The Reds would likely take a step back defensively with Suárez as a full-time shortstop, but Moustakas might be a better defensive third baseman and a player like India gives the Reds more range at second base. It would benefit the Reds’ offense, too.
“It hasn't been that Moose hasn't done well at second base,” Bell said. “He's made all the plays, but I guess it's more of a home for Moose. It does open up the possibility for Jonathan India if he continues to show that it's the right timing for him. We have other options too, we have several guys competing for the utility role, maybe it now becomes second base with Dee Strange-Gordon and Blandino and Farmer and (Max) Schrock if he's back. I think where Jonathan is, it makes even more sense to look at this possibility.”
“We have to see what it looks like,” Bell said. “We're not making any decisions now. We have a lot of options. We have guys willing to do what's best for our team and have bought into whatever it takes. That's making this look at Geno at shortstop possible.”
Suárez could emerge as the club’s starting shortstop this season. “I actually think he's better this spring than I've ever seen him at third base. If we did make the transition, I like the fact that we're making it not based on a lack of performance at third base; it's actually quite the opposite. He's actually moving really, really well at third base. It's just more encouragement to see what he's looked like at shortstop.”