Fraley is absent from the lineup in Thursday's contest versus Atlanta.
Southpaw Chris Sale is on the bump for Atlanta, so Fraley will begin the game on the bench. Amed Rosario will patrol right field for the Reds in Thursday's series finale.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Smacks fifth home run
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Fraley went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's 11-1 win over the Twins.
Fraley continued a recent hot stretch at the plate since returning from a stint on the injured list due to a knee injury. After hitting 15 homers last season, Fraley has struggled in the power department with just five home runs in 2024, though he has two over his last 13 games. The 29-year-old has started each of the Reds last 13 games and has a hit in 11 of those games with a .333 batting average in that span. Fraley picked up his fifth three-hit game of the season and raised his batting average to .280 in the process.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Logs 20th stolen base
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Fraley went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 1-0 win over Atlanta.
Fraley continued a recent stretch of larceny, swiping his fourth bag in the last seven contests. The recent surge upped his season total to 20, the second consecutive campaign with at least 20 steals.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Swipes bag in third straight game
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Fraley went 2-for-2 with a double, a stolen base and a walk in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Astros.
Fraley reached base three times in a game for the first time since July 24 in the win over Houston. Fraley picked up his 19th steal of the season, and for the first time in his career he has a steal in three straight games. The 29-year-old is now one steal away from his second consecutive season of 20 or more swipes. He's hitting a respectable .275/.329/.383 for the year but is lacking in the power department with just four homers.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Steals in back-to-back games
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Fraley went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 12-5 win over Houston.
Fraley got in on the action during the Reds' nine-run first inning, working a walk, stealing a base and scoring the team's fifth run. The swipe was Fraley's 18th of the season and second in as many games.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Steals 17th base
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Fraley went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 5-3 win over Houston.
Fraley, who has hits in both games since coming off the injured list Sunday, logged his 17th steal of the season in the fifth inning and scored on a Santiago Espinal single. The platoon outfielder seeks a second consecutive 20-steal season.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Homers in return
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Fraley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Brewers.
Fraley was activated from the 10-day injured list earlier in the day and inserted to start in right field. The outfielder had been out since Aug. 21 because of a right knee sprain. The lefty-hitting Fraley presumably will reclaim a role as a starter against right-handers.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Back from IL
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The Reds reinstated Fraley (knee) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start in right field and bat sixth in the Reds' series finale with the Brewers.
The 29-year-old is back on the active roster after a short stay on the injured list due to a knee sprain. Fraley had a .233/.298/.279 slash line across 15 games in August prior to the injury, but the lefty-hitting outfielder should reclaim a regular spot in Cincinnati's lineup versus right-handed pitching.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Expected back when first eligible
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Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Fraley (knee) is on track to return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Fraley was placed on the IL last week with a right knee sprain, but Bell indicated the outfielder was given a pain-killing injection, which has helped. He's expected to resume hitting soon and be back in the Reds' lineup this weekend.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Lands on injured list
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The Reds placed Fraley on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a right knee sprain, retroactive to Aug. 21.
Fraley was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup due to his knee, and he'll now sit down for at least another nine days while he recovers. Will Benson figures to start most days in right field while Fraley is sidelined, and the open roster spot will be given to Dominic Smith, who signed a major-league deal with the Reds on Thursday.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Scratched from lineup
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Fraley was scratched from the Reds' lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays due to a right knee sprain.
The severity of Fraley's injury remains unknown, but his knee will cause him to sit out at least Wednesday's contest. Will Benson will fill in as the Reds' right fielder and bat eighth.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Not in Friday's lineup
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Fraley is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Royals, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
It's right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the mound for the Royals, but the left-handed hitting Fraley will begin this one on the bench while Will Benson starts in right field. With Spencer Steer playing more outfield of late, Fraley and Benson have seen their playing time dip.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Resting against lefty
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Fraley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
The lefty-hitting Fraley will bow out of the starting nine while the Brewers bring a southpaw (DL Hall) to the hill for the series finale. Stuart Fairchild will check in for Fraley in right field.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Back in lineup
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Fraley (ankle) is starting in right field and batting eighth in Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Fraley rolled his left ankle during an at-bat in the second inning of Friday's loss to Milwaukee, and he was taken out of the contest in the fourth frame. He won't end up missing any time, and he'll face off against Brewers right-hander Tobias Myers in Saturday's game. Since the All-Star break, Fraley is slashing .298/.327/.511 with two home runs and nine RBI across 49 plate appearances.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Removed with injury
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Fraley was removed from Friday's game against the Brewers with a sprained left ankle, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Fraley limped out of the batter's box after grounding out to shortstop in the second inning, and he was eventually pulled during the fourth frame. The severity of his injury isn't immediately clear, though the fact he was able to remain in the game for an additional inning could be an indication that he won't need to miss much time.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Expected back Saturday
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Fraley (ankle) is expected to play Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Fraley rolled his ankle during an at-bat in the second inning of Friday's 8-3 loss to the Brewers. Following the game, Reds manager David Bell said Fraley was "fine" and "should be back in there" Saturday. Fraley was replaced Friday by Stuart Fairchild.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Sitting against lefty again
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Fraley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
The lefty-hitting Fraley will take a seat for the third game in a row while the Reds face another southpaw (Robbie Ray). Spencer Steer will cover right field while Fraley remains on the bench.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Idle against southpaw
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Fraley isn't in the Reds' lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
Left-hander Kyle Harrison will start on the hill for San Francisco on Saturday, meaning the lefty-hitting Fraley will take a seat on the bench to begin the game. While he rests, Stuart Fairchild will start in right field and bat eighth.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Sitting versus lefty
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Fraley is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.
Fraley has a .917 OPS with two homers and two steals in 10 games since the All-Star break, but he'll sit Friday as southpaw Blake Snell takes the mound for San Francisco. Stuart Fairchild will start in right field and bat eighth in the series opener.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Homers in lopsided loss
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Fraley went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 13-4 loss to the Cubs.
Fraley got the Reds on the board in the fifth inning, but they never mounted much of a comeback push. The outfielder went 12-for-40 (.300) with six extra-base hits, three stolen bases and 10 RBI over 15 contests in July. He's at a .278/.328/.383 slash line, three homers, 19 RBI, 30 runs scored and 14 steals across 250 plate appearances for the year as a strong-side platoon player.
