Candelario, designated for allocation by Reds

‘Unrecoverable cost’: Cincinnati Reds free agent, Jeimer Candelario, is in the middle of his $ 45 million contract and was designated for allocation

The Cincinnati Reds reincorporated to the Infielder Jeimer Candelario of the List of injured Monday, and They designated for assignment.

The decision occurs just a year after Cincinnati signed the veteran infielder with a three -year contract and $ 45 million.

“We feel that this gives us the best opportunity to win games to keep the players we had here instead of activating it,” said Nick Krall, president of Baseball Operations of the Reds, on Monday, according to The Athletic.

Kall described him as an “unrecoverable cost. Because he can’t bring a player who will not help his team to win.”

Candelario, 31, had started 12 games on the third base, seven on first base and three as a designated hitter before entering the 10 -day injured list at the end of April due to a lower back injury. He had had problems on the dish before his injury, hitting just. 113 with two homers and 13 races promoted in 22 games. In an extensive rehabilitation allocation of 17 games in two minor leagues, he hit .238 with a homer and 13 ranked races.

The 10 -year veteran in the Major Leagues connected 20 home runs with 56 races promoted in 2024, his first season with the Reds, but hit only for .234 and struck out 117 times in 112 games.

It has an average life batting of .237 with 110 homers and 384 races promoted in 880 games.

The Reds continue with Christian Encarnación-Strand, Noelvi Marte and Spencer Steer as their main corner infielders.

Field Level Media contributed to this report.