Fraley (calf) is expected to be back in the lineup Saturday at St. Louis, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Fraley has missed two consecutive contests with a right calf contusion, but he's on track to return Saturday. Santiago Espinal has drawn the start at DH in Fraley's place.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Remaining out of lineup
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Fraley (calf) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.
With no MRI results reported yet for Fraley, he'll remain out of the lineup as Cincinnati opens up its series against St. Louis. Santiago Espinal will again start at designated hitter and bat sixth.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Undergoes MRI on calf
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Fraley underwent an MRI on his right calf Thursday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
It's not clear what the result of the exam revealed or if they're in yet, but Fraley will miss a second straight start Thursday after being a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup. Santiago Espinal is getting the call at designated hitter for Cincinnati.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Scratched with leg contusion
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The Reds scratched Fraley from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates due to a right lower leg contusion.
Per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer, the injury likely stems from Fraley fouling a ball off the leg a few days ago. Levi Jordan was a late addition to the Cincinnati lineup and will start in left field while Fraley gets at least one day off to recover from the injury.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Not starting Monday
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Fraley is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
The lefty-hitting Fraley will hit the bench for the second game in a row, with his absence Monday most likely being the result of the Pirates bringing southpaw Bailey Falter to the hill. Fraley owns a modest .655 OPS overall in June, but that should be enough for him to retain a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching while the Reds continue to get hit hard by the injury bug. Starting outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) joined Christian Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) and Matt McLain (shoulder) on the injured list Monday, while Will Benson (elbow) is day-to-day.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Resting Sunday
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Fraley isn't in the Reds' lineup for Sunday's game against Boston.
Fraley will get a breather versus Zack Kelly and the Red Sox after going 3-for-8 across the first two games of the series. Spencer Steer, Stuart Fairchild and Will Benson will start across Cincinnati's outfield while Fraley rests.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Two hits, steal in win
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Fraley went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Friday's 6-5 win over the Brewers.
Fraley has been helpful for fantasy teams with 11 steals in 53 games, and he's hit safely in 13 of his last 14 starts, going 17-for-50 (.340). The run production and extra-base power are still missing, however. Fraley has just nine RBI and a .084 ISO through 156 at-bats.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: On bench Friday
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Fraley is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
Fraley will dodge a matchup with lefty Justin Steele on Friday. Jonathan India will DH and Santiago Espinal will play second base.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: On bench vs. lefty
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Fraley is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies.
With the Rockies sending southpaw Ty Blach to the mound Tuesday, the lefty-hitting Fraley will take a seat Tuesday. With him out of the lineup, Tyler Stephenson will serve as the DH and Luke Maile will start at catcher.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Runs streak to seven games
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Fraley went 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.
Fraley's double triggered a four-run second inning, putting the Reds on a path to win. He's hit in seven straight games, going 10-for-26 (.385) with two steals, two doubles, one RBI and three runs scored during the streak. While many of his teammates have slumped early in the season -- the Reds' .220 average ranks 29th in MLB -- Fraley leads the club at .295.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Idle versus southpaw
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Fraley isn't in the Reds' lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
With lefty starter Justin Steele set to toe the slab for Chicago, the lefty-hitting Fraley will step out of the lineup Saturday. His absence will move Tyler Stephenson into the DH role while Luke Maile starts behind the plate, batting ninth.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Logs ninth steal
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Fraley went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals.
Fraley swiped his ninth base of the season while extending a hit streak to five games (6-for-19). He's on pace for a second consecutive 20-steal season but has just seven extra-base hits in 134 plate appearances.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Back in lineup
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Fraley (hand) is starting in right field Saturday versus the Dodgers.
Fraley has been out of the Reds' lineup for the past three games after suffering a bruised hand during Tuesday's contest, though he was used as a pinch runner Thursday. He appears to have fully recovered ahead of Saturday's game and will now look to get hot at the plate after beginning the year with a .692 OPS -- his worst mark since joining the Reds in 2022.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Returns with two hits, stolen base
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Fraley went 2-for-4 with two singles and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers. He was picked off and caught stealing on another attempt.
After missing three starts due to a hand injury, Fraley was back in the cleanup spot against right-hander Walker Buehler. Fraley stole a base right away after his single in the first inning, his eighth steal of the campaign, which puts him on pace to surpass 20 stolen bases for a second consecutive season. The power has been severely lacking, however, as he still sits with just one home run and his SLG is down nearly 80 points from a year ago.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Still on bench
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Fraley (hand) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Fraley hasn't started a game since getting hit in the hand by a pitch Tuesday against San Diego. However, he's been utilized as a pinch runner since sustaining the injury but Fraley is ready to go, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, and could enter the game off the bench. Jacob Hurtubise will start in right field and bat ninth Friday.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Used as pinch runner
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Fraley (hand) entered Thursday's 6-4 extra-inning loss to the Padres as a pinch runner in the 10th inning.
The outfielder ran for Jeimer Candelario, who had walked, and was presumably only going to be allowed to run the bases had the game continued. The Reds didn't wind up scoring in the extra frame, but the usage suggests Fraley could return to the lineup at some point during a weekend series against the Dodgers.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Plans to test out hand with swings
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Fraley plans to test out his injured right hand with some swings Thursday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Out of lineup with hand injury
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Fraley (hand) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.
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.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Out of Cincinnati lineup
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Fraley (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Padres.
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.
