BIOGRAPHY
Jeimer Candelario was born November 24, 1993, in New York City, New York. He is a third baseman in the MLB.
Candelario began the 2020 season at third base for the Tigers, but was moved to first base following an injury to C. J. Cron. He was named AL Player of the Week for September 7–13, 2020, his first such honor. In eight games during the week, Candelario hit .423 (11-for-26) with four doubles, three home runs, nine RBI, four walks, and a .923 slugging percentage. During a doubleheader on Thursday, September 10 (each game shortened to seven innings per 2020 MLB rules), Candelario hit a home run in each game of the twin bill, becoming the first Tiger to do so since Leonys Martín in 2018. For the 2020 season, Candelario hit .297 with 7 home runs and 29 RBI in 52 games and led the Tigers with 21 extra-base hits.
On January 15, 2021, the Tigers and Candelario agreed to a one-year, $2.85 million contract, avoiding arbitration. Candelario hit .271 for the season, with 16 home runs, 67 RBIs, and an MLB-leading 42 doubles. For the second straight season, Candelario led the Tigers in extra-base hits, with 61, and also finished with a team-best 3.2 Wins Above Replacement (WAR). Candelario was named Tiger of the Year for the second straight season by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He is the first player since Miguel Cabrera (2012 and 2013) to win this award in back-to-back seasons.
On March 22, 2022, Candelario signed a one-year, $5.8 million contract with the Tigers, avoiding salary arbitration. On June 7, 2022 he was placed on the Tigers' 10-day IL with a left shoulder subluxation, retroactive to June 6, 2022. He hit .217 with 13 home runs and 50 RBIs for the 2022 season. On November 18, he was non tendered and became a free agent.
On November 29, 2022, Candelario signed a one-year contract for $5 million and another $1 million in achievable incentives with the Washington Nationals.
On July 31, 2023, Candelario was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for DJ Herz and Kevin Made.
Candelario signed with the Cincinnati Reds during the 2023 offseason for a 3 year deal worth $45,000,000.