Reports: Reds reach deal with OF JJ Bleday

Field Level Media
27 Dec 2025, 22:35 GMT+10

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The Cincinnati Reds reached a one-year deal with outfielder JJ Bleday, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.

Bleday, 28, is a former No. 4 overall draft pick who bats left-handed and can play all three outfield positions.

Bleday batted .212 with 14 homers and 39 RBIs in 98 games last season with the Athletics.

He is a career .215 hitter with 49 home runs and 142 RBIs in 404 games with the Miami Marlins (2022) and A's.

The Marlins drafted Bleday2019 out of Vanderbilt.

--Field Level Media

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