Fraley will sit against lefty Bailey Falter and the Pirates on Saturday.
Fraley made just four starts against southpaws in the first half and has made none since the break. Given that he's a lifetime .149/.266/.216 hitter in 148 career plate appearances against lefties, he's unlikely to advance beyond a platoon role any time soon. Christian Encarnacion-Strand will get the start at designated hitter in Fraley's absence.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Not starting Friday
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Fraley isn't in the Reds' lineup Friday against the Pirates.
Fraley will get a day off Friday after going 1-for-9 with two walks during the Reds' previous series with the Twins. Fraley's absence will allow Christian Encarnacion-Strand to step in as the DH while batting fourth.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Sitting Friday
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Fraley is out of the lineup Friday versus the Mets.
The lefty-hitting Fraley will remain on the bench Friday with southpaw David Peterson on the mound for New York. Tyler Stephenson will serve as Cincinnati's designated hitter in Fraley's stead, opening up a start at catcher for Luke Maile in the process.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Out against left-hander
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Fraley is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Tigers.
Southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez is taking the ball for Detroit, so Fraley will grab a seat. He's been limited to designated hitter since returning from a toe injury, but those duties will fall to Hunter Renfroe in this one.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Sitting versus lefty
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Fraley is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.
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.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Not starting against lefty
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Fraley isn't in the Reds' lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.
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.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Sitting versus lefty
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Fraley is out of the lineup Friday against the Cardinals.
Nick Senzel, Harrison Bader and Stuart Fairchild are starting across the outfield for the Reds as they take on left-hander Drew Rom, while 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.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Fraley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
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.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Appears in both games Friday
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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.
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.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Makes return from IL
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Fraley (toe) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Beginning rehab assignment
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Fraley (toe) is beginning a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Louisville.
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.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Rehab games scheduled
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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.
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.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Will play through injury
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Fraley said Saturday that he will eventually need to undergo surgery on his toe, but he will play through the injury for now, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Fraley was told by his doctors that he could attempt to play through the toe fracture, 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.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: MRI scheduled
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Fraley (toe) will undergo an MRI on Aug. 18, MLB.com reports.
Fraley has already used up the 10-day minimum stay on the IL, and it's uncertain at this point when he might begin rehab. The results of the MRI should provide clearer answers about the outfielder's next step.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Out with toe fracture
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Fraley was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a stress fracture in his left fourth toe.
The 28-year-old was unavailable for Friday's contest due to the injury and will be sidelined for at least another nine days, though it's unclear exactly how long Fraley is expected to be sidelined. TJ Hopkins was promoted in a corresponding move, but Stuart Fairchild could also have an increased role for the Reds.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Unavailable Friday
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Fraley was unavailable for Friday's game against the Nationals due to an unspecified issue, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Fraley's absence from the starting lineup seemed routine with a lefty (Patrick Corbin) on the mound for the opposition. Reds manager David Bell told the media after the game that Fraley was completely unavailable, though he didn't say why exactly, only that more information would be made available Saturday.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Sitting versus lefty
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Fraley isn't in the Reds' lineup Friday against Washington.
Patrick Corbin will draw the start for the Nationals on Friday, meaning the lefty-hitting Fraley will sit out the beginning of the game. Nick Senzel will start in right field and bat second in Fraley's place.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Swipes base in loss
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Fraley went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs.
Fraley walked and stole second in the first inning but was stranded there. The theft was Fraley's third in the last four games and 20th in 25 attempts over 92 games this season, to go along with an .813 OPS, 15 homers, 40 runs and 63 RBI.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Sits against southpaw again
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Fraley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Fraley will hit the bench for the second game in a row while the Cubs bring another southpaw (Drew Smyly) to the hill. Will Benson will slide over from his usual spot in left field to cover right field in Fraley's stead.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Three hits, steal in win
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Fraley went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 9-0 win over the Dodgers.
Fraley has gone 10-for-34 (.294) with five extra-base hits and two steals over his last nine contests. The outfielder's productive Sunday lifted his slash line to .269/.351/.480 with 15 home runs, 62 RBI, 39 runs scored, 18 steals and 14 doubles through 316 plate appearances this season. He remains on the strong side of a platoon in right field, often batting fourth or fifth versus right-handed pitchers.
