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.

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.

The Cincinnati Reds have shipped away a player once thought to be a big part of their future. The Reds traded second baseman Jonathan India to the Kansas

The Reds traded Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer to the Royals in exchange for starting pitcher Brady Singer on Friday night. India won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 2021 and had become a fan favorite during his four seasons with the club.

Jonathan India was the National League Rookie of the Year for the Cincinnati Reds in 2021. He will now suit up for the Kansas City Royals.

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 are coming off an excellent season where they finished second in the American League Central and advanced all the way to the American Lea

The Reds acquired starting pitcher Brady Singer from the Royals in exchange for infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer.