Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Thu 1/11/24 4:44 PM

The Reds and Fraley avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.15 million contract Thursday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's Fraley's first year of arbitration eligibility and he'll get a nice raise after posting a .783 OPS with 15 homers and 21 steals over 111 games for Cincinnati in 2023. The 28-year-old remains injury prone and can't hit lefties, but he should be an asset again for the Reds against righties this season. Fraley had toe surgery in October but is expected to be ready to roll for spring training.

Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Wed 10/18/23 8:07 PM

Fraley underwent surgery on his left fourth toe Oct. 11, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fraley played through a stress fracture in his toe during the final month of the season, waiting until the offseason to surgically repair it. The Reds expect Fraley to make a full recovery before the start of spring training.

Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Fri 9/29/23 3:07 PM

Fraley isn't starting Friday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Fraley hasn't logged a hit in 13 straight at-bats over his last five games, so he'll sit out to regroup Friday. His absence will allow Nick Martini to operate as Cincinnati's designated hitter while batting fifth.

Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Tue 9/26/23 2:28 PM

Fraley is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl and Will Benson will start across the outfield for the visiting Reds as Joey Votto fills the DH role. Fraley has slashed just .233/.327/.326 in 49 plate appearances since returning Sept. 1 from a stress fracture in his left fourth toe. The injury is expected to eventually require a surgical repair.

Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Sat 9/23/23 3:18 PM

Fraley will sit against lefty Bailey Falter and the Pirates on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Fraley made just four starts against southpaws in the first half and has made none since the break. Given that he's a lifetime .149/.266/.216 hitter in 148 career plate appearances against lefties, he's unlikely to advance beyond a platoon role any time soon. Christian Encarnacion-Strand will get the start at designated hitter in Fraley's absence.

Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Fri 9/22/23 1:37 PM

Fraley isn't in the Reds' lineup Friday against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Fraley will get a day off Friday after going 1-for-9 with two walks during the Reds' previous series with the Twins. Fraley's absence will allow Christian Encarnacion-Strand to step in as the DH while batting fourth.

Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Fri 9/15/23 2:48 PM

Fraley is out of the lineup Friday versus the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Fraley will remain on the bench Friday with southpaw David Peterson on the mound for New York. Tyler Stephenson will serve as Cincinnati's designated hitter in Fraley's stead, opening up a start at catcher for Luke Maile in the process.

Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Wed 9/13/23 2:22 PM

Fraley is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez is taking the ball for Detroit, so Fraley will grab a seat. He's been limited to designated hitter since returning from a toe injury, but those duties will fall to Hunter Renfroe in this one.

Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Tue 9/12/23 1:19 PM

Fraley is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
TJ Friedl, Harrison Bader and Spencer Steer will start across the outfield as the Reds take on left-hander Joey Wentz. Fraley has slashed just .147/.250/.235 in 40 plate appearances versus southpaws this year.

Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Sat 9/9/23 1:38 PM

Fraley isn't in the Reds' lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Lefty Zack Thompson will start Saturday's game for the Cards, so the lefty-hitting Fraley will stay put in the dugout. Nick Senzel, Harrison Bader and TJ Friedl will start in the outfield while Hunter Renfroe serves as Cincinnati's DH.