TJ Friedl Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 10" / 180 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/14/1995 (28)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- Nevada-Reno
TJ Friedl Season Stats
Last 10 Games
TJ Friedl News
Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Friedl underwent X-rays on Sunday, but they came back negative. Clearly, that wasn't the case as Friedl is set to miss time due to a fractured left field. This is a tough blow considering Friedl just returned from a stint on the injured list. Will Benson and the newly recalled Jacob Hurtubise figure to split up the playing time in the outfield.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (thumb) was pulled out of Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The speedy outfielder was taken out after being hit in the hand by a pitch. Luckily, the X-rays came back clean and Friedl is only dealing with a left thumb contusion. The Reds might decide to hold him out for a few days depending on the pain and swelling. If he misses time, Jake Fraley and Stuart Fairchild would probably see more action in the outfield.
The Cincinnati Reds have activated outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) from the 10-day injured list. Friedl has yet to play this season due to a fractured right wrist. The outfielder is expected to replace Stuart Fairchild as the Reds starting center fielder. During his minor-league rehab assignment, Friedl went 4-for-16 with three doubles, three runs scored, and two RBI. Last season, Friedl slashed .279/.352/.467 with 18 home runs and can be a viable fantasy option due to his on-base ability and his ability to hit home runs. Friedl is currently owned in 44% of leagues on Yahoo and 31% on ESPN. He will get the chance to be an everyday player in the lineup going forward. Friedl is in center field and batting leadoff in his return on Tuesday against Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen.
Batting Order
1 | Will Benson |
2 | Jake Fraley |
3 | Mike Ford |
4 | Spencer Steer |
5 | Jeimer Candelario |
6 | Conner Capel |
7 | Santiago Espinal |
8 | Luke Maile |
9 | Jacob Hurtubise |
TJ Friedl Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Will Benson |
2 | Jake Fraley |
3 | Mike Ford |
4 | Spencer Steer |
5 | Jeimer Candelario |
6 | Conner Capel |
7 | Santiago Espinal |
8 | Luke Maile |
9 | Jacob Hurtubise |
Last season, at the age of 27, Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl logged more than 100 MLB games for the first time in his career. He surprised managers with 18 HR and, despite his speed, he probably chipped in more SB than most expected too with 27. The lefty may be hard-pressed to repeat the HR total though, as his Barrel% of 3.2% and HardHit% of 27.6% were in just the seventh and fifth percentiles respectively. Regardless, in 2024 he could surprise to the upside in BA, as his 2023 Contact% (83.4%), SwStr% (6.8%), O-Swing% (27.7%), and K% (16.2%) were all well above league average. The speedster's final line was .279-18-66-73-27 with a WOBA of .353 and wRC+ of 116 in 138 games (556 PA). ATC projections don't foresee a surprise in BA, however, with a .259-16-59-78-22 line with a .330 WOBA and 101 wRC+. Nevertheless, RotoBaller ranks him at 147 which indicates he could slightly outperform his NFBC ADP of 150. Forecasted to hit leadoff in a dynamic young offense, if he can manage more than the 550 ABs he's projected for then he could provide a solid return on investment.