GOODYEAR, Ariz. — At the end of the 2022 season, Jeimer Candelario said the Detroit Tigers gave him an ultimatum. Either he was going to accept a pay cut, avoid arbitration and agree to a new ...

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (3) stands for a portrait during spring training, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at the team’s spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz.

When Candelario made his big league debut in 2016, Tyler Stephenson was in A-ball, and Jonathan India was in college. "Jeimer is a great clubhouse guy," Stephenson said.

LOS ANGELES — Jeimer Candelario is a vibes guy without trying too hard. He smiles more than the average ballplayer. Latin American teammates often huddle by his locker before games, trading ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jeimer Candelario called it “every Dominican kid’s dream” — the opportunity to play in the World Baseball Classic. He watched when Robinson Canó was named MVP in ...

But as July began and Jeimer suffered, the risk of being DFA’d continued to grow. Candelario started the season 0 for 17 with eight strikeouts and just two walks. But then something clicked.

CHICAGO — Jeimer Candelario was born in New York but spent most of his childhood in the Dominican Republic, a cross-cultural experience that gave him a broader perspective when he entered ...

The Chicago Cubs didn’t bring in infielder Jeimer Candelario to jump-start the offense. The Cubs, who began a six-game trip Monday against the New York Mets at Citi Field, already had the bes… ...

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario looks on from the dugout before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Washington.

Candelario hit a career-best .297 with a .503 slugging percentage in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 campaign. He then smacked an MLB-best 42 doubles and added 16 home runs while hitting .271 in 2021.

But he always needed Jeimer Candelario. "The biggest thing for me in this offense and our lineup is that Candy has a good year," Gardenhire said July 24, after the first game of the year.