Cincinnati Reds Release Struggling Veteran Infielder

The Cincinnati Reds have officially released Jeimer Candelario after he cleared waivers, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Enquirer.

They designated the veteran for assignment last Sunday.

Candelario was hitting just .113 with two home runs with Cincinnati this season.

In April, he was placed on the injured list with a lumbar spine strain. Candelario went on a rehab assignment and played in 15 games with Triple-A Louisville where he struggled as well, slashing .211/318/.333.

In December of 2023, the Reds signed Candelario to a three-year, $45 million deal.

The Reds will be forced to pay whatever is left on that deal after releasing the veteran.

It’s a move that shows the front office is willing to eat salary if it means giving better players a chance to play more consistently.

You can see the announcement from Wittenmyer below: