CINCINNATI --- The Cincinnati Reds officially designated third baseman Jeimer Candelario for assignment on Monday afternoon. The Reds activated Candelario from the injured list and quickly designated him for assignment in a move to immediately remove him from the 40-man roster.

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.

Jeimer Candelario, who was signed to a $45 million, three-year deal in December 2023, to hit in the middle of the order and mentor young players, is gone.