Jonathan India (2B/3B, CIN) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

3 years ago by RotoBrady

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ANALYSIS: There has been a wave of exciting young talent starting to make their mark for the teetering Cincinnati Reds, and the organization has to be especially pleased with the play of blue chip rookie Jonathan India. The former top-50 prospect and fifth overall draft pick out of the University of Florida has only 578 minor league AB to his name and has spent zero time in Triple-A due to the cancellation of minor league play in 2020, but the Reds' need for infield bats demanded India's arrival.

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India already has more MLB at-bats than he had at Double-A, and in 152 AB this season in Cincinnati, India has recorded 11 XBH (four doubles, two triples, five home runs), three steals in four attempts, and a slash of .250/.361/.401, and while all of his playing time has come at second base, he remains eligible as a middle and corner infielder. His 35.6% hard hit rate and 86.7 MPH average exit velocity leave a bit to be desired in the power department, but he has kept his strikeout rate more than manageable at 20.7% and is reaching base with great frequency off of his 10.9% walk rate, allowing the opportunity to cash in on his effective base-running. He has kicked up his hard hit rate to 54.5% so far in June, he has consistently performed with runners in scoring position, and his plate discipline has only gotten better with each passing month. For an across-the-board offensive contributor with position flexibility, Jonathan India is currently at the top of the list.

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