Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India (illness) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This marks the fourth game in a row that India has missed due to an illness. Despite that, fantasy managers should consider India as day-to-day for the moment. Santiago Espinal will cover second base and bat eighth versus right-hander Spencer Turnbull on Wednesday.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (illness) and second baseman Jonathan India (illness) are both still out on Tuesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies due to illnesses. Fraley has been out of the starting lineup since last Friday, while India has now missed the last three games due to a bug that has been going around the clubhouse. Stuart Fairchild is in center field and is batting leadoff, while Nick Martini is the designated hitter and is batting seventh against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Santiago Espinal is at second and hitting in the eight-hole. Fantasy managers will need to check back on both Fraley and India to see if they're feeling good enough to return on Wednesday. Fairchild is the best DFS sleeper play out of the leadoff spot. He has yet to homer in 44 at-bats in 2024, but he does have a homer and RBI in five career at-bats against Sanchez.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Santiago Espinal is filling in at the keystone and will bat seventh in the lineup against Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez. This will be the second straight game that India has missed while being under the weather. The former National League Rookie of the Year is hitting just .174/.326/.232 with no home runs, four RBI, two stolen bases and 10 runs scored in his first 69 at-bats of the 2024 season. The good news is that when healthy, India should continue to play regularly because of the injury to Matt McLain (oblique). Espinal isn't a great DFS sleeper, as he's hitting .128 (5-for-39) early on with no homers, five RBI and three stolen bases.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. India was removed from Saturday's 7-5 win over the Halos due to illness and he's apparently still not feeling well enough to play. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now and check back to see if he's feeling good enough to play on Monday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Santiago Espinal is starting at the keystone and is hitting eighth on Sunday, while shortstop Elly De La Cruz is in the two-hole against Angels right-hander Jose Soriano. India so far hasn't benefitted from Matt McLain's (oblique) injury, as he's hitting just .174 (12-for-69) with no home runs, four RBI and 17 strikeouts in his first 19 contests in 2024. Espinal has no career at-bats against Soriano, while De La Cruz didn't record a hit in his lone at-bat against him.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (illness) was removed from Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels due to illness. "He wasn't feeling great," said Reds manager David Bell. "He was trying to play. He was doing everything he could to play through it." India went 1-for-3 with a run before exiting in the sixth inning. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day. India has struggled this season, hitting .174 with four RBI and two stolen bases over 19 games in 2024. Santiago Espinal would see an uptick in playing time if India were to miss a few games.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (leg) returns to the lineup on Tuesday. India was scratched from Monday's game after he suffered a left-leg contusion after he was hit by a ball during warmups. After missing one game, India is set to lead off and play second base as the Reds take on the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Joe Ross at home. India is slashing .242/.405/.333 in nine games with three RBI but is still looking for his first home run this season.

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India (leg) was scratched from Monday's lineup against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers due to a left-leg contusion that he suffered when he was hit by a ball during batting practice before the game. Manager David Bell initially said that India would serve as the designated hitter and bat leadoff, but the team has decided against that now. Will Benson is now serving as the DH and batting eighth, while Bubba Thompson starts in center field and hits in the nine-hole against Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby. Outfielder Stuart Fairchild is in right field and hitting leadoff. Fairchild gains some DFS steam on Monday now that he's hitting atop the batting order. For now, fantasy baseball managers should consider India day-to-day and check back on Tuesday to see if he's back in the lineup.

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that infielder Jonathan India (undisclosed) remains in the starting lineup on Monday, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff, as planned, against Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby. India suffered an undisclosed injury when he was hit by a ball during batting practice and had to be looked at by a trainer, but apparently it wasn't anything serious since he remains in the lineup. The 27-year-old was set for a utility role for the Reds before the start of the season, but with second-year infielder Matt McLain (oblique) potentially missing most of the year now, India should be a lineup regular in 2024. The former National League Rookie of the Year in 2021 has started off 8-for-33 (.242) with no homers, three RBI and a stolen base in nine games this year and is batting .250 with an RBI in four career at-bats against Ashby.

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.

The Cincinnati Reds and second baseman Jonathan India agreed to a two-year deal to avoid salary arbitration on Friday. India will earn $3.8 million in 2024 and $5 million in 2025 and can also earn escalators in the second year based on plate appearances or games started up to an additional $2.05 million. This was the 27-year-old first year of arbitration eligibility after he hit .244/.338/.407 with 17 home runs and 14 stolen bases for the Reds in 119 games in 2023. The former National League Rookie of the Year is going to have to move around (possibly to the outfield) in order to keep playing consistently in 2024 given the team's abundance of infield options. India could also be traded before the deadline in August.

