Fraley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Fraley will head to the bench for the fourth time this season, with all four instances coming against a left-handed starter. Stuart Fairchild will start in right field versus Mets southpaw Sean Manaea.

Fraley is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Fraley has now taken a seat in two of the Reds' first four games of the season, with both of the lefty-hitting outfielder's absences coming against left-handed starting pitchers. Will Benson will spell Fraley in right field Monday.

Fraley isn't in the Reds' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

The left-handed bat of Fraley will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout with lefty starter Patrick Corbin on the bump for Washington. Fraley's absence will allow Jonathan India to serve as the designated hitter while Santiago Espinal makes his Reds debut at second base.

Fraley started in right field and went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 8-2 win over Washington on Opening Day.

EDGE Analysis

As usual, Fraley got the start with a right-hander throwing for the Nationals. The left-handed hitting outfielder had just 41 plate appearances against lefties in 2023. Fraley can be useful in a less-than full-time role, as evidenced by the 21 stolen bases he had last year in 111 games.

Fraley (groin) is starting in right field and batting cleanup in Wednesday's split-squad game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Fraley exited Monday's Cactus League contest after fouling a ball off himself, but he's back in the lineup Wednesday after sitting out one day. The 28-year-old posted career highs with 15 home runs and 21 steals in just 380 plate appearances last season, and he should fill a platoon role for the Reds in 2024, though TJ Friedl's fractured wrist should create more opportunities early on.

Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Fraley (groin) is expected to be fine, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fraley had to be pulled from Monday's Cactus League game against the Giants after a foul tip struck him in the groin area. While it was no doubt a painful incident for the outfielder, it's not a long-term concern.

Fraley left Monday's Cactus League game against the Giants after fouling a ball off his lower body, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fraley was able to walk off the field under his own power, and he was spotted back in the dugout shortly after exiting, per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Manager David Bell noted after the game that Fraley got hit "below the belt" and that he's feeling better, per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Fraley started in right field and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in Thursday's spring game against Texas.

EDGE Analysis

Fraley, who stole a career-high 21 bases in 2023, swiped his second bag in 10 Cactus League appearances. The lefty-hitting outfielder, who is hitless in eight at-bats against left-handers this spring, was on a strict platoon last season, making just four starts against southpaws. He had a .504 OPS over 41 plate appearances against them last season, slightly better than his career mark of .482 (173 PAs). Fantasy managers can expect a similar role in 2024, with Spencer Steer or Stuart Fairchild entering the outfield whenever the Reds face a lefty.

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.

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.