One of the Cincinnati Reds top prospects heading into the 2026 season is former second-round pick, Tyson Lewis. Cincinnati has been giving Lewis work at third base this spring, and it's 100% the right call.
Part of managing a farm system is managing the assets so everyone has the best opportunity for growth. A common strategy is to stack talent, irrespective of position, and figure out how the pieces fit later. The Cincinnati Reds have been big proponents of this conventional wisdom.
On the position player side of things, the Reds have made a habit of collecting young shortstops.