Jonathan India Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 200 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/15/1996 (27)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- Florida
Jonathan India Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Jonathan India News
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that second baseman Jonathan India (foot) is on track to make his spring training debut on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. India dealt with plantar fasciitis in his left foot last year and was still bothered by it at the start of spring training, so the Reds have been slow-playing him in hopes that he'll be feeling better by Opening Day on March 28. The 27-year-old's fantasy stock heading into 2024 was already down due to the fact that the Reds plan to use Matt McLain as their primary second baseman, assuming he's healthy. It means that India is going to have to bounce around on the infield and in the outfield in order to find consistent playing time in what is now a pretty stacked Reds roster of position players. The former National League Rookie of the Year isn't guaranteed regular playing time this year.
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that infielder Jonathan India (foot) won't play in Cactus League games until around March 7 or 8. India cannot reinjure his foot, but the Reds are building him back up in a controlled workload. India will be taking live batting practice, where the Reds can control his baserunning. The 27-year-old former National League Rookie of the Year recently had a setback with the plantar fasciitis in his left foot, so the team is going to play it safe with him so that he'll be ready for Opening Day in late March. Still, it's not a good sign for a player that is expected to have to bounce around at multiple positions, including outfield, to stay in the lineup regularly in 2024. In addition to India, second-year infielder Matt McLain recently had a setback with his oblique injury. If both players are healthy, McLain is expected to be the primary second baseman after impressing in his rookie season.
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (foot) didn't get a chance to work in the outfield this offseason as much as the Reds expected because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, an injury that landed him on the injured list last summer and popped back up in the offseason. He was able to take batting practice and field ground balls on Tuesday at camp, but he's still going through a ramp-up program. "He said the foot feels fine and he feels no pain," general manager Brad Meador said. "It's just about building up endurance." The 27-year-old missed almost two months in 2023 due to the injury, so hearing that he's still not completely over the injury is bad news for a player whose fantasy value was already on the decline. In order to continue getting regular at-bats in 2024, India is going to have to move around defensively with youngster Matt McLain likely to see most of the playing time at the keystone.
Batting Order
1 | Jonathan India |
2 | Will Benson |
3 | Christian Encarnacion-Strand |
4 | Jeimer Candelario |
5 | Jake Fraley |
6 | Elly De La Cruz |
7 | Spencer Steer |
8 | Nick Martini |
9 | Tyler Stephenson |
Jonathan India Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Jonathan India |
2 | Will Benson |
3 | Christian Encarnacion-Strand |
4 | Jeimer Candelario |
5 | Jake Fraley |
6 | Elly De La Cruz |
7 | Spencer Steer |
8 | Nick Martini |
9 | Tyler Stephenson |
Jonathan India became something of a forgotten man in the wake of Cincinnati's 2023 youth movement, but the 26-year-old former NL Rookie of the Year achieved real growth at the plate last season. He hit .244/.338/.407 with 17 HR and 14 SB in 529 PAs, providing the power-speed combo fantasy managers crave. India also posted career bests in chase rate (22.2%) and SwStr% (7.8), making his 20.6 K% and 9.8 BB% look repeatable. India's .250 xBA suggests he was slightly unlucky on balls in play last season, and his 27.8 ft./sec Statcast Sprint Speed gives him batting average upside beyond that. Most importantly, India's contact quality improved substantially. India upped his average airborne exit velocity to 93.2 mph from 88.6 mph in 2022, while his rate of Brls/BBE increased from 4.8 to 7.7. Furthermore, India produced a career-best 39.5 FB%, giving him the volume of fly balls needed to take advantage of Great American Ballpark. The biggest question with India is how much he'll play, and the Reds plan on looking at him at 1B and in the outfield during Spring Training. Assuming the Reds find him PAs, India seems poised to turn a substantial profit on his ADP of 197.55.