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Friedl is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Padres.
Friedl had made three straight starts in center field against right-handed pitching, but he will exit the lineup Wednesday against San Diego righty Casey Mize. Dane Myers will patrol center field and will bat sixth for the Reds.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Another start against righty
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Friedl will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's contest versus the Padres.
Friedl has played sparingly in the second half, but his reps are trending up as he starts Monday for the third time over the Reds' last four games against right-handed pitching. With Friedl getting another look in center field, Dane Myers will begin the festivities on the bench.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Goes deep in win
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Friedl entered Friday's game as a defensive replacement and homered in his lone plate appearance in a 10-8 win over the Cubs.
Friedl belted a solo homer in the top of the ninth inning, which gave Cincinnati breathing room after Chicago drew within a run with a four-run eighth. It was the the fourth homer of the season and first since July 2 for Friedl, who cleared outright waivers earlier this week.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Sticking with Reds
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Friedl cleared outright waivers Thursday and will remain with the Reds, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
The Reds placed Friedl on waivers earlier this week in an effort to save some money, but no team was willing to pay the remaining $700,000 on his contract to acquire a player that's slashed just .158/.242/.234 this season across 253 plate appearances. The 31-year-old will enter his second year of arbitration eligibility during the offseason, but Cincinnati's attempt to pass him along to another team suggests that the team won't offer him a contract this winter.
The Reds placed Friedl on outright waivers Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
With the Reds most likely out of contention for a postseason appearance, the team will now attempt to shed payroll for the final month of the season by exposing Friedl to waivers. The 31-year-old has endured the worst season of his career up to this point, batting just .158 with a .476 OPS through 253 plate appearances. It's unlikely that another team will be willing to take on the $700,000 remaining on his contract for minimal production, so Friedl will presumably clear waivers and remain with the Reds for the rest of the year.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Enters game in left field
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Friedl entered Friday's game to play left field after Michael Toglia was removed with a dislocated shoulder. The former went 1-for-2 in a 9-0 loss to Arizona.
Friedl recently lost playing time to others in the outfield but may benefit from the injury. The initial reaction to the injury was that Toglia could miss significant time, but X-rays came back negative, and there's hope he could avoid a stint on the injured list. The Reds will get by at corner outfield with some combination of Friedl, JJ Bleday and Hector Rodriguez.
Friedl is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Though he had a clear path to a strong-side platoon role in center field after Blake Dunn hit the shelf June 28 due to a right elbow sprain, Friedl has done little to help his case for earning playing time. Since getting called up from Triple-A Louisville the same day Dunn went on the injured list, Friedl is slashing just .150/.277/.275 over 15 contests. He'll take a seat against a right-handed starting pitcher (Emerson Hancock) for the third time in the last five games while the Reds go with Dane Myers in center field.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: On bench Saturday
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Friedl isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Friedl will retreat to the dugout for Saturday's contest after going 0-for-3 with a walk in Friday's win. While he sits, Dane Myers will patrol center field and bat seventh.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Idle against lefty
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Friedl is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
The Reds will keep Friedl on the bench for the second time in the series against another southpaw in Matthew Boyd. Spencer Steer will step in for Friedl in center field and bat third.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Starts against right-hander
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Friedl started in center field and went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Orioles.
Friedl legged out a triple in the second inning, driving in a run, and then scored the Reds' fourth run of the frame. Since the club lost two center fielders to injury -- Blake Dunn (elbow) and Dane Myers (shoulder) -- Friedl has started against right-handers while Matt McLain has gotten the call against lefties.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Swats homer in win
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Friedl started in center field and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 7-2 win over Milwaukee.
Friedl belted a solo home run in the seventh inning and knocked in another run with an eighth-inning single. These were his first hits since returning to the majors at the beginning of the week. Friedl has started three games since his recall, all coming against right-handers, and he could remain the Reds' primary option in center field while Dane Myers (shoulder) and Blake Dunn (elbow) are both sidelined.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Enters for injured teammate
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Friedl entered Monday's game to play center field after Dane Myers (shoulder) was removed in the fourth inning. The former went 0-for-2 in a 5-3 loss to the Brewers.
With a lefty on the mound for Milwaukee, Friedl opened the game on the bench. The Reds have lost two center fielders over the last several days with with Myers joining Blake Dunn (elbow, IL) as unavailable. Friedl was called up Sunday in the wake of Dunn's injury -- he went 0-for-4 in that day's game -- and will operate as the primary center fielder for now while the club gets a better read on Myers' status.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Hitting bench with lefty starting
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Friedl is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
After being called up from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday in the wake of Blake Dunn's (elbow) placement on the injured list, Friedl started in center field in the Reds' 9-4 loss to the Pirates, going 0-for-4 in his first appearance for the big club since June 2. Though he'll take a seat Monday while southpaw Robert Gasser toes the rubber for the Brewers, Friedl could occupy the large side of a platoon in center with Dane Myers until Dunn is back from the IL.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Back in majors
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The Reds recalled Friedl from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
The 30-year-old was optioned to Triple-A in early June after posting a .179/.259/.256 slash line through 178 plate appearances, but he'll get another chance with the Reds after Blake Dunn (elbow) landed on the injured list. Friedl filled the strong side of a platoon in center field at the start of the season, though it's unclear if he'll slide back into that role after posting an .841 OPS in 18 games for Louisville. The Reds will include him in the starting lineup and batting eighth versus right-hander Mitch Keller during Sunday's series finale in Pittsburgh.
The Reds optioned Friedl to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
Friedl posted a .742 OPS over 152 games in 2025 while serving as the Reds' primary leadoff man, but he's seen his productivity at the dish crater this season. The 30-year-old has slashed a lowly .179/.259/.256 over 178 plate appearances thus far in 2026, with his struggles resulting in the Reds scaling back his playing time in mid-May and dropping him down to the bottom of the lineup during his starts. After holding Friedl out of the starting nine for the last three games, the Reds have now decided to send him back to Louisville with the hope that he returns to form while getting the chance to play on an everyday basis. Cincinnati recalled Noelvi Marte from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Idle for second straight game
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Friedl is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
Friedl resurfaced in the Cincinnati lineup for three straight starts late last week, but despite reaching base in three of his eight plate appearances during that stretch, manager Terry Francona will send the outfielder to the bench for a second straight matchup versus a right-hander. With Friedl taking a seat, the Reds will be able to reopen a spot in the middle infield for Matt McLain, while Spencer Steer shifts to the outfield after manning the keystone in Sunday's win over Atlanta.
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