Jake Fraley RF CIN Thu 5/23/24 11:39 AM
Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Fraley plans to test out his injured right hand with some swings Thursday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
X-rays on Fraley's hand came back clean after he exited Tuesday's contest versus the Padres following a hit by pitch. However, he still has some swelling and will be absent from the lineup Thursday for a second straight day. The outfielder should be considered day-to-day.
Jake Fraley RF CIN Thu 5/23/24 10:31 AM
Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Fraley (hand) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Fraley will miss out on a second consecutive start while he manages a bruised and swollen right hand. The Reds seem to be viewing Fraley as day-to-day, so he could be available off the bench in the series finale.
Jake Fraley RF CIN Wed 5/22/24 2:29 PM
Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Fraley (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Fraley exited early in Tuesday's 2-0 win after being struck on the right hand by a pitch. X-rays came back negative, but the hand is still stiff and it's not clear whether he'll be available off the bench, Reds manager David Bell told Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati will use Nick Martini in right field Wednesday.
Jake Fraley RF CIN Tue 5/21/24 8:28 PM
Jake Fraley
RF CIN
X-rays on Fraley's right hand came back negative Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fraley is reportedly dealing with swelling after taking a pitch off his hand during the first inning of Tuesday's contest, but he seems to have avoided a serious injury. The Reds will re-evaluate his hand Wednesday, but it's likely the 28-year-old outfielder sits out a game or two in order to recover.
Jake Fraley RF CIN Tue 5/21/24 7:09 PM
Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Fraley left Tuesday night's game against the Padres after getting hit by a pitch on the hand in the first inning.
EDGE Analysis
Fraley ran the bases after the HBP but then retreated to the clubhouse at the end of the inning. Stuart Fairchild replaced Fraley in the game.
Jake Fraley RF CIN Sat 5/11/24 10:57 PM
Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Fraley went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Fraley was the only Cincinnati hitter with multiple hits in the contest. He had gone 14 games without a multi-hit effort, batting a paltry .132 (5-for-38) in that span. That stretch put a significant damper on the outfielder's solid start to the year, but he's still slashing .304/.368/.392 with six steals, one home run, five RBI and 16 runs scored over 87 plate appearances. Fraley sat out a couple of games versus right-handed pitchers early in May, but it appears that was temporary as he has resumed a strong-side platoon role between right field and designated hitter.
Jake Fraley RF CIN Wed 5/8/24 3:45 PM
Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Fraley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Fraley and fellow lefty hitter Will Benson will head to the bench Wednesday while southpaw Jordan Montgomery toes the slab for Arizona. Luke Maile and Stuart Fairchild will join the lineup as the starters at designated hitter and in right field, respectively, while Fraley and Benson sit.
Jake Fraley RF CIN Wed 5/1/24 2:47 PM
Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Fraley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
For the second straight day, Fraley finds himself on the bench with a right-handed pitcher (Joe Musgrove) on the hill. The Reds haven't indicated that Fraley is nursing an injury, but the outfielder has thus far struggled to bounce back since returning to the lineup after a week-long absence due to an illness. In his first three games back in action, Fraley went 0-for-11 with five strikeouts. If Fraley is unable to show improvement in his subsequent starting opportunities, he could fade into more of a part-time role for Cincinnati.
Jake Fraley RF CIN Sun 4/28/24 9:47 AM
Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Fraley went 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored in Saturday's 8-4 win over Texas.
EDGE Analysis
Fraley, who returned from a week-long absence due to an illness, walked in his first plate appearance and came around to score. He was eventually removed late in the game as part of a defensive realignment.
Jake Fraley RF CIN Sat 4/27/24 1:24 PM
Jake Fraley
RF CIN
Fraley (illness) is starting in right field Saturday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Fraley has missed the Reds' last six games due to an illness, though he was available off the bench Friday. The 28-year-old outfielder has been a key part of Cincinnati's offense this season, slashing .362/.423/.511 across 52 plate appearances.