Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India (elbow) is back at second base and batting leadoff for the Reds on Tuesday versus the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Andre Pallante at Busch Stadium. India was pulled from Sunday's contest against the Atlanta Braves due to discomfort in his left elbow and missed Monday's series finale as a result, but he'll return to action to start a new series in St. Louis. The 27-year-old former fifth overall pick in 2018 out of Florida has gone hitless in his last four games and is batting .217 (5-for-23) so far in seven games in the month of September with a homer, double, two RBI, five walks, and eight strikeouts. India has produced modest power/speed numbers for fantasy managers in his fourth season in the big leagues with 14 homers, 12 stolen bases, 53 RBI and a .244/.348/.390 slash line in his 134 contests.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (elbow) is out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. With India riding pine to start, Santiago Espinal will take over second-base duties and will hit sixth against Braves right-hander Charlie Morton. India was forced to leave Sunday's game early in the series finale against the New York Mets with discomfort in his left elbow and will now miss the series opener in Atlanta. Until we know more, the 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day, but it doesn't appear to be an injury that would keep him out long-term. Espinal has never faced Morton in his career. He's been seeing more playing time of late due to injuries around Cincy's infield, and although Espinal doesn't have a ton of power or speed, he's gone 7-for-22 (.318) with a double and five RBI in seven games in September.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India piled up three hits in Wednesday night's win over the visiting division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park, crushing two home runs with four RBI in the victory. Before clobbering a solo homer off Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson to center to pad the Reds' lead in the fifth inning, India mashed a three-run jack to give Cincinnati a 3-0 lead in the third frame on Wednesday. On the campaign as a whole, the former National League Rookie of the Year is slashing .249/.353/.395 with 11 long balls, 62 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases covering 469 plate appearances.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India will take a seat on the bench for Monday's series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. India has been in a bit of a slump at the plate over the past few weeks, hitting just .109 with one home run, two doubles, and one RBI since July 24. The day off will allow the 27-year-old to reset amid his slump. Spencer Steer will lead off and play second base in his place, while Will Benson, TJ Friedl, and Jake Fraley will occupy the three outfield spots on Monday. India should be back in the lineup for Tuesday's contest.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk on Saturday afternoon. The infielder launched a solo shot in the third inning and a single later in the fifth. Entering this game, the 27-year-old was riding a poor .149/.281/.191 line without a long ball and only two extra-base hits. Hopefully, this multi-hit effort can get the Florida product back on track. Across 102 games this season, India carries a .262/.366/.406 line with a .355 xwOBA and .281 xBA which suggest his numbers could continue to climb in the second half. India remains a solid option at middle infield as he is typically found leading off for the Reds.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India's trade value is increasing because of his own performance and the needs of suitors like the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners. India has a .376 OBP when batting leadoff this season, and the Yankees have a .277 OBP in the leadoff spot, so it's a glaring need for them. Due to the struggles of J.P Crawford atop Seattle's lineup, the Mariners are also expressing interest in India's services. The 27-year-old former National League Rookie of the Year's fantasy value could benefit by a move to the Bronx, where he would likely slot in ahead of American League MVP candidates Juan Soto and Aaron Judge in New York's lineup, but he'd be leaving the hitter-friendly dimensions of the Great American Ball Park, where he's slashing .281/.383/.456 in 47 games this year.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (knee) is starting on Sunday afternoon at second base and will bat in the leadoff spot. The 27-year-old left Saturday's game early after suffering a left knee contusion. This is a great sign, as India appears to have avoided a significant injury. India has enjoyed a power surge through the first half of the month, launching three long balls and two doubles with a strong .512 SLG. India also entered Saturday with a three-game hit streak. He has a great matchup today against Miami southpaw Trevor Rogers, who has posted a 4.40 ERA and 1.81 across his previous three starts and is worth a look in all DFS formats.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India left Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins early with what the team announced as a left knee contusion. India was replaced by Santiago Espinal in the top of the fourth after being involved in a collision during a slide earlier in the game. The 27-year-old was also scratched from Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies with the same injury, placing further concern on India re-aggravating the injury. With the All-Star break right around the corner, fantasy managers should expect India to get some rest tomorrow to prepare for their first game of the second half next Friday against the Washington Nationals. Expect Espinal to start at second base on Sunday while Noelvi Marte should slide into the DH role against Marlins starter Trevor Rogers.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went yard in his team's 6-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. India finished the night 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI. His homer, a solo shot, came off Colorado starter Kyle Freeland in the third inning. The ball traveled 415 feet and had an exit velocity of 108.4 MPH. India is now hitting .269 with seven homers, 44 runs, 37 RBI, and eight steals across 297 at-bats. He has been on a tear of late, hitting .351 over his past 15 contests, making him worth a look in starting lineups in deeper fantasy leagues.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies and left-hander Kyle Freeland, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff. India will return to action after he was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a left-knee contusion. It obviously wasn't a very serious injury for the 27-year-old, although he won't return to the field just yet. Santiago Espinal is playing second again and is hitting ninth. India has cooled off a bit in July but has hit .375 (27-for-72) with two home runs, 13 doubles, seven RBI, seven walks, two steals and 16 runs scored in 19 games since June 18. Fantasy managers will want to get him back into their lineups in a juicy matchup against Freeland. India has three hits in six career at-bats against Freeland.