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 Reds traded Jonathan India to the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in exchange for right-hander Brady Singer. India spent the first four seasons of his career with the Reds. He won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 2021.

India and Singer were college teammates at the University of Florida from 2016-18 and they won the College World Series together in 2017. They were both first-round picks in 2018 as well. The Reds selected India with the No. 3 pick. The Royals took Singer with the No. 18 selection. Now they've been traded for one another.

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.

Cincinnati Reds Receive High Praise for Brady Singer Trade. The Reds acquired Singer from the Royals on Friday.

The Cincinnati Reds have made headlines with a bold move to strengthen their starting rotation. In a blockbuster trade, the Reds sent infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for starting pitcher Brady Singer.

Cincinnati Reds Front Office Opens Up About Jonathan India Trade, Why They Added Brady Singer to Starting Rotation

The Royals struck early this off-season by re-signing Michael Wacha just after the World Series, and on Friday they made one of the first major trades of the off-season by acquiring second baseman Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Reds for pitcher Brady Singer.