Going into the pre-2025 offseason, the general consensus had the infield as the position group the Seattle Mariners needed to improve the most.
The Mariners are still yet to sign or trade for a major league player this offseason. And one potential solution at second base may be off the board soon. India isn't the only young, cheap second baseman on the market, but he is one of the better ones. And it's not ideal for less options to be available to the Mariners.
Seattle and Cincinnati aren't unfamiliar trade partners. The Mariners sent former All-Star Ty France to the Reds at the trade deadline for minor league catcher Andruw Salcedo.