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India (knee) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Colorado Rockies. It sounds like the Reds will take the cautious approach here with India dealing with a left-knee contusion. This doesn't sound too serious, so hopefully India will only miss a game or two. In the meantime, Santiago Espinal will take over at second base and bat eighth versus right-hander Cal Quantrill on Tuesday. Fantasy managers who have India rostered should adjust their lineups ahead of first pitch.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India put together a strong performance in Thursday's victory versus the New York Yankees. Hitting out of the leadoff spot, India went 3-for-5 with a home run on the afternoon. India has dealt with his fair share of injuries throughout his career, but has played in 80 out of 87 this season. Throughout that time, the 27-year-old is hitting a productive .278 with six homers, 35 RBI and eight stolen bases. With his recent move to the top of the order, India should see more runs scored and that adds to his value. His injury history suggests that India could be a good sell-high candidate and now is the perfect time as he has been scorching hot with a .356 batting average, three homers and 16 RBI over the past month.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India halted a slump in Friday's win over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, mashing his third home run of the season. India smacked a grand slam to left field off Dodgers left-hander Alex Vesia, giving the Reds a 9-5 lead in the fifth inning. Entering Friday's action just 1-for-21 in his last seven outings, India raised his triple-slash line to what's still a weak .223/.335/.318 to go with three homers, 15 RBI, 16 runs scored, and four stolen bases over 185 plate appearances (44 games) as Cincy's everyday second baseman this season. India's playing time is still locked in until Noelvi Marte (suspension) returns later this summer, and he's now batting .302 with two long balls, seven RBI, five runs scored in 12 games versus the Dodgers since 2022 with two more outings against LA on tap this weekend.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (migraine) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday with a migraine. He was also held out of Wednesday's lineup for the same reason. The 27-year-old should still be considered day-to-day. As a result, Santiago Espinal will get the starting nod at the keystone and bat in the eight-hole. Espinal has been swinging a hot bat as of late with a .400/.438/.600 line across his past five games with one home run. However, he has a tough task tonight in Tyler Glasnow, who enters Thursday with a 2.53 ERA and 73 punchouts across 57 innings, and is best to fade him in DFS this evening.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (head) was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to a migraine headache. With India out of the lineup, Spencer Steer will move to second base and bat cleanup, while Jacob Hurtubise will play left field and hit in the nine-hole against Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. Fantasy mangers should consider India day-to-day for now. It remains to be seen if he'll be feeling good enough to return for Thursday's series opener in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. The 27-year-old former Rookie of the Year is hitting just .228 (31-for-136) on the year but is playing everyday with Matt McLain (shoulder) sidelined for the foreseeable future. Steer is hitting 6-for-17 (.353) with two doubles and six RBI during his current five-game hitting streak.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday and is serving as the designated hitter while batting sixth against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler. India returns to the field for the first time since last Saturday after dealing with an illness. The Reds are easing him back in as the DH, with Santiago Espinal still playing second base and batting eighth. The 27-year-old India probably should be left on benches in his first game back in a tough matchup against a pitcher that he's hitless against in seven career at-bats. He's also gotten off to a slow start offensively this year, going 12-for-69 (.174) with no home runs, four RBI, two stolen bases and 10 runs scored for the Reds.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India (illness) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This marks the fourth game in a row that India has missed due to an illness. Despite that, fantasy managers should consider India as day-to-day for the moment. Santiago Espinal will cover second base and bat eighth versus right-hander Spencer Turnbull on Wednesday.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (illness) and second baseman Jonathan India (illness) are both still out on Tuesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies due to illnesses. Fraley has been out of the starting lineup since last Friday, while India has now missed the last three games due to a bug that has been going around the clubhouse. Stuart Fairchild is in center field and is batting leadoff, while Nick Martini is the designated hitter and is batting seventh against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Santiago Espinal is at second and hitting in the eight-hole. Fantasy managers will need to check back on both Fraley and India to see if they're feeling good enough to return on Wednesday. Fairchild is the best DFS sleeper play out of the leadoff spot. He has yet to homer in 44 at-bats in 2024, but he does have a homer and RBI in five career at-bats against Sanchez.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Santiago Espinal is filling in at the keystone and will bat seventh in the lineup against Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez. This will be the second straight game that India has missed while being under the weather. The former National League Rookie of the Year is hitting just .174/.326/.232 with no home runs, four RBI, two stolen bases and 10 runs scored in his first 69 at-bats of the 2024 season. The good news is that when healthy, India should continue to play regularly because of the injury to Matt McLain (oblique). Espinal isn't a great DFS sleeper, as he's hitting .128 (5-for-39) early on with no homers, five RBI and three stolen bases.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. India was removed from Saturday's 7-5 win over the Halos due to illness and he's apparently still not feeling well enough to play. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now and check back to see if he's feeling good enough to play on Monday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Santiago Espinal is starting at the keystone and is hitting eighth on Sunday, while shortstop Elly De La Cruz is in the two-hole against Angels right-hander Jose Soriano. India so far hasn't benefitted from Matt McLain's (oblique) injury, as he's hitting just .174 (12-for-69) with no home runs, four RBI and 17 strikeouts in his first 19 contests in 2024. Espinal has no career at-bats against Soriano, while De La Cruz didn't record a hit in his lone at-bat against him.