Cincinnati Reds Sign Jeimer Candelario in $45M Deal

The three-year agreement with the free agent infielder is part of the Reds' aggressive offseason strategy, potentially pushing MVP Spencer Steer to the outfield.

Jeimer Candelario, a free agent infielder, has agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds, with a $15 million option for 2027.
Candelario, 30, hit .251 with a career-high 22 home runs and 70 RBIs over 140 games last season, playing for the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs.
The signing of Candelario is likely to push Spencer Steer, the Reds' most valuable player in 2023, to the outfield full time.
The Reds have been one of the more active clubs in free agency early this offseason, spending $87 million on Candelario, starter Nick Martinez and reliever Emilio Pagán.
The Reds are positioning themselves for a run at the National League Central title, with owner Bob Castellini intending to expand the Reds' payroll.