Reds' Jake Fraley: Aiming to return early next week
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Reds manager Terry Francona said Monday that he's hoping Fraley (calf) will be ready for activation from the 10-day injured list early next week, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Fraley tweaked his left calf nearly two weeks ago and appears to be making progress with his recovery. It's not clear whether the Reds will ask him to play in rehab games before returning, nor is it certain that Fraley will reclaim his job as the team's primary right fielder from the hot-hitting Will Benson once healthy.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Placed on injured list
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The Reds placed Fraley on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left calf tenderness, retroactive to Wednesday.
Fraley has sat out each of the Reds' last three games due to his calf, and he'll now miss at least another week as he moves to the IL. It doesn't seem like he'll need to miss more than the minimum amount of time, though the team hasn't confirmed any sort of timeline. Connor Joe was added to the active roster in a corresponding move to replenish Cincinnati's outfield depth.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Stint on IL possible
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Reds manager Terry Francona on Friday discussed the idea of placing Fraley (calf) on the 10-day injured list, Jeremy Rakes of MLB.com reports. "We talked to Jake and we were like, 'We appreciate you trying to push this,' but what are the chances he plays tonight and he doesn't feel good tomorrow?" Francona said. "So if we IL him [Saturday], we can push it back three days."
Fraley was expected to return from a two-game absence Friday but was a late scratch. In a move that may presage adding Fraley to the IL, the Reds acquired Connor Joe from the Padres on Friday. Joe can play both first base and the outfield, areas where the Reds are experiencing injuries.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Won't start Friday after all
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Fraley has been scratched from Friday's lineup against Houston due to calf soreness, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Fraley was initially slated to return from a two-game absence due to a left calf injury that he suffered Tuesday, but it appears the issue is still bothering the 29-year-old outfielder. Rece Hinds will take Fraley's place in right field and bat eighth.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Returning to action Friday
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Fraley (calf) is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.
Fraley sat out the past couple days after tweaking his calf Tuesday in Atlanta, but he's ready to rejoin the starting nine for Friday's series opener at Houston. The veteran outfielder has gone 2-for-22 in his past 10 contests and has yet to get on track offensively in 2025 with a .678 OPS in 91 plate appearances.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Nursing calf issue
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Fraley is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta due to left calf tenderness, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Though he didn't start in Tuesday's game, Fraley appeared as a pinch hitter and remained in the game to play right field, and he evidently must have hurt his calf at some point during the contest. His absence from Wednesday's lineup will mark the first time this season he hasn't started versus a righty. Fraley is being viewed as day-to-day, but he'll undergo an MRI as the Reds look to determine whether he's dealing with a calf strain, which would likely require a stint on the injured list.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: On bench against lefty
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Fraley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
With southpaw MacKenzie Gore on the hill for the Nationals, Fraley and fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder TJ Friedl will head to the bench in the series finale. Santiago Espinal will spell Fraley in right field.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Reaches three times in defeat
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Fraley went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and two walks against Washington in a loss Saturday.
Fraley didn't start in any of the Reds' previous three games since the opponent started a left-handed pitcher in each of those contests, but he made an impact in his return to the lineup Saturday. The veteran outfielder walked and scored in his first plate appearance and belted a solo homer in the sixth inning, though his efforts weren't enough to lead his team to a win. Fraley's platoon role is a hindrance to his fantasy value, and he came into Saturday in a slump that saw him go 1-for-16 over his previous seven games, though he did steal a pair of bases and notch a 4:3 BB:K during that span.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Taking seat against lefty
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Fraley is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.
The left-handed-hitting Fraley will retreat to the bench for the series finale while the Cardinals send southpaw Matthew Liberatore to the hill. Blake Dunn will step in for Fraley in right field and will bat ninth.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Returns to Cincinnati lineup
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Fraley (quad) will start in right field and bat seventh in Tuesday's game versus the Cardinals.
