The Cincinnati Reds added some depth to their outfield by signing JJ Bleday to a one-year contract, the team announced Saturday.
Bleday's deal will pay him a base salary of $1.4 million and also includes incentives, sources told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
To make room for Bleday on the 40-man roster, Cincinnati designated right-hander Keegan Thompson for assignment.
Bleday was designated for assignment and then non-tendered by the Athletics in November following a difficult 2025 season. The 28-year-old took a big step back offensively, hitting .212/.294/.404 with 14 homers and 39 RBIs over 98 games with the A's, and was twice optioned to Triple-A.