The Dodgers made the decision to convert Farmer into a catcher. In 2014,he made his pro baseball debut with the rookie-level Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League,then was promoted to the Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League later that year.[6] After 57 games with Great Lakes –where he hit .310 –Farmer was promoted again to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League,where he batted .238 in 36 games.[7]
Farmer began 2015 with the Quakes,where he was selected to the mid-season All-Star team.[8] He did not play in the game due to his subsequent promotion to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League. Farmer was selected to the All-Star Futures Game,in 2015.[9] He played in 76 games for Tulsa and hit .272.[6] Farmer returned to Tulsa to start the 2016 season[10] and was selected to the mid-season all-star game.[11] He played in 74 games for the Drillers in 2016,hitting .256 with five home runs and 31 runs batted in (RBI).[6] He dealt with injuries to his right wrist and a right toe.[12] The Dodgers added Farmer to their 40-man roster after the season.[13] He was promoted to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers during the 2017 season.[14]
In 2019,Farmer hit .230 with 9 home runs and 27 RBIs in 97 games. In the shortened 2020 season,he hit .266 in 32 games. On December 2,Farmer was non-tendered by the Reds and re-signed on a one-year contract.[19] In 2021,Farmer played in his first full season,hitting .263/.316/.416 with 16 home runs and 63 RBIs in 147 games. He set franchise records for highest fielding percentage and fewest errors by a shortstop.[12]
On April 27,2022 Farmer hit 4 doubles,tied for the most in a nine-inning MLB game. Shortly thereafter,he had an 0-for-34 streak,the longest streak by a Reds position player since 1954. Farmer ended that streak on May 11 with a three-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers.[20] On August 5,manager David Bell announced that Farmer would be the starting third baseman moving forward,with JoséBarrero starting at shortstop. The move ended Farmer's streak of 192 consecutive starts at shortstop.[21] He received the team's most valuable player and "good guy" awards from local baseball writers.[12]
On January 13,2023,Farmer agreed to a one-year,$5.5 million contract with the Twins,avoiding salary arbitration.[23] Farmer hit a walk-off single against the Houston Astros during the Target Field home opener on April 7. [24] He required dental surgery after being hit in the face by a Lucas Giolito pitch on April 12. The Twins subsequently placed him on the ten-day injured list.[25] In 120 games,he slashed .256/.317/.408 with 11 home runs and 46 RBI.
Farmer made 107 appearances for Minnesota in 2024,batting .214/.293/.353 with five home runs and 25 RBI. The Twins declined their half of a 2025 mutual option on October 31,making him a free agent.[26]
Colorado Rockies
On November 23,2024,Farmer signed a one-year,$3.25 million contract with the Colorado Rockies,including a mutual option for 2026.[27][28] He made 97 appearances for the Rockies,slashing .227/.280/.365 with eight home runs and 31 RBI. On November 4,the Rockies declined their side of the mutual option for 2026,making him a free agent.[29]
Personal life
Farmer proposed to his girlfriend in July 2017,[30] and they married in 2018. They reside in Atlanta and have two sons.[12]
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