Fraley was a late scratch from Monday's lineup due to a right quad bruise, but he's ready to go for the second game of the series. The 29-year-old enters play Tuesday hitless over his last four contests.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Dealing with quad injury
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Fraley was a late scratch from Monday's lineup against the Cardinals due to a right quadriceps contusion, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Fraley was originally slated to start in right field Monday, but he was removed from the lineup with an undisclosed injury, which is now understood to be a quadriceps issue. The outfielder can be considered day-to-day for the time being and Blake Dunn would stand to see an increase in workload if Fraley is forced to miss any action moving forward.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Late scratch Monday
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Fraley has been scratched from Monday's lineup against the Cardinals, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
It's unclear why Fraley was removed, but he'll be replaced in the lineup by Blake Dunn, who will start in right field. Fraley has gone 0-for-12 with three walks, two stolen bases and one run scored over his last four games.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Notches third steal
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Fraley went 0-for-2 with two walks and a steal in Sunday's 8-1 victory over the Rockies.
The veteran outfielder swiped his third bag of the season when he pilfered second on a double steal with Noelvi Marte in the first inning. Fraley has been productive over his last 10 games, posting a .390 OBP over 41 plate appearances with two homers, seven runs scored, seven RBI and two steals. Overall, the 29-year-old is slashing .206/.308/.338 across 78 plate appearances while occupying the strong-side role in a platoon with Blake Dunn.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Homers in loss
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Fraley went 1-for-2 with three walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-5 loss to Baltimore.
Fraley led off the second inning with a solo blast, his second homer in as many games. He's provided little offensively to start the season, going 6-for-35 with one RBI and three runs over his first 14 games, but Fraley's been coming on lately. The lefty-hitting outfielder is 6-for-14 with four walks, four extra-base hits, five RBI and four runs scored in his last four outings.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Big day vs. M's
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Fraley went 3-for-5 with a double and a grand slam in Thursday's 10-inning loss to the Mariners.
Fraley wound up a triple shy of a cycle Thursday. The 29-year-old outfielder capped a three-hit day with a go-ahead grand slam off Eduard Bazardo in the eighth inning, his first homer of the year, which looked to be the deciding blow before Seattle scored twice to tie the game in the ninth. Fraley, who'd been mired in a 2-for-12 slump in six games coming into Thursday, is now batting .234 with a .642 OPS, five RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base through 50 plate appearances this season.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Sitting versus southpaw
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Fraley is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Pirates.
It's southpaw Bailey Falter on the bump for Pittsburgh, so the left-handed hitting Fraley will grab a seat. Blake Dunn is in right field and batting second for the Reds.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Good to go Tuesday
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Fraley (side) is starting in right field and batting eighth Tuesday against the Giants.
The 29-year-old was scratched from Monday's starting nine due to left side pain but is back in the lineup for Tuesday's contest. Fraley has yet to get on track at the plate this season and has gone 4-for-27 with one double through eight games.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Scratched from lineup
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Fraley was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Giants due to left side pain.
Fraley was originally slated to start in right field and bat eighth, but he will now take a seat. It's unclear what exact injury he's dealing with, but in the meantime, Blake Dunn will slide over to right field while Jacob Hurtubise enters the lineup in left field and bats eighth in the series opener with San Francisco.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Idle vs. left-hander
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Fraley is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.
The lefty-hitting Fraley will grab a seat on the bench to begin Thursday's contest while the lefty-throwing Nestor Cortes toes the slab for Milwaukee. Blake Dunn will pick up a start in right field as a result and bat sixth.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Homers Sunday
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Fraley went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's spring game against the Cubs.
Fraley launched his first homer and stole his first base in Cactus League action Sunday. At the very least, he'll be in the lineup against right-handers this season; the outfielder has a .504 OPS in 229 career plate appearances against southpaws. If healthy, Fraley's in line for 110-120 games, which is enough for him to post 20-plus steals, as he's done in each of the last two seasons.
