Cincinnati Reds trade Jonathan India, Joey Wiemer to Kansas City Royals for Brady Singer

The Cincinnati Reds made the first big move of the Terry Francona era Friday night.

Seven weeks after hiring Francona as manager, the Reds announced they traded infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer to the Kansas City Royals for right-handed pitcher Brady Singer.

Singer, 28, was 9-13 with a 3.71 ERA in 32 starts in 2024. It was his fifth season in the big leagues. He has a career record of 127-124 with a 4.28 ERA.

Singer was the 18th overall pick in the 2018 draft out of the University of Florida.

The trade ends the tenure of India, 27, the No. 5 overall pick in 2018, with the Reds. He hit .253 with 63 home runs in four seasons. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 2021.

Wiemer, 25, appeared in two games for the Reds last seaosn. The Reds acquired him in July, along with right-handed pitcher Jakob Junis, in the deal that sent starting pitcher Frankie Montas to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Thank you, @JonathanIndia, for giving Reds Country 110% on and off the field. You've been our ROTY, Captain America and a phenomenal representative of the Reds organization. We wish you, Daniella and Adalina nothing but the best in Kansas City. pic.twitter.com/OM9ftOQFcl
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) November 23, 2024