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.

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.

Fraley is out of the lineup Friday against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Nick Senzel, Harrison Bader and Stuart Fairchild are starting across the outfield for the Reds as they take on left-hander Drew Rom. Hunter Renfroe (hamstring) is back in action in the DH role. Fraley, a left-handed hitter, has slashed just .147/.250/.235 in 40 plate appearances versus southpaws this year.

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

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old started in two of three games since being activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, and he's gone 5-for-9 with three doubles and a run. Fraley will eventually require surgery to address the stress fracture in his fourth toe that sidelined him for most of August, and he may receive a few more off days than usual down the stretch as he plays through the injury. TJ Friedl, Harrison Bader and Will Benson will start from left to right in the outfield Sunday while Nick Martini bats leadoff as the designated hitter.

Fraley served as the designated hitter and went 3-for-4 with a run scored in a 3-2 win over the Cubs in the second game of Friday's doubleheader. He went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in the matinee.

EDGE Analysis

Fraley was activated off the injured list where he'd been rehabbing a fractured toe that will eventually require surgery. Per usual, he was in the lineup against a right-hander but was on the bench in the opener against a lefty. The Reds have a healthy supply of outfielders, so they can let Fraley operate as a DH only to minimize impact on the toe.

Fraley (toe) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fraley is eventually going to require surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left fourth toe, but he will delay it until the offseason as he tries to help the Reds' playoff push. He will mostly be limited to designated hitter duty for now, per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer, as Fraley doesn't feel pain while hitting but does in the field. The 28-year-old is not in the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader versus the Cubs but will likely be in there for the nightcap.

Fraley (toe) is beginning a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Louisville.

EDGE Analysis

Fraley is expected to play for Louisville on Tuesday and Wednesday before returning to the Reds' active roster ahead of Friday's series opener against the Cubs. He's been sidelined since Aug. 5 because of a stress fracture in his left fourth toe. The injury will likely require a surgical repair over the offseason.

Fraley (toe) will work out at Triple-A Louisville over the weekend and then play rehab games Tuesday and Wednesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

With that schedule in mind, there's a chance Fraley could rejoin the Reds in time for a homestand beginning Sept. 1 against the Cubs. The outfielder will eventually require surgery but has been told he can play through the injury.

Fraley said Saturday that he will eventually need to undergo surgery on his toe, but he will play through his injury for now, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fraley was told by his doctors that he could attempt to play through his injury, so he will do so in order to contribute to Cincinnati's postseason push. Fraley has already spent the minimum 10 days on the injured list, though it remains unclear when Cincinnati plans on activating him.

Fraley (toe) will undergo an MRI on Aug. 18, MLB.com reports.l

EDGE Analysis

Fraley has already used up the 10-day minimum stay on the IL, and it's uncertain at which point he can began rehab. The results of the MRI may provide clearer answer about the outfielder's next step.