Kyle Farmer
IF/DH COL
Wed 12/2/20 9:08 PM

Farmer agreed to a one-year deal with the Reds on Wednesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
He was non-tendered by the Reds and then just minutes later it was announced that the two sides had already agreed on a new deal. Farmer doesn't do much damage at the plate, but he can play almost every position on the field, and it's that defensive versatility that appealed to the Reds.

Kyle Farmer
IF/DH COL
Wed 12/2/20 8:15 PM

Farmer was non-tendered by the Reds on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
A jack of all trades but master of none, Farmer saw time at five different positions last year for Cincinnati, but he logged a wRC+ under 77 for the fourth straight season. He will attempt to catch on elsewhere as a super utility player.

Kyle Farmer
IF/DH COL
Wed 9/23/20 3:03 PM

Farmer started at shortstop and went 0-for-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
The shortstop spot has been a black hole in the Cincinnati lineup for much of September, so manager David Bell opted to give Farmer a look at the position in the hope he might provide a spark. The move didn't pay off, with the hitless showing dropping Farmer's season-long average to .259. Farmer will retreat to his normal bench role in the series finale with the Brewers on Wednesday while Freddy Galvis starts at shortstop.

Kyle Farmer
IF/DH COL
Thu 8/27/20 8:58 PM

Farmer is in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's game against the Brewers, batting eighth and playing shortstop.
EDGE Analysis
Farmer sat in Game 1, but will take the place of Jose Garcia for the second half of the twin bill.

Kyle Farmer
IF/DH COL
Sat 8/22/20 11:05 PM

Farmer went 3-for-3 in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
The Reds were only able to muster six baserunners (four hits, two walks) against Kwang-Hyun Kim and the Cardinals' bullpen, and Farmer accounted for exactly half of them. All three of Farmer's hits were singles. The utility man is hitting .294/.351/.353 with three RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base through 37 plate appearances this season.

Kyle Farmer
IF/DH COL
Thu 8/13/20 12:01 PM

Farmer is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Farmer had started five of the past six games at either middle-infield spot, but he'll take a seat in the series opener while Josh VanMeter gets a look at the keystone. Regular second baseman Mike Moustakas (quadriceps) remains on the injured list and is without a clear timeline for a return, so Farmer should have the chance to see the bulk of the starts at the position so long as he performs reasonably well offensively.

Kyle Farmer
IF/DH COL
Sun 8/9/20 1:59 PM

Farmer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Farmer will retreat to the bench after making three consecutive starts in the middle infield, allowing Christian Colon and Freddy Galvis to pick up starts at the keystone and shortstop, respectively. With Mike Moustakas (quadriceps) moving to the 10-day injured list Sunday, Farmer looks like he could be in store for more regular action at second base, which could make him worthy of a pickup in NL-only leagues.

Kyle Farmer
IF/DH COL
Tue 7/21/20 4:48 PM

Farmer will be a part of the Reds' Opening Day roster, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The versatile player will be both the Reds' third catcher and a utility infielder, as he appeared behind the plate and at all four infield spots last season. He's versatility is his primary calling card, as he hasn't done much with his bat in his first 294 career plate appearances, hitting just .236/.289/.384.

Kyle Farmer
IF/DH COL
Sun 7/19/20 2:42 AM

The Reds have been impressed with Farmer's defense at shortstop in team workouts and scrimmages, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Farmer is making a case to be Freddy Galvis's backup, as the Reds still don't have a true shortstop behind him. "He's a unique athlete in that he can play the two most important positions, demanding from an athletic standpoint and skill standpoint," manager David Bell said. "Not many people fall into that category. We knew that, but I don't think I gave it enough thought to truly see how good he was at that position. He made great points, and it opened my eyes. He's showed it in this camp. He can really play there. He knew that, and maybe other people knew that."

Kyle Farmer
IF/DH COL
Sun 3/8/20 5:50 PM

With Freddy Galvis fighting shoulder and quadriceps injuries, Farmer has been getting extra game reps at shortstop and has been giving the Reds more confidence in his ability to play the position, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Reds don't have a true backup shortstop, so every game that Farmer gets there is pretty important to the Reds, especially because Galvis isn't the most stable starter at the position to begin with.