As the Cincinnati Reds proceed their doable push in direction of a primary playoff berth in three years and second in 10 seasons, a notable identify is reportedly on the trade market.
After being restricted to 103 video games final season, India is having an enormous bounce-back 2023 marketing campaign.
The 26-year-old has performed in all however one of the group’s 101 contests (and is tied for the league lead in video games performed), whereas pacing the National League in hit-by-pitches (14) and rating eighth in runs scored (68).
India’s threatening to set profession highs in a quantity of offensive classes, as he is on tempo to go many of his rookie yr statistics.
He’s already matched his excessive of 12 stolen bases and has added 14 house runs (tied for the group excessive), 51 RBIs and a .251/.338/.411 slash line.
As talked about by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, regardless of India seemingly having not but entered the prime of his profession, shifting him for some beginning pitching assist might not be a nasty thought.
Cincinnati (55-46) is simply 0.5 video games behind the Milwaukee Brewers (55-45) for first place in the NL Central they usually enter Monday atop the wild card standings.
The strong season hasn’t been due to their beginning pitching although, as the Reds are twenty sixth in MLB in ERA (4.73) and high quality begins (27).
With the inflow of younger, promising infielders in Elly De La Cruz (21 years outdated), Christian Encarnacion-Strand (23), Matt McLain (23) and Spencer Steer (25), India could discover his approach out of Cincy earlier than the Aug. 1 trade deadline.
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