The Reds traded Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer to the Royals for Brady Singer last week. They received a B+ from ESPN analyst Bradford Doolittle. "The Reds are plush with infield options, and with India down to one more arbitration-eligible season,

Jonathan India, the 2021 National League Rookie of the Year, is heading to the Royals in a trade with the Reds, who will be acquiring pitcher Brady Singer, the teams announced. Outfielder Joey Wiemer is also heading to Kansas City in the deal.

The Kansas City Royals made an early offseason splash with the acquisition of second baseman Jonathan India. India, 27, will serve as the Royals’ leadoff hitter next season. He posted a .248 batting average with 15 home runs and 58 RBIs with the Cincinnati Reds in 2024.

The Kansas City Royals have acquired second baseman Jonathan India from the Cincinnati Reds, adding a dependable leadoff hitter and middle infielder to play alongside star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

The Reds sent the second baseman and outfielder Joey Wiemer to the Kansas City Royals on Friday for starting pitcher Brady Singer, addressing one of their biggest needs of the offseason and loosening up an infield logjam that more easily fits the return of Matt McLain and possibly even some playing time for Santiago Espinal.

The Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds swung a big trade Friday night in the early stages of the MLB offseason. The Reds officially announced they acquired right-handed pitcher Brady Singer from the Royals in exchange for infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer.

Baseball insider Keith Law debates whether the Royals or the Reds won the Brady Singer for Jonathan India trade.