Jeimer Candelario agrees to $45 million contract with Cincinnati Reds
Jeimer Candelario has agreed to a $45 million, three-year contract with Cincinnati, giving the Reds a surplus of infielders that could lead to another move.
A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on Thursday morning on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical. The contract includes a club option that could take the value to $60 million over four years.
Candelario played for Washington and the Chicago Cubs last season, batting .251 with 22 homers and 70 RBIs in 140 games. The switch hitter also had 39 doubles.
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Candelario, a New York City native who turned 30 on Nov. 24, can play first and third base. He also could be part of Cincinnati’s lineup as the designated hitter
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Cincinnati Reds Give Good Injury Update on Young Infielder
After having to shut down his winter ball season earlier because of a hamstring issue, Cincinnati Reds’ infielder Noelvi Marte is set to be ready for spring training.
The Cincinnati Reds say that young infielder Noelvi Marte will be ready to go for spring training, despite suffering a hamstring injury that forced him to stop playing winter ball.
That’s certainly good news for the Reds, who will be a trendy pick to do damage this season in the National League. After finishing 82-80 last season, Cincinnati appears better after adding Frankie Montas, Emilio Pagan, Nick Martinez and Jeimer Candelario in free agency. Furthermore, they should see major steps forward from young players like Spencer Steer, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Elly De La Cruz, Marte and others.
Marte made his major league debut this past year and played in 35 games for the Reds. He hit .316 with three homers, 15 RBI and six stolen bases.
