TJ Friedl

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Gets $3.8 million from Reds

  Rotowire Jan 8, 2026

  The Reds and Friedl avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.8 million contract Thursday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Friedl receives a nice pay bump in his first year of arbitration eligibility. The 30-year-old slashed .261/.364/.378 with 14 home runs and 12 stolen bases in 2025 and is slated again to open up the 2026 campaign as the Reds' primary center fielder.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Goes deep in win

  Rotowire Sep 20, 2025

  Friedl went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Cubs. Friedl singled and scored in the third inning before doubling the Reds' lead with a solo blast in the seventh. It was a welcome showing for the 30-year-old, who had gone just 4-for-33 since his last homer Sept. 8. On the year, he's slashing .259/.362/.373 with 13 homers, 50 RBI, 79 runs scored and 12 steals across 653 plate appearances.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Rare day off Wednesday

  Rotowire Sep 17, 2025

  Friedl is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in St. Louis. Friedl will receive a rare day off in the matinee contest after he had started in every game for the Reds since Aug. 27. Will Benson will patrol center field and bat third in Wednesday's rubber match.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Mired in slump

  Rotowire Aug 30, 2025

  Friedl went 0-for-4 with two walks in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Cardinals. Friedl's having a rough month of August, posting a .594 OPS with just two extra-base hits and five RBI over 23 games. Friedl is slashing .230/.353/.278 across 33 contests since the All-Star break.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Goes on paternity list

  Rotowire Jul 29, 2025

  The Reds placed Friedl on the paternity list Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports. By rule, Friedl will be away for the next 1-to-3 days while welcoming a new addition to the family. The Reds will roll out Will Benson in center field Tuesday against the Dodgers and have elevated Gavin Lux to the leadoff spot.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Finds power stroke during win

  Rotowire Jul 13, 2025

  Friedl went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two additional runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Rockies. Friedl filled up the box score in a much-needed strong showing, opening the scoring with a leadoff home run, his first long ball since June 13. The 29-year-old had been quiet at the plate this month, entering Sunday just 7-for-38 (.184) with one RBI in the month of July. Despite the slump, Friedl remains locked into the top of Cincinnati's lineup and could carry momentum into the second half of the season after Sunday's encouraging performance.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Day off Saturday

  Rotowire Jul 5, 2025

  Friedl isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies. Friedl doesn't typically step out of the starting nine against left-handed starters, but he'll do so Saturday with Ranger Suarez slated to take the mound for Philadelphia. Santiago Espinal, Will Benson and Rece Hinds will start across Cincinnati's outfield while Friedl rests.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Rescues team in comeback win

  Rotowire Jun 18, 2025

  Friedl went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Twins. The Reds let a 4-1 lead slip away in the sixth inning, but Friedl came to the rescue an inning later. His two-run double re-established Cincinnati's lead and was the game-winning knock. Friedl has driven in eight runs over the last 10 games.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Scores three runs in wins

  Rotowire Jun 8, 2025

  Friedl went 1-for-5 with two walks, a home run, three RBI and two additional runs scored in wins over the Diamondbacks on Friday and Saturday. Friday's suspended game was completed Saturday. Friedl homered during the Friday portion of the suspended game and then reached base three times in Saturday's regularly scheduled affair, including getting hit by a pitch. The Reds' leadoff hitter is rolling of late, going 25-for-66 (.379) with nine walks, four doubles, a triple, two home runs, one steal, six RBI and 14 runs scored over the last 17 contests. He's second on the team behind Elly De La Cruz with 38 runs in 62 games.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Reaches base three times

  Rotowire Jun 3, 2025

  Friedl went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers. Friedl got the Reds going early, leading off the bottom of the first inning with a double and scoring on a single. He's been rolling the last two weeks with multiple hits in 10 of the last 13 games. Friedl is batting .426 with six walks, five extra-base hits, three RBI, one steal and 11 runs during that stretch.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Homers, steals bag in win

