Reds' Singer Thrives, Royals' India Sidelined

0:00It's April 29th, from first pitch to the final out. This is MLB News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Back in November 2024, the Cincinnati Reds shipped fan favorite Jonathan India to the Kansas City Royals for right-handed pitcher Brady, singer. Now India just had shoulder surgery on Tuesday and he's done for the season. India's had a rough go in Kansas City over two years. Last season he hit just 2.33 with a 3.23 on base and 3.46 slugging. Good for 38 extra base hits. The Royals bet $8 million on a rebound this year. But in 17 games, he managed only 167 with a 3.10 on base and 3. 13 slugging before going down. Manager Mack Quattraro knew about the shoulder issue, but India needed a second opinion to confirm surgery. It was messing with his game big time, so fixing it now protects his career long term. Tough loss for the Royals since he wasn't at full strength anyway.

1:02Meanwhile, singers been everything the Reds hoped for and more. He stayed healthy, pounding the ball every 5th day just like he wants and fitting perfectly into the rotation. This trade looks like a win for Cincinnati's front office so far, with singer thriving while India has to pre-agency after recovery.