The Cincinnati Reds have shipped away a player once thought to be a big part of their future. The Reds traded second baseman Jonathan India to the Kansas

The Reds sent the second baseman and outfielder Joey Wiemer to the Kansas City Royals on Friday for starting pitcher Brady Singer, addressing one of their biggest needs of the offseason and loosening up an infield logjam that more easily fits the return of Matt McLain and possibly even some playing time for Santiago Espinal.

India and Singer were college teammates at the University of Florida from 2016-18 and they won the College World Series together in 2017. They were both first-round picks in 2018 as well. The Reds selected India with the No. 3 pick. The Royals took Singer with the No. 18 selection. Now they've been traded for one another.