Despite a presumptive glut of corner infield options on the roster and in the upper minors of their system, the Cincinnati Reds sprung to sign Jeimer Candelario to a 3-year, $45 million deal prior to the start of the 2024 season.
That deal was a colossal failure.
Candelario accrued a combined -1.6 bWAR - that’s negative one point six - in 134 games played for the Reds across the 2024 and 2025 seasons, and that’s the precise number of games he’ll ever play for the club. That became reality on Monday afternoon when the Reds designated the veteran for assignment.