JJ Bleday and the Reds reportedly agreed to a free agent contract, ending their tenure with the Athletics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
JJ BlédayThe days of Green and Gold are over.
The 28-year-old outfielder has reportedly agreed to a free agent deal with the Cincinnati Reds, Robert Murray of FanSided first reported Saturday morning, citing sources.
As Murray notes, Bleday was the No. 4 pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. He spent the last three seasons with Athletics.
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During his tenure in the Athletics, Bleday has hit 44 home runs with a .723 OPS from the 2023 to 2025 seasons. He struggled a bit last season after a promising 2024 campaign, slashing .212/.294/.404 for a .698 OPS with 14 homers.
The Athletics DFA got Bleday in November, the first indication that his time with the team was coming to an end.
He will now get a fresh start in Cincinnati.
