CINCINNATI — 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 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.

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 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.

Wittenmyer & Williams is a regular point/counterpoint column from Enquirer Reds reporter Gordon Wittenmyer and sports columnist Jason Williams. This week, a breakdown of the post-Jonathan India Reds.

The Royals were intrigued by India’s ability to get on base. He registered a .357 on-base percentage and 28 doubles in 151 games. India arrives alongside outfielder Joey Wiemer in exchange for right-handed pitcher Brady Singer.

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.