MLB Reports: Blue Jays Unveils Terms on Trading Jonathan India to the Reds
The Toronto Blue Jays are interested in trading for Cincinnati Reds 2B
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amidst a rather busy offseason.
What should the Toronto Blue Jays do next season? After two straight years of playoff failures, it’s clear that changes need to be made within the team. The question is… where will these improvements come from? The offseason is the perfect chance to reload, but they need to assess which players will be perfect for them.
One of the names that the Blue Jays seem to be interested in is Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India. The report comes from Bob Elliott. It’s certainly an interesting rumor, but some are questioning whether this trade makes sense for Toronto.
“Blue Jays have shown interest in dealing for Reds 2B Jonathan India”
On paper, the Blue Jays’ infield is stacked with talent. At first base, of course, is the electric
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. At shortstop is the emergent Bo Bichette, while at third base you have Matt Chapman. The position in question, then is second base. Why would Toronto look to trade for a second baseman? Perhaps their lineup has issues?
It doesn’t seem like it: the Blue Jays have the relatively recently-acquired Whit Merrifield starting and Santiago Espinal as a backup. There’s also Cavan Biggio as their third option. India, for all his talent, would be a second-stringer at best for Toronto. Is that really the push that the team needs?
Ultimately, the Blue Jays are in desperate, desperate need of help. Whether it’s India, Cody Bellinger, or any other star, any help would be welcome. Expect Toronto to make a trade for more help in the offseason.
The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly interested in trading for Jonathan India of the Cincinnati Reds
The Toronto Blue Jays have shown interest in Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India, according to The Canadian Baseball Network’s Bob Elliott.
MLB Network’s
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eported Saturday that there were multiple teams engaged in trade talks with the Reds in regards to India, which falls in line with his previous reports from back in November. India has been at the center of trade rumors since the summer, when Cincinnati was reportedly open to dealing him at the MLB Trade Deadline.
The Reds held onto India to close out the 2023 season, falling just short of an NL Wild Card spot with their second baseman in and out of the lineup due to injuries and the arrivals of top prospects. Infielders Matt McLain, Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, Noelvi Marte and Christian Encarnacion-Strand all earned call-ups this past season, and they might just nudge India out of an everyday role heading into 2024.
The Blue Jays, on the other hand, didn’t have a consistent answer at second in 2023.
Whit Merrifield, Cavan Biggio and Santiago Espinal logged the most innings at second base for Toronto this year, but they were all utility men, rather than traditional second basemen. Merrifield is also a free agent.
And while Davis Schneider burst onto the scene when he first joined the Blue Jays in August, he lacks big league experience and notched just two hits in his final 39 plate appearances of the year.
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