JJ Bleday Joins Cincinnati Reds on Free-Agent Contract

Outfielder JJ Bleday, 28, has reportedly agreed to a free-agent contract with the Cincinnati Reds, ending his three-year tenure with the Athletics. Bleday, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, was DFA’d by the Athletics in November. During his time with Oakland from 2023-2025, he hit 44 home runs with a .723 OPS. He posted a .212/.294/.404 slash line with 14 homers and a .698 OPS in 2025. This move provides Bleday a fresh start in Cincinnati.