Jake Fraley

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Jake Fraley Taking A Seat Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is not in the starting lineup Tuesday night versus the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Lucas Giolito. It's fairly rare to see the lefty-swinging Fraley sitting against a right-handed pitcher considering the damage he has done off of opposite-handed pitching this season. While he has logged just 41 unproductive plate appearances versus lefties, Fraley has hit .272 with 15 homers, 15 doubles, 18 stolen bases, and an .825 OPS across 335 trips to the plate off of righties. At the same time, he is also hitting just .233 with a .652 OPS and zero home runs across 49 plate appearances in the month of September.

Sep 26 · Source via Reds Jake Fraley

Jake Fraley Sitting Tuesday Versus Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is not in the starting lineup Tuesday night as the Reds take on the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Joey Wentz. Only 40 of Fraley's 352 plate appearances have come against southpaws this season while he's hitting just .147 with three doubles and three stolen bases against lefties in that time. He's been extremely productive off right-handers, however, as the lefty-swinging outfielder is hitting .282 with 15 homers, 15 doubles, 17 stolen bases, and an .860 OPS across 312 trips to the plate versus opposite-handed pitching. Spencer Steer, Harrison Bader, and TJ Friedl will man the outfield Tuesday night in Detroit.

Sep 12 · Source via Reds Jake Fraley

Jake Fraley Back From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. While Fraley has returned to the Reds for a big weekend series against the division-rival Chicago Cubs, he won't be in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Friday. The 28-year-old will eventually need surgery to fix a stress fracture in his left fourth toe, but he'll play through the injury for the rest of the 2023 season. Especially now that the Reds have both Harrison Bader and Hunter Renfroe, Fraley will most likely be limited to designated-hitter duties for the final month of the season. He's been a solid power/speed asset for fantasy managers in 2023, hitting .263/.346/.467 with an .813 OPS, 15 home runs, 63 RBI, 20 stolen bases and 40 runs scored in 289 at-bats.

Sep 1 · Source via Reds Jake Fraley

Jake Fraley In Line To Return This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) started a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Louisville. As it appears, the 26-year-old could come off the injured list as early as Friday for the start of a crucial four-game weekend series with the Chicago Cubs. Fraley is slated to primarily operate as the team's designated hitter upon his return, but eventually work his way back into the outfield. Will Benson figures to have the most to lose in terms of playing time when that happens, but Cincinnati's depth chart is simply ravaged by injuries currently. Fraley has been a steady mixed-league fantasy contributor this season, batting .263 with 15 home runs, 63 RBI, 40 runs scored, and 20 stolen bases across 289 at-bats.

Aug 31 · Source via Reds Will Benson Jake Fraley

Jake Fraley Close To Rehab Games

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) has joined Triple-A Louisville for a series of workouts, and if that goes well, he is scheduled to play a pair of minor-league rehab games from Aug. 29-30 before a potential activation from the injured list. Fraley is attempting to return from a stress fracture in his left fourth toe, and if all goes well during his rehab assignment, he could return to the Reds for the start of September in a pivotal series against the Chicago Cubs. The 28-year-old is going to need offseason surgery on his toe, but he's hoping he can play through the injury the rest of the 2023 season. Fraley has been a solid source of power and speed in his second year in Cincinnati, slugging 15 home runs, driving in 63 runs and stealing 20 bases in 92 games.

Aug 24 · Source via Reds Jake Fraley

Jake Fraley Plans To Play Through Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) was recently placed on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured toe. It appears Fraley will need to undergo surgery to repair the issue, but will play through the issue for now. The doctors told Fraley he could play through the injury, so he will do that and opt for surgery after the season. The 28-year-old said he believes this team is special and he wants to contribute to the Reds playoff push. Fraley is currently on the injured list, but it sounds like he could be back soon. He could be worth stashing because he was hitting well before the injury.

Aug 19 · Source via Reds Jake Fraley

Jake Fraley Goes On Injured List With Fractured Toe

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 4) on Saturday with a stress fracture in his left fourth toe and recalled outfielder T.J. Hopkins from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Fraley was unavailable on Friday against the Washington Nationals, and now we know why. And given his injury, there's a good chance he won't be ready to return when he's eligible. The 28-year-old left-handed hitter has broke out in 2023 in his second year in Cincinnati to the tune of a .263 average (76-for-289) with career-highs in homers (15), doubles (14), RBI (63), stolen bases (20) and runs scored (40) in 327 trips to the plate and 92 games. Fraley is worth stashing in fantasy leagues. In the meantime, Stuart Fairchild should benefit the most from increased playing time.

Aug 5 · Source via Reds Jake Fraley

Jake Fraley Unavailable Off Bench On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley, who started Friday's game versus the Washington Nationals on the bench, was not available to play at all, per manager David Bell. The Nats were throwing southpaw Patrick Corbin for this one, but it appears the lefty-hitting Fraley was not out for matchup-related reasons. Consider the 28-year-old day-to-day, but there should be an update on his status ahead of Saturday's action. Fraley's 2022 second-half surge has carried over into 2023, as he's slashing a solid .263/.346/.467 with 15 home runs, 63 RBI, and 20 stolen bases over 327 plate appearances. Fantasy managers hope to see him return soon.

Aug 5 · Source via Reds Jake Fraley

Jake Fraley Moves Up In Batting Order

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley will move up in the batting order for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Normally, Fraley bats fifth in the order versus right-handed starters. However, he'll slide up to the three-hole and serve as the designated hitter versus right-hander Corbin Burnes. Jonathan India will move down to the fifth spot for this game. It's uncertain if this is only for one game or a long term change to manager David Bell's lineup. Fraley is hitting .274/.368/.469 with 11 home runs and 52 RBI in 55 games this season.

Jul 14 · Source via Reds Jake Fraley

Jake Fraley, Will Benson Sitting Against Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielders Jake Fraley and Will Benson are not in the team's starting lineup on Sunday against a left-handed pitcher as the team faces the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers and southpaw Wade Miley. Nick Senzel is starting in right field and batting seventh, while Spencer Steer will get the start in left field and hit fifth against Miley in the first-half finale. Fraley has been a consistent contributor for the Reds so far in 2023, hitting .276 (62-for-225) with 11 home runs, 52 RBI, 16 stolen bases and 33 runs scored in 73 games, but he's gone just 3-for-30 with no homer against lefties this year. Benson is also hitting a strong .293 (34-for-116) on the year, but he's only had one hit in 10 at-bats against lefties.

Jul 9 · Source via Reds Will Benson Jake Fraley

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