Reds Cut Ties with Jeimer Candelario Despite $22.5 Million Commitment—What’s Next for the Struggling Star?
The Cincinnati Reds announced on Monday that infielder Jeimer Candelario has been designated for assignment by the team. In doing so, the Reds will still be on the hook to pay the 10-year major leaguer the remaining $22.5 million he’s owed on the final year and a half on his contract
Candelario, 31, is batting .113/.198/.213 with two doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI in 91 plate appearances this season. He had just finished a minor-league rehab assignment while finishing out an injured list stint for a lumbar spine strain. Rather than add him back to the active roster, the Reds decided to cut ties with the underperforming veteran.
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