The Royals acquired India (ankle) and Joey Wiemer in exchange for Brady Singer on Friday.
India enjoyed a strong 2024 season with the Reds while serving as their primary second baseman. However, with Matt McLain and Christian Encarnacion-Strand back from injury, there was a projected playing time squeeze along Cincinnati's infield. India should immediately slot into the starting second base job with the Royals ahead of Michael Massey, and he could hit near the top of the order given his career .352 OBP.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Gets cleanup surgery on ankle
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Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said Tuesday that India had surgery to "clean up" his ankle after the season ended, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
India's procedure is considered a minor one that will allow him to have a normal offseason and be ready for spring training. Nonetheless, the Reds have a number of underlying issues in the infield heading into 2025, including where to deploy India upon the return of Matt McLain, who missed the entire 2024 season after undergoing shoulder surgery and then suffering a stress reaction to his rib cage.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Returning to Cincinnati lineup
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India (head) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Friday's game versus the Cubs.
India had to exit Tuesday's contest against the Guardians after being hit in the head by a pitch and did not play Wednesday. However, he cleared concussion protocol and is ready to roll after the Reds' team off day Thursday.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Not starting Wednesday
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India (head) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
India was lifted from Tuesday's 6-1 loss after being hit in the helmet by a pitch a couple innings after his final plate appearance of the night and is being evaluated under the concussion protocol. The Reds haven't confirmed that India has been diagnosed with a concussion, so while he'll step out of the lineup Wednesday, he can be considered day-to-day heading into the club's season-ending series with the Cubs this weekend. Santiago Espinal will check in for India at second base in the series finale in Cleveland.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Logs homer in win
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India went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Pirates.
India went deep in the fourth inning, his 15th home run of the season and first in 14 games. He's hit safely in seven of the last nine contests, going 10-for-32 (.313) with five walks, four extra-base hits, five RBI and five runs scored during that stretch.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Knocks in lone run in loss
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India went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Cardinals.
India singled in the fifth inning to plate the Reds' lone run. He's played all three games since returning from a one-game absence due to an elbow injury. The RBI was his first in seven contests, a stretch during which he's gone 2-for-23.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Managing elbow issue
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India was removed from Sunday's game against the Mets due to left elbow discomfort, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
The second baseman went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before exiting the contest. The severity of the injury is unclear, and India should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's matchup with Atlanta.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Logs three hits in win
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India went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 extra-innings win over Milwaukee.
India was back in the lineup at leadoff after getting a day of rest Saturday. He opened September in style with three hits after batting just .194 during the month of August.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Taking seat Saturday
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India isn't in the Reds' lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.
India will get a chance to catch his breath Saturday after playing in both games of Friday's doubleheader, during which he went 1-for-8 with a solo homer. Amed Rosario will fill the void at second base and bat sixth.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Homers in loss
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India went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Brewers in the first game of Friday's doubleheader. He went 0-for-4 in the nightcap.
India set up the extra inning with a solo blast in the fifth inning to tie the game at 4-4. The home run was his 13th of the season and fifth during the month of August. The second half hasn't been kind to India (.184/.282/.313), but the Reds need healthy bodies and will continue to trot him out there every day.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Strong showing in comeback win
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India went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 11-7 win over the Blue Jays in Toronto.
The Reds found themselves in a 6-0 hole after three innings, but by the time India launched back-to-back homers with Noelvi Marte to lead off the top of the sixth, the visitors held a 9-6 lead. Cincinnati's offense also showed off its athleticism in the comeback, as India, Marte, Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer all collected a homer and a steal. India has flipped a switch in August, and over the last seven games he's batting .370 (10-for-27) with three homers, five runs and seven RBI.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Enjoys big day at plate
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India went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in a 9-2 win against the Cardinals on Wednesday.
India tormented St. Louis starter Kyle Gibson, touching up the veteran hurler for a three-run homer in the third inning and a solo shot in the fifth. The power outburst came on the heels of a rough stretch for India during which he batted a paltry .138 with only one homer over his previous 24 contests. In fact, the second baseman had been in a five-game, 0-for-20 slump prior to breaking out Wednesday.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Getting Monday off
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India is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
India will exit the starting nine for the first time since July 9, when he sat out a win over the Rockies due to a left knee contusion. Spencer Steer will replace India at second base and as the Reds' leadoff man.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Goes deep in victory
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India went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 6-4 win against the Giants on Saturday.
India hit one of four long balls off Kyle Harrison in the contest, going deep for a solo shot to left field in the third inning. The homer was his first over his past 15 games, and it was just his third RBI during that stretch. India is at nine home runs through 102 contests on the campaign after going deep 17 times in 119 games last year.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Logs 10th steal
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India went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a run scored and a walk in Monday's 7-1 win over the Cubs.
India singled and stole a bag in the first inning, and he later walked and scored on TJ Friedl's home run. India has reached double-digit steals for the second consecutive season. He is now one of six Reds players with double-digit stolen bases this season. The 27-year-old continues his solid season at the top of the lineup, hitting .263/.367/.401 with eight homers, 40 RBI and 52 runs scored through 98 games.
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Reds' Jonathan India: RBI, steal in win
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India went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI in Friday's 8-5 loss to Washington.
India singled in the Reds' first run then stole a bag in the third inning. The steal was his ninth of the season. India once again batted atop the order, as normal leadoff hitter TJ Friedl (hamstring) remains on the injured list. Friedl could return next week. Eventually, when second baseman Matt McLain (shoulder) is ready to return, Cincinnati manager David Bell will likely need to find a home for India's bat.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Cleared to start Sunday
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India (knee) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Marlins.
India suffered a left knee contusion in Saturday's 10-6 win and was lifted from the game after three innings, but his presence in the lineup a day later suggests his early exit was likely just precautionary. Assuming India can get through Sunday's game unscathed, he'll have ample time to rest up over the All-Star break before the Reds return to action next Friday in Washington.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Exits early Saturday
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India was removed from Saturday's game against the Marlins with a left knee contusion, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
India was involved in a collision at second base before being removed at the start of the fourth inning. The 27-year-old was scratched from Wednesday's game against the Rockies with the same injury designation. Cincinnati will close out its series against the Marlins on Sunday before the All-Star break.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Scratched from lineup
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India was a late scratch Tuesday versus the Rockies due to a left knee contusion.
India was set to start at second and bat leadoff Tuesday. The second baseman Is coming off of an impressive June in which he slashed .380/.454/.587, but due to the injury, Santiago Espinal will take his place at the keystone and bat eighth Tuesday. Spencer Steer will now bat leadoff.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Homers among three hits
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India went 3-for-5 with a home run and two additional runs in Thursday's 8-4 win against the Yankees.
India hit one of three homers for Cincinnati, swatting a solo shot in the third inning. He finished with his ninth multi-hit game over his past 12 contests, a stretch during which he's batting a blistering .467 (21-for-45) with Thursday's homer, six RBI, 13 runs and two stolen bases. The hot span has pushed India's season batting average from .241 to .278.
