TJ Friedl Activated And Starting On Friday
1 month agoThe Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfield prospect Rece Hinds to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Friedl will immediately start in center field on Friday against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Shane Baz while batting in the cleanup spot. The left-handed-hitting Friedl should take over the strong side of a platoon in center field in Cincinnati against right-handed pitchers now that he's healthy. The 28-year-old hasn't been able to get going in 2024 due to multiple injuries, and he'll return to a .216/.315/.361 slash line with four homers, 16 RBI and six stolen bases. However, fantasy managers can't ignore the fact that he's just a year removed from hitting 18 homers, driving in 66 and swiping 27 bags in 138 games in 2023.
Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Gordon Wittenmyer
Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Gordon Wittenmyer