Jonathan India and Reds avoid arbitration by agreeing to two-year, $8.8M contract
CINCINNATI (AP) — Second baseman Jonathan India and the Cincinnati Reds agreed Friday to an $8.8 million, two-year contract, avoiding an arbitration listening to subsequent week for the 2021 NL Rookie of the Year.
India will get $3.8 million this 12 months and $5 million in 2025.
Selected fifth total by Cincinnati within the 2018 novice draft, India has hit .255 with 48 homers, 171 RBIs and an on-base proportion of .350 in elements of three seasons.
Eligible for arbitration for the primary time, India requested for a increase from $760,000 to $4 million and the Reds provided $3.2 million when the perimeters exchanged proposed arbitration salaries final month.
Along with India, the Reds must discover taking part in time for younger gamers Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Spencer Steer, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Noelvi Marte. In addition, infielder Jeimer Candelario signed as a free agent.
