Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is back in the leadoff spot for a Friday matchup against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. India has been in the three-hole a few times this week against right-handed pitching, but the Reds apparently prefer him hitting leadoff against lefties. First baseman Spencer Steer will hit third for Cincy on Friday. India has been solid for his fantasy managers this year, but he's hitting .231 (12-for-52) with two doubles and no home runs in the last 14 days. He also hasn't been quite as good against southpaws with a .250 average (12-for-48) with only three doubles and one homer in 57 trips to the plate against them. But out of the leadoff spot in 2023, he's hitting a strong .290 (51-for-176) with 14 doubles and three homers.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is hitting out of the No. 3 spot in the batting order on Thursday against right-hander Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals. India has mostly hit leadoff for the Reds in 2023, but outfielder TJ Friedl will be in the top spot in the matinee game on Thursday. The former Rookie of the Year could have more opportunities to drive in runs for the Reds in the three-hole. The 26-year-old hasn't shown much power (three home runs), but he's hitting a strong .290 (53-for-183) with 14 doubles, 18 RBI, eight stolen bases and 40 runs scored in 49 games played. India has been great in May with a .293 average (24-for-82) with six doubles, two homers and seven RBI in 21 games.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (knee) is in the lineup as the designated hitter on Sunday for the series finale with the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old came out of Saturday's game late after fouling a ball off his knee, but that was a precautionary measure at this point. The workhorse has played in all 45 games for the Reds this season and his knee will not prevent him from breaking the streak. It will be just his fourth game serving as the DH this year. India is hitting .289 with eight stolen bases, 35 runs scored, three long balls, and 18 RBI as Cincinnati's everyday leadoff man.

X-rays returned negative on Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India's knee after he left early during Saturday's extra-inning loss to the Yankees. India exited Saturday's game after fouling a ball off his knee. He was able to finish his at-bat but was later replaced by Kevin Newman. The 26-year-old went 1-for-4 with a double, walk, and a run scored before leaving. India appears to have avoided a severe injury and is considered day-to-day. The 2021 NL Rookie of the Year will most likely get Sunday off as a precaution. Newman would see an uptick in at-bats if India were to miss additional games.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. This looks to be a routine day off for the 26-year-old, who is off to a rock-solid start this season. India is slashing .283/.392/.394 with one home run, 11 RBI, and five stolen bases across 99 at-bats on the year. Kevin Newman is batting leadoff and starting at second base in India's place on Sunday vs. Ken Waldichuk.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is off to a strong start this season after a disappointing campaign in 2022. He is slashing .291/.389/.418 with a home run, eight RBI, 18 runs, and four stolen bases over 95 plate appearances in 2023. The 26-year-old is heating up at the plate, collecting a hit in three of his last four contests. India's bounceback is legit, evidenced by his 43.9% hard-hit percentage in 2023, up 15 points compared to 28.8% in 2022. He will look to keep his strong start going in Monday's matchup against Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with India, and he makes an intriguing DFS option for Monday's slate at his $4,900 price tag on DraftKings.

The Cincinnati Reds have no plans to move Jonathan India from second base next season despite the league's new shift restrictions, which will put a premium on athleticism on the infield. India dealt with several injuries in a disappointing 2022 season following his National League Rookie of the Year honors in 2021. "(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." The Reds will also give Spencer Steer a long look at third base, and Jose Barrero will compete for the starting gig at shortstop with Kevin Newman and Matt Reynolds.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (foot) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs after fouling a ball off his foot on Tuesday night. It means that India will finish his 2022 season with a disappointing .249/.327/.378 slash line with 10 home runs, 41 RBI, 48 runs scored and three stolen bases in 386 at-bats a year after winning the National League Rookie of the Year award. With India on the bench for the season finale, rookie Spencer Steer is starting at second base and hitting sixth against Cubs right-hander Adrian Sampson. Steer is hitting just .207 (19-for-92) with two homers, seven RBI and 24 strikeouts in his first 27 big-league contests.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India isn't in the team's lineup for Monday's matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-handed starter Bryse Wilson. India is hitting .262 this season with a .331 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 350 plate appearances. Instead, it'll be Alejo Lopez starting at second base and batting sixth against the Pirates. The 26-year-old is hitting .323 this season with a .385 on-base percentage, a home run, and three stolen bases in 109 plate appearances. He's worth a look as a streaming option for fantasy managers.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (knee) is back at second base and is batting leadoff on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Wade Miley. India was injured and had to leave the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday, but he was able to heal up during the team's off day on Monday. It's been a disappointing year for last year's National League Rookie of the Year, as he's been in and out of the lineup due to various injuries. India is hitting .265/.335/.412 with nine home runs, 32 RBI, 39 runs scored and two stolen bases in 322 plate appearances over 76 games. The good news is he's gone 22-for-65 (.339) with two homers, eight RBI and 12 runs scored in 17 games since Aug. 16. Get him back into your fantasy lineups.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India (leg) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 25-year-old was taken out of the game after fouling a ball off his leg. He looked to be in pain afterwards, but was likely removed as a precaution. The expectation is that he'll undergo further testing and imaging to make sure everything is fine. Fantasy managers should expect an update on India after the contest.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (leg) is starting at second base and is hitting second against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Cade Cavalli on Friday. India left the game early on Wednesday with more soreness in his lower left leg and he missed Thursday's game, but he's back a day later to begin the weekend series against Washington. Last year's National League Rookie of the Year has found it much tougher sledding in his second MLB campaign, although injuries haven't helped his cause. The 25-year-old has remained cold in August and is hitting .245/.310/.397 overall with eight home runs, 27 RBI, 32 runs scored and two stolen bases in 281 plate appearances and 67 games.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (leg) left the game early on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies with left leg soreness. "It takes a lot to get him out of the game. I'm glad he got the trainers involved and we were able to get him out of there," manager David Bell said. India missed a couple games earlier this month with the same issue, so hopefully this time around he won't need a stint on the injured list. He went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's game with a double and an RBI before leaving. For now, fantasy managers should consider him to be day-to-day. After winning National League Rookie of the Year in 2021, the 25-year-old has struggled with injuries this year and is hitting .245/.310/.397 with eight home runs, 27 RBI, 32 runs scored and two stolen bases in 257 at-bats in 2022.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (leg) is back in the lineup on Tuesday for a matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-handed starter Kyle Gibson. The 25-year-old is batting .243 with a .309 on-base percentage, seven home runs and a pair of stolen bases in 247 plate appearances this season. He's hitting second on Tuesday with outfielder Jake Fraley in the leadoff spot. India has yet to face Gibson in his major league career, but that shouldn't stop fantasy managers from putting him back into their lineups.

