RADIO
TJ Friedl is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup for Week 7 (2024). Target TJ Friedl as a top free-agent add for runs and steals for fantasy baseball.
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: TJ Friedl had a breakout season in 2023, playing in more than 100 MLB games for the first time in his career despite being 27 years old. He hit .279-18-66-73-27 in 138 games with a .353 wOBA and 116 wRC+. A wrist injury that occurred on a diving catch in the outfield sidetracked him two weeks before the regular season. He landed on the IL until Thursday when he began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lousiville. The lefty went 1-for-3 with a double off the wall and a walk in that first rehab game.
Terry Lee Friedl!
103.9 mph off the bat.
Beautiful site. #Reds pic.twitter.com/X5kL6M9ITA
— Bryce Spalding (@bryce_spalding) May 3, 2024
Assuming he'll need at least a week's worth of games on the rehab assignment, he probably joins the Reds sometime around mid-May. So what can managers expect? With above-average bat-to-ball skills (83.4% Contact%), count on a decent batting average, and with his base-stealing acumen managers should expect another 20 stolen bases the rest of the way. A repeat of his 18-homer campaign was probably going to be a tall order based on his 3.2% Barrel% from last season, but perhaps a little more unlikely now due to the fact that his injury was to his wrist. Think 12-ish homers once he returns.
Friedl is a hustler, so despite an xBA of .240 last season he will beat out some infield hits based on pure hustle which will help support an actual BA above his xBA all season long. The 28-year-old hit up and down the lineup last season but 78% of his plate appearances came from the leadoff or two-hole spot in the lineup. Assuming that'll be the case upon his return, it should support strong run-scoring production, especially with the likes of Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer hitting behind him. Friedl is available in almost 60% of Yahoo leagues but is worth at least a bench spot in most 12-team leagues.
More Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups
Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Monitor in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers called up their No. 12 prospect, Logan Henderson, earlier this week to give the team another fresh arm. The Brewers are dealing with injuries to Nestor Cortes (elbow), Aaron Civale (hamstring), Brandon Woodruff (shoulder), and Tobias Myers (oblique) early in the […]
Edgar Quero - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team / Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Chicago White Sox called up their No. 6 prospect, Edgar Quero, on Thursday afternoon to make his MLB debut. Quero was acquired by the White Sox at the 2023 trade deadline in the deal that sent both Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo […]
Caleb Durbin - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Consider in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted infielder Caleb Durbin, who MLB Pipeline ranked as their No. 21 prospect coming into the season. Durbin will make his MLB debut on Friday night, batting ninth against J.T. Ginn and the Athletics. Before the game, manager Pat […]
Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Deeper Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte has spent time in both the majors and minors this season. He originally started the year with Triple-A Louisville before being called up when Matt McLain went down with a hamstring injury. However, the Reds former top prospect only […]
Chandler Simpson - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Tampa Bay Rays are promoting their No. 7 prospect, Chandler Simpson, ahead of the team's series opener against the New York Yankees. The move appears to be connected to Richie Palacios heading back to the injured list with a knee issue. It will […]
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy baseball app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, sleepers, prospects & more. All free!
Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!
