Jonathan India: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Royals $7 Million Star Named To 'Early Disappointment' Team After Rough April

The Kansas City Royals were hoping to get a big boost from their new leadoff hitter. Instead, he's just blended in with the pack so far. Jonathan India was the Royals' signature offseason acquisition, acquired in the trade that sent starting pitcher Brady Singer to the Cincinnati Reds.

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Royals Urged To Make Surprise Lineup Change After Trade Acquisition's Slow Start

The Kansas City Royals have had a slow start to the season, and their offense has fallen into a deep slump. Over their last 10 games, the Royals have scored just 22 runs.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 15

Brady Singer and Jonathan India Won an NCAA Championship but Baseball Business Ironically Keeps them Apart

Brady Singer left the game on April 11 against the Pittsburgh Pirates with his third straight win. Jonathan India completed the game on April 12 against the Cleveland Guardians with a .208 batting average.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 14

Royals Applauded For Jonathan India Experiment After Strong Early Returns

The Kansas City Royals took a swing with the Jonathan India trade, which was a risk on multiple fronts. When the Royals acquired India from the Cincinnati Reds in November, they risked their strong starting rotation by sending Brady Singer in return.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 14

New Royals Leadoff Man Listed As One Of Team's Unluckiest Hitters

The Kansas City Royals managed to salvage their series finale against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday, winning by a final score of 4-2 and avoiding a sweep.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 13

Royals Leadoff Man Not In Starting Lineup Sunday vs. Guardians

The Kansas City Royals suffered a tough loss on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, falling 6-3 and dropping to 7-8 on the season thus far. To make matters worse, Jonathan India, who the Royals acquired in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds last offseason, left the game early with right quad tightness.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 12

Royals manager provides injury update on Jonathan India

The Royals seem to have avoided what could’ve been a brutal blow on Saturday when infielder Jonathan India exited the club’s game against the Guardians due to what the club later announced was a bout of right quad tightness.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 9

Royals New Acquisition Has Been One Of Team's Brightest Stars

The Kansas City Royals have started to pick up some momentum. After a slow start to the year, they now are 6-5 and have won three games in a row. Kansas City is also in second place in the American League Central, one game behind the division leading Detroit Tigers.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 3

Torpedo Bat On Way For Royals' Infielder? 'Could Be His Salvation'

Could the Kansas City Royals’ new leadoff hitter be the next beneficiary of the famous torpedo bat? On Thursday, Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer compiled a list of eight Major League Baseball players who are best suited to the torpedo bat, naming Jonathan India among them.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 3

Royals 'Tone-Setter' Impresses New Teammates With Elite Toughness

The Kansas City Royals worried some fans when they traded Brady Singer last November, but those same fans are probably already in love with Jonathan India.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 1

Royals 27-Year-Old Newcomer Singled Out Among 'Most Overhyped' Stars In MLB

The 2025 season has been nothing but eventful so far for the Kansas City Royals' newest hitter. Jonathan India was the Royals' signature offseason addition, coming to Kansas City in the trade that sent starting pitcher Brady Singer to the Cincinnati Reds.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 1

Royals' Manager Comments On Jonathan India HBP, Says It Wasn't Intentional

The Kansas City Royals have split their first four games of the 2025 season. They lost two out of three to the Cleveland Guardians but took their series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 1

Royals Place Speedy Outfielder On Injured List, Recall Super-Utility Man

The Kansas City Royals averted disaster on Monday when it was announced that Jonathan India would return to the lineup following a scary moment in Sunday's game.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / March 31

Former Florida Star Jonathan India Takes 99 MPH Fastball to the Face

Kansas City Royals second baseman Jonathan India endured a terrifying moment during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium. In the bottom of the ninth inning, a 99 mph cutter Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase unleashed, struck India on the left side of his face, colliding with the earflap of his helmet.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / March 31

MLB Veteran Rushed Off Field After Being Hit in Face by 99 MPH Fastball

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Sunday, taking two out of three from their division rivals to open the 2025 MLB season. Things got dicey in the bottom of the ninth inning, however.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 25

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Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / March 24

Jonathan India Is Exactly What the Royals Needed

The Kansas City Royals were one of the great stories to come out of 2024. After winning only 56 games in 2023, the Royals miraculously won 86 games last season, finishing second in the AL Central and earning a playoff berth.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / November 23

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MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / November 16

Report: Royals targeting former Rookie of the Year in trade talks

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Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / March 28, 2024

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Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 9, 2024

Reds agree to two-year deal with former NL ROY

Reds agree to two-year contract with former NL Rookie of the Year

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India burst onto the scene on his way to winning NL Rookie of the Year in 2021, but his shine has dulled by degrees in the interim due in part to injury concerns.

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Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 25, 2024

Jonathan India will have a multi-positional role with Reds

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