MLB Trade Rumors: Reds Prospect Jonathan India Named in J.T. Realmuto Talks

Cincinnati Reds prospect Jonathan India is among the players being discussed in trade talks for Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.

The fifth overall pick in the 2018 MLB draft was recently rated as Cincinnati's fourth-best prospect and the No. 53 overall prospect in all of baseball, per MLB.com.

Mark Sheldon of MLB.com notes the Marlins have also shown interest in infielder Nick Senzel, outfielder Taylor Trammell and pitcher Hunter Greene, who are ranked as the Reds' top three prospects.

Frisaro notes that Miami is looking for a package of two-to-four players. Jon Heyman of Fancred reported on Tuesday that the Reds and Marlins have made progress in trade talks but remain apart on prospects involved in a potential deal, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres still among the teams in the mix.

Cincinnati has been one of the most active teams in all of baseball this winter as it looks for its first winning season since 2013.

The Reds have already acquired pitcher Tanner Roark, pitcher Alex Wood, outfielder Yasiel Puig, outfielder Matt Kemp and pitcher Sonny Gray. They have been able to make all of those additions without surrendering any of their top-tier prospects.

India was viewed as one of the best college bats in last year's draft class, winning the 2018 SEC Player of the Year. He hit .240/.380/.433 with six home runs, nine doubles, one triple and 23 RBI in 44 appearances between rookie ball and Single-A last year. 

Meanwhile, Realmuto earned his first All-Star selection and first Silver Slugger by hitting .277/.340/.484 with 21 home runs, 30 doubles and 74 RBI in 2018. It's important to point out that he put up those numbers at the spacious Marlins Park; moving to hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park would figure to provide a nice boost to already impressive numbers.

The 27-year-old is currently under club control through the 2020 season, per Spotrac.

Heyman added that 2017 Gold Glove winner Tucker Barnhart, who is owed just $9.75 million in base salary over the next three seasons, could go to Miami in a potential deal.