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.
The #Reds have acquired RHP Brady Singer from the Royals in exchange for IF Jonathan India and OF Joey Wiemer.
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) November 23, 2024
Singer, 28, has spent all five of his big league seasons with the Royals. Over 127 appearances (124 starts), Singer has registered a 4.28 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. He's coming off one of his best seasons in '24, logging a 9–13 record with 3.71 ERA and 8.5 K/9 over 32 starts.
Singer will join the Reds' young rotation in 2025, a group that consists of Hunter Green, Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo—all 26 years old or younger—and veteran Nick Martinez.
The 27-year-old India never quite lived up to the expectations he set by winning the 2021 NL Rookie of the Year award, as his .269/.376/.459 slash line, 21 homers and 69 RBIs all stand as his career highs. In 151 games last year, India batted .248/.357/.392 with 15 homers and 28 doubles.
As it stands now, India will likely split time at second base with Michael Massey, who is coming off a career-best offensive season. India has never played another position in the big leagues besides second.
Wiemer, a fourth-round pick by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2020, owns a career .201/.279/.349 slash line with 13 homers and 11 stolen bases. He never solidified a role in Milwaukee's crowded outfield and was sent to the Reds as part of the Frankie Montas deal at the trade deadline in July.
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