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.

The Royals traded pitcher Brady Singer to the Reds on Friday and he had a special message about leaving Kansas City.

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.

The Reds and Royals combined for the biggest trade of the young offseason (so far) on Friday night, when Cincinnati acquired veteran righty Brady Singer in exchange for second baseman Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer.

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

The Royals have been clear that their priority this offseason was focusing on upgrading the offense, and their first big move to do so came on Friday when they acquired second baseman Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Reds.

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.

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.