Reds’ third baseman Candelario: a mixed bag

The Reds signed Jeimer Candelario in December of 2023. The thought was he would add some pop to the lineup and stability at third base. He still may ultimately do that. Thus far it’s been a rough go for the Reds third baseman. He has been baptized by fire, learning how it’s done in 513 baseball. Candelario is not new to the game. He is a veteran. Candelario came into the majors way back in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs. The veteran third baseman had played with the Cubs, Tigers, Nationals, and now the Reds. Nobody on the Reds team, outside of Elle De La Cruz, is exactly tearing the cover off the ball. The team has one of the lowest batting averages in the entire major leagues. The Red third baseman currently has 4 home runs with 15 RBI’s and is hitting .211. The .211 is .31 percentage points under his career batting average of .241. The numbers are not exactly eye popping.      However, the Dominican has lately raised his game a level and is starting to be the productive product the Reds thought when they signed him to a 3-year, $45 million dollar deal. Candelario’s most formidable years...