The Cincinnati Reds have so much infield depth entering the 2024 season that it's going to take some creativity to rotate six infielders among four positions and designated hitter. It could include second baseman Jonathan India playing in unfamiliar spots, such as first base or left field. "He just wants to be on the field and in the lineup as much as possible. Obviously as a second baseman, but depending on how things shake out, to be able to get him on the field as much as he wants to be and as much as I want him to be, there may be other positions that he'll need to play," general manager Nick Krall said. The 27-year-old has only played the keystone in the big leagues with Cincy, but he has experience at third and shortstop from his time in the minors. The former Rookie of the Year could lose playing time if he struggles at the plate or is injured again, so a trade in 2024 might be the best for his fantasy value.

The Toronto Blue Jays are targeting Reds second baseman Jonathan India on the trade market. The Blue Jays are rather thin in the infield as third baseman Matt Chapman and second baseman Whit Merrifield both hit the open market this offseason. As it stands, shortstop Bo Bichette and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero are the lone infielders cemented into everyday duty on the dirt for the 2024 campaign. Certainly, India would provide a solid everyday presence at the keystone as he provides a solid combination of power and speed with 17 home runs and 14 stolen bases across 119 appearances with the Reds in 2023. While his overall production has hovered right around the league average over the last two seasons, India owns a career .255 average and a .769 OPS across 372 career games played in three seasons, production that grades out 7% above the league average in that time, as per his 107 wRC+.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is reportedly garnering strong interest on the trade market as multiple teams have inquired to the Reds about his availability. However, it appears the Reds are not motivated to move the 26-year-old who is under team control through the 2026 season. India is coming off of a decent season at the plate as he hit .244 with 17 home runs, 14 stolen bases, and a .745 OPS across 119 games, production that graded out 1% below the league average, as per his 99 wRC+. India's bat has been below league average in each of his last two seasons after erupting for a .269 average with 21 HR, 12 SB, and an .835 OPS across 150 games as a rookie in the 2021 campaign. He figures to begin the 2024 season as the everyday second baseman for the Reds and is a solid power/speed option in fantasy baseball at the second base position.

The Cincinnati Reds reinstated second baseman Jonathan India (foot) and first baseman Joey Votto (shoulder) from the injured list ahead of Sunday's series finale versus the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals. India has been sidelined since the end of July with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but he is activated a few days earlier than anticipated. The 26-year-old, batting seventh and defending the keystone on Sunday, is slashing a strong .267/.354/.453 with 20 home runs, 77 RBI, and 12 stolen bases in 585 trips to the dish. Votto has been out since Aug. 24 due to left shoulder discomfort, and he returns on time per manager David Bell's expectations. The 39-year-old, who bounces Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the cold corner and hits sixth for this one, is slashing an effective .200/.303/.459 with 13 home runs and 33 RBI in 195 trips to the plate.

The Cincinnati Reds sent second baseman Jonathan India (foot) for a quick rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Friday. The 26-year-old has been missing since late July due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but he is likely to be activated prior to Tuesday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers if all goes well. Cincy will welcome back India with open arms since infielder Matt McLain (oblique) is also injured. India is slashing a formidable .267/.354/.453 with 20 home runs, 77 RBI, and 12 stolen bases in 585 trips to the dish. Spencer Steer has been holding down the fort at the keystone in the meantime.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (foot) could start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Friday, with a return from the 10-day injured list on Sept. 12 a possibility. India's foot is pain-free, but he's had a deliberate buildup to try and prevent a re-injury of plantar fasciitis in his left foot that would likely end his season prematurely. The Reds could really use India back, especially with rookie infielder Matt McLain (oblique) also currently on the injured list. Until India is able to return, the Reds will continue to roll with Spencer Steer at the keystone. India was having a fine season before his foot injury, hitting .251/.336/.409 with 14 home runs, 52 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 68 runs scored in 394 at-bats.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (foot) could begin a rehab assignment within the next week, according to manager David Bell. The 26-year-old has been on the injured list since July 30 due to plantar fasciitis. The good news is that India progressed to running on Monday. Bell mentioned that India is likely going to need at least three rehab games before returning to the big league roster. That being said, fantasy managers might have to wait a little longer before getting India back. Spencer Steer figures to get more playing time at second base until India is ready to return.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (foot) took batting practice at Angel Stadium on Tuesday and then left to continue working out at the team's spring training complex in Arizona. He was scheduled to start running on an anti-gravity treadmill, which will enable him to not put pressure on his left foot while resuming a running program. India is scheduled for another MRI exam on Thursday. If the 26-year-old is able to avoid another setback with his plantar fasciitis, he should be able to return to the Reds starting lineup for the final month of the regular season in September. When he's ready, he should return to regular duties at the keystone after hitting .251/.336/.409 with 14 home runs, 52 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 68 runs scored in 394 at-bats in 2023 before his injury.