Reports: Reds reach 3-year deal with 3B Jeimer Candelario

Field Level Media|published: Thu 7th December, 10:48 2023

Sep 3, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Jeimer Candelario (9) reacts in the dugout after scoring against the Cincinnati Reds during the eighth inning at Great American Ball Park. credits: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports

The Cincinnati Reds reached a three-year, $45 million deal with free agent third baseman Jeimer Candelario, multiple outlets reported Thursday.

The 30-year-old switch-hitter batted .251 with 22 homers and 70 RBIs in 140 games in 2023 while splitting time with the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs.

The deal includes a club option for $15 million in 2027, according to reports from ESPN and MLB.com.

Candelario is a career .243/.325/.414 hitter with 88 home runs and 318 RBIs in 746 games with the Cubs (2016-17, 2023), Detroit Tigers (2017-22) and Nationals.

Candelario has started 76 games at first base in addition to his 620 career starts at third.

—Field Level Media