's getting another start Saturday, batting eighth.

EDGE Analysis

Farmer had a single, walk and got hit by a pitch in four plate appearances. Saturday will mark his fourth start of the season. So far he's hitting .176/.300/.235 in 20 plate appearances.

Farmer picked up his first start of the season Wednesday against the Pirates, going 1-for-4 with a two-run double.

EDGE Analysis

Farmer was giving Eugenio Suarez a day off at shortstop before the Reds' travel day. Suarez's defense has been shaky at times so far, but the Reds still appear committed to playing him there, especially while they're getting such great returns from Jonathan India at second base.

The Reds informed Farmer on Sunday that he secured a spot on the Opening Day roster, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

With experience at every spot in the infield and the ability to step in as a No. 3 catcher if needed, Farmer's versatility was likely the main reason he was able to win a roster spot. The Reds are unlikely to count on Farmer to fill an everyday role for an extended period at any point this season, however, given his meager career .242/.297/.370 slash line.

Farmer lost 10 pounds and worked on a swing change this offseason, modeling his swing off of Christian Yelich's swing, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Farmer is in contention for the Reds' starting shortstop role, and at the very least projects to start against left-handers, but he's at least a small favorite to win the job outright.

Farmer is batting leadoff and playing shortstop in the Reds' spring training opener.

EDGE Analysis

The Reds didn't get sign or trade for a full-time major league shortstop this offseason, adding only Dee Strange-Gordon and Rule 5 pick Kyle Holder as contenders to Farmer and Jose Garcia for the starting shortstop job. The Reds would prefer to have Garcia begin the season in the minors, but they hope he's their long-term option at the position.