India is batting third for the Reds on Tuesday night against the Cardinals.
India has exclusively hit leadoff this year, but the Reds want to try TJ Friedl (oblique) in that role fresh off the IL and also want to keep Matt McLain in the No. 2 spot. India should still get leadoff looks against all left-handers and even some right-handers. Veteran righty Adam Wainwright is on the bump Tuesday for St. Louis.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Starting Sunday
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India (knee) is starting at designated hitter and batting leadoff Sunday against the Yankees.
India exited Saturday's contest after he fouled a ball of his knee, but he avoided a major injury and is ready to go Sunday. The 26-year-old has recorded at least one hit in four out of the last five games, batting .250 with a double, an RBI and four runs scored over that stretch.
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Reds' Jonathan India: X-rays negative on knee
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X-rays returned negative on India's knee after he left Saturday's extra-inning loss to the Yankees, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
India left the game after fouling a ball off his knee. The infielder was able to continue as a pinch runner, but he was unable to play defense, with Kevin Newman taking over at second base. India should be considered day-to-day, and there's a decent chance he'll get Sunday off as a precaution.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Runs wild on basepaths
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India went 3-for-3 with one double, three runs scored and two steals in Saturday's victory over the White Sox.
India flew around the bases Saturday, reaching safely in all four plate appearances with two steals and a trifecta of runs scored. The second basemen has been a consistent leadoff option for the Reds, having recorded a walk or a hit in 29 of 33 games this season and slashing .298/.392/.421. Though India's power numbers have decreased, he's made up for it with seven steals across 33 games after stealing only three bases in 2022.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Receiving first day off
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India is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
India started the first 27 games of the campaign for the Reds and will receive his first day off for Sunday's series finale in Oakland. Kevin Newman will take over at the keystone and bat leadoff in his place.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Three hits, stolen base in loss
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India went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-3 loss against the Pirates.
India did his part to spur a Reds' comeback Thursday -- he drove in Jose Barrero with a base hit in the eighth inning before stealing third and eventually scoring on a Spencer Steer sacrifice fly. India is off to a strong start in his third season after a disappointing sophomore campaign. He's now slashing .318/.427/.470 with a home run, eight RBI, 17 runs scored and four stolen bases through 66 plate appearances.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Could hit leadoff
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India has been hitting first or second most of the time in spring training so far and appears likely to hit there in the regular season, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "I haven't thought about the lineup too much yet, but he has proven that he's very effective in the leadoff spot," Reds manager David Bell said this week. "He's comfortable there. I still think he can hit pretty much anywhere in the lineup. For now, for spring training since he's done it, it's definitely an option and it just gets him more at-bats."
India lost 10 pounds and prioritized becoming a 'more athletic' hitter over the offseason. Multiple injuries limited India to 103 games and 431 plate appearances last season, so any reports about better conditioning should be welcomed. India has already drawn seven walks and stolen two bases while making his case for the leadoff spot.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Sticking at second base
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The Reds have no plans to move India (foot) off second base, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "(India) was in Cincinnati last weekend running sprints, and he looked better than he did the entire year last year," manager David Bell said. "He's a young player. He's plenty athletic. He's determined to kind of maximize his range. In my mind, he's our second baseman right now."
Keep in mind that India was originally a third baseman that was converted into a second baseman during the 2020 season at the Reds' alternate training site. The new anti-shift rules might discourage some players from playing premium defensive positions, but the Reds are committed to keeping India at second base.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Late scratch Wednesday
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India was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Cubs due to a foot injury, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
India fouled a ball off his foot Tuesday but was initially expected to serve as the designated hitter and lead off during Wednesday's regular-season finale. However, Alejo Lopez will take over as the DH and lead off Wednesday.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Out of Wednesday's lineup
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India is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Pirates.
India is hitting .243 with a double, four runs, three RBI and a stolen base over his last 10 games. Alejo Lopez will start at the keystone and hit sixth.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Riding pine Saturday
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India isn't starting Saturday against the Brewers.
India is getting a rare day off after he went 3-for-15 with three RBI, two runs, a stolen base, three walks and six strikeouts over the last four games. Alejo Lopez will start at the keystone and bat fifth.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Fills box score against Boston
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India went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Red Sox.
India delivered a pair of RBI singles and also swiped his third base of the season. He's had a disappointing campaign and shown few signs of turning it around lately, as even after this strong effort he is hitting .219 with 10 RBI and six runs scored across 20 games in September. Overall, India has a 96 wRC+ and a .316 wOBA across 392 plate appearances for the season.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Gets breather in Game 2
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India is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates.
India recorded his first hit in four days in the first game of Tuesday's twin bill, but that was not enough to earn him two starts on the same day. Alejo Lopez will replace India at second base.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Takes seat after five-strikeout day
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India is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
India is still locked in as an everyday player for the Reds, but he'll get a day to clear his head after he went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts in Sunday's 7-6 loss to Milwaukee. Alejo Lopez, who reached base in all four of his plate appearances while producing two extra-base hits in that same game Sunday, will check in at second base in place of India in Monday's series opener.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Hits two-run homer
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India went 2-for-5 with a triple, a two-run home run and two total runs scored in Friday's 8-2 victory over the Brewers.
India first reached home on a Kyle Farmer single in the first inning before reaching home again on a ninth-inning homer that also scored TJ Friedl. It was India's 10th home run of the season and his second this month. The second baseman extended his hit streak to three games, including two multi-hit performances, totaling six hits in 15 at-bats. India's is now slashing .269/.337/.424 on the season.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Expects to be fine
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India (knee) said after Sunday's win over the Rockies that he expects to be fine, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
India was removed from the second game of Sunday's doubleheader after fouling a pitch off his knee in the fifth inning. However, manager David Bell said after the game that India wanted to stay in the game and was ultimately removed as a precautionary measure. The 25-year-old should be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Cubs.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Exits Sunday's game
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India was removed from Sunday's game against the Rockies after fouling a pitch off his right knee, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
India fouled a pitch off his knee during the fifth inning and was unable to finish the plate appearance. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but the 25-year-old will have Monday's scheduled off day to recover before Tuesday's series opener versus the Cubs.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Reaches base five times in loss
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India went 2-for-4 with an RBI and three walks in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Cardinals.
India notched an RBI single off Jose Quintana in the bottom of the third inning, giving the Reds a 1-0 lead. He also added another single and three walks later in the contest. India extended his hit streak to 14 consecutive games Wednesday, batting .333 with a five extra-base hits, five RBI and 11 runs over that stretch.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Good to go Friday
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India (lower leg) is starting at second base and batting second Friday against the Nationals.
India sat out Thursday after exiting Wednesday's contest with soreness in his lower left leg, but he'll rejoin the lineup after missing only one game. The 25-year-old has struggled offensively in August with a .212/.278/.333 slash line through 17 games.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Sitting out Thursday
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India (lower leg) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.
Alejo Lopez will fill in at second base while India sits out the series finale after he was lifted from Wednesday's 7-5 loss with left lower leg soreness. He initially missed three games earlier this month on account of the same injury. India had an MRI come back clean and could rejoin the lineup Friday in Washington, per Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer.