  Rotowire May 30, 2025

  Friedl went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and a stolen base in Friday's 6-2 win over the Cubs. Friedl led off the game with a solo blast and later swiped second base in the sixth inning. The 29-year-old is on fire, recording multiple hits in seven straight games and nine of his last 10 overall. He's contributed across the board this season, slashing .306/.390/.431 with four home runs, 20 RBI, 24 runs scored and nine steals over 242 plate appearances.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Legs out triple in loss

  Rotowire May 21, 2025

  Friedl went 2-for-4 with a triple in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Pirates. Friedl gave the Reds their best chance at scoring when he took advantage of a carom off the right-field wall and turned a sure double into a triple. Unfortunately for Cincinnati, he was stranded there, as Pittsburgh lefty Bailey Falter induced a groundout, strikeout and pop out to escape. Since returning from a two-game absence due to a wrist injury, Friedl is 6-for-18 with three extra-base hits, three walks, an RBI and three runs scored.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Back in action

  Rotowire May 17, 2025

  Friedl went 0-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 5-4 win over the Guardians. Friedl returned to the lineup after missing two games with a wrist injury. He was back in the center field and at his usual leadoff spot.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Eyeing return to lineup Friday

  Rotowire May 15, 2025

  Friedl (wrist) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox. Friedl is tending to a bone bruise in his right wrist, an injury he suffered in Tuesday's 5-1 loss. The Reds held him out of the lineup for Wednesday's 4-2 loss, though manager Terry Francona told Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News that Friedl was available off the bench to pinch run or play defense. Friedl will remain limited to a bench role for the second day in a row because the wrist issue is still making it difficult for him to hit comfortably, but Francona expressed hope that the 29-year-old would be back in action for Friday's series opener versus the Guardians. Will Benson will cover center field in Frield's place Thursday.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Out with wrist bone bruise

  Rotowire May 14, 2025

  Friedl is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox and has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right wrist, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports. Friedl suffered the injury Tuesday against the White Sox when he fell hard on the wrist following a collision with teammate Elly De La Cruz. He will test out how the wrist feels with a bat in his hands pregame, although it's not clear whether he will do any hitting. For now, Friedl is considered day-to-day. Will Benson is in center field and batting seventh for the Reds on Wednesday.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Fighting wrist soreness

  Rotowire May 13, 2025

  Friedl exited Tuesday's game against the White Sox early due to right wrist soreness, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports. Friedl's wrist hit the ground hard after he collided with Elly De La Cruz in the outfield during the fourth inning, leading to Friedl's eventual removal in the fifth. X-rays on his wrist came back negative after the game, so he doesn't seem to be dealing with anything too serious. However, the Reds may elect to sit him down for a day or two, especially since the 29-year-old had also been hit in the left forearm by a pitch earlier in the game.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Third career multi-homer game

  Rotowire May 8, 2025

  Friedl went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and a walk in Wednesday's win over Atlanta. It was the third career multi-homer effort by Friedl, who also snapped a 26-game homerless drought in the process. The outfielder has reached base safely in five of his six outings in May, during which he's batting a healthy .261 with three stolen bases, five runs scored and four walks over 23 at-bats. The lefty-hitting Friedl's struggles versus southpaws should continue to inhibit his overall fantasy volume and upside -- he has a .578 OPS against left-handed pitching -- but he does sport a .784 OPS against righties this season.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Reaches three times in loss

  Rotowire May 7, 2025

  Friedl went 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta. Friedl worked multiple walks for just the second time this season. He also swiped his third bag in his last five games, bringing him up to eight for the season. Friedl had only nine steals in 85 games last year after totaling 27 the year before. He's currently on pace to set a new career high in that category.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Getting day off versus lefty

  Rotowire May 4, 2025

  Friedl is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. The lefty-hitting Friedl will receive a breather Sunday while the Nationals send lefty MacKenzie Gore to the bump for the series finale. Blake Dunn will fill in for Friedl in center field.

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• Reds' TJ Friedl: Runs hit streak to six games

  Rotowire Apr 23, 2025

  Friedl went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Miami. Friedl has hit safely in six consecutive games, going 12-for-27 with two doubles, a triple, two steals and five RBI during that span. He's up to four stolen bases (twice caught) over 22 games this season. Healthy again following an injury-marred 2024, Friedl is a threat to steal 20 bags over a full campaign.

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