The Cincinnati Reds scratched second baseman Jonathan India (calf) from the starting lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Monday was going to be his first day back in the lineup after missing the last three games. Matt Reynolds will now start at second base and hit sixth, while Jake Fraley is starting in left field and batting leadoff against Phillies right-hander Noah Syndergaard. Reynolds is just 2-for-17 (.118) with no homers, two RBI and seven strikeouts in seven games over the last two weeks, so DFS gamers can probably find better options at the keystone. Fraley is hitting .247/.330/.416 with three homers, nine RBI and 12 runs scored in 27 games for Cincy this year, but he'll have some daily sleeper appeal in the leadoff spot.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (leg) is back at second base and is hitting leadoff on Monday against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Noah Syndergaard. India missed the last three games over the weekend after he was hit by a pitch on Thursday, but he'll be back atop the Reds lineup to begin the week. The 25-year-old has had an injury-filled second MLB season in 2022 after he won the National League Rookie of the Year award last year. He's hitting .243/.308/.385 with seven home runs, 24 RBI, 27 runs scored and two stolen bases in 226 at-bats. So far in the month of August, India has six hits in 35 at-bats (.171 average) with no homers, two RBI and 12 strikeouts in 10 games.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is considered day-to-day after imaging results showed no fracture to his lower leg after he was hit by a pitch in Thursday's Field Of Dreams Game. The plunking resulted in the 25-year-old to get lifted from the game in the first inning, but managers can breathe a sigh of relief that he shouldn't miss much time, if any. The Reds have an off-day Friday before they host the Cubs at Great American Ballpark on Saturday, so keep an eye on India's status heading into the weekend.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (leg) was diagnosed with a lower left leg contusion after exiting Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. He sustained the injury after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. The 25-year-old avoided a significant injury and is considered day-to-day. His next chance to return to the lineup will be Saturday against the Cubs. India was replaced in the game by Matt Reynolds. Reynolds will see an uptick in playing time if India is forced to miss any games. The 31-year-old is slashing .249/.319/.344 with three home runs, 18 RBI, 29 runs, and four stolen based in 71 games in 2022.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) is back at second base and batting leadoff on Tuesday against New York Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco, while third baseman Mike Moustakas (calf) will take a seat on the bench after getting injured Monday night. Moose's injury isn't believed to be serious, but the Reds will give him at least one game off. India has been a disappointment this year after winning the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2021, although he's hitting .295 (18-for-61) with three homers and nine RBI in 16 games since the All-Star break. With Moustakas out, Kyle Farmer is at third base and hitting third in the batting order.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) exited Monday's 5-1 loss to the Mets with a hamstring injury but is expected to be in Tuesday's lineup, per Cincinnati Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale. India injured his right hamstring while running out an infield single in the fourth inning and was replaced at second base by Matt Reynolds. However, India said after the game, "I landed on the bag the wrong way, but I'm fine...I'll play (Tuesday), I'm good." This is good news for fantasy managers and the 25-year-old, who is slashing .249/.309/.396 with seven home runs, 24 RBI, and two stolen bases in 236 plate appearances.