Reds manager David Bell said Friday that Friedl (wrist) could be about 7-to-10 days away from beginning a rehab assignment, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Friedl has been building up strength in his fractured right wrist and ramping up his activity level. Things are going well so far, and if he continues on the same pace it sounds like he could be cleared for game action before the end of the month. While there's no timeline yet for his return to the active roster, Friedl makes for a viable stash if you have a free IL spot.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Remains limited to light activity
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Friedl (wrist) underwent a follow-up MRI on Thursday and it was determined that he needs another 7-to-10 days of lighter activity before ramping up, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Friedl had been hoping to be cleared for more activity at this point, but he will have to wait and let his wrist bone heal a bit more before increasing the intensity of his workouts. The center fielder landed awkwardly on a diving attempt in spring training and was diagnosed with a small fracture of the distal radius of his right wrist. Despite his slower than expected progress, a move to the 60-day IL seems unlikely unless Friedl is further delayed from here.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Scheduled for MRI
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Cincinnati manager David Bell said Friedl (wrist) is scheduled to undergo an MRI and check-in this week, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Friedl opened the season on the 10-day injured list, which is a positive sign that the Reds believe he can return at some point before the end of May. The imaging and checkup could provide a clearer return timeline.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Placed on injured list
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The Reds placed Friedl (wrist) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Friedl's fractured right wrist will cause him to miss the first month-plus of the season. However, it's worth noting that the Reds put him on the 10-day IL rather than the 60-day list, suggesting that the 28-year-old outfielder may be targeting the shorter end of his initial 6-to-8-week recovery timeline. Bubba Thompson was recalled from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move.
Reds manager David Bells said Sunday that Friedl (wrist) could be cleared for game action in around six weeks, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Bell noted that Friedl, who sustained a small fracture to the distal radius of his right wrist March 16, has been informed by doctors that he can begin moving his wrist around. Friedl will next be evaluated in two weeks, at which point he could be able to resume light baseball activities. At the time he fractured his wrist, Friedl was projected to miss 6-to-8 weeks, and he looks like he could be tracking toward the short end of that recovery timeline.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: May avoid 60-day IL
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The Reds believe Friedl (wrist) will be able to return ahead of the two months he would have to miss if placed on the 60-day injured list, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Friedl will open the season on the injured list due to a broken wrist, and the organization is mulling its options for the final roster spot -- probably someone that can play center field. The most likely options are Bubba Thompson and Jacob Hurtubise, both of whom are on the 40-man roster, but neither player is expected to have a significant role while Friedl is unavailable.
Friedl was diagnosed Sunday with a fractured right wrist and will be reassessed in 3-to-4 weeks, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Friedl exited Saturday's Cactus League game against the Mariners with what was believed to be a right wrist sprain. However, after the Reds sent him in for X-rays, he was determined to have broken the wrist and will now be on track to begin the season on the injured list. Friedl's injury should help clear up the Reds' logjam in the outfield to some degree, as Cincinnati should now have room for all of Will Benson, Jake Fraley and Jonathan India to see full-time roles against right-handed pitching to begin the season. Though Friedl is set to be re-evaluated in 3-to-4 weeks, he'll likely require some ramp-up time beyond that including a minor-league rehab assignment, so he may not be a realistic candidate to make his 2024 debut until May.
Friedl exited Saturday's Cactus League game against the Mariners with a right wrist sprain, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Friedl landed awkwardly on his arm after making an attempt at a diving catch and left the game shortly afterward, and an update on his return timeline should come within the next few days. The center fielder is slashing .185/.296/.667 with six RBI over 27 at-bats in Cactus League games.
