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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Returns to lineup

  Rotowire Apr 27, 2024

  Fraley (illness) is starting in right field Saturday against the Rangers. Fraley has missed the Reds' last six games due to an illness, though he was available off the bench Friday. The 28-year-old outfielder has been a key part of Cincinnati's offense this season, slashing .362/.423/.511 across 52 plate appearances.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Returns to team

  Rotowire Apr 27, 2024

  Fraley (illness) was available off the bench Friday but did not enter a 2-1 loss to Texas, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. Fraley returned to the team but was not in the starting lineup against a right-hander, against whom the lefty-hitter typically starts. "He's back," manager David Bell said. "I wanted him to go through a full day of work today and not start him." Bell added that Fraley will be available start Saturday, when the Reds face right-hander Michael Lorenzen.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Absence continues Friday

  Rotowire Apr 26, 2024

  Fraley (illness) is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Texas. Fraley is out of the starting nine for a seventh straight game as he continues to recover from an illness. Jonathan India will receive another turn at designated hitter while Santiago Espinal starts at second base.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Still out Thursday

  Rotowire Apr 25, 2024

  Fraley (illness) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies. Though Jonathan India will rejoin the lineup as the Reds' designated hitter following a four-game absence due to an illness, Fraley will stick on the bench for a sixth consecutive contest while he's had a slower recovery from an ailment of his own. According to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, manager David Bell relayed Wednesday that Fraley has been showing improvement, so the Reds are seemingly hopeful that the 28-year-old outfielder will return to action at some point during the weekend series versus the Rangers.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Remains on bench Wednesday

  Rotowire Apr 24, 2024

  Fraley (illness) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies. Fraley will be on the bench for a fifth consecutive game while he continues to work his way back to full strength as he recovers from an illness. According to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, Fraley has begun to show some improvement in his recovery, but he's not expected to be available off the bench Wednesday.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Sitting again Tuesday

  Rotowire Apr 23, 2024

  Fraley (illness) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies. Fraley is dealing with an illness and hasn't been in the starting lineup since Friday, though he did appear off the bench in Saturday's contest. Stuart Fairchild will receive another start in the outfield while Nick Martini serves as the designated hitter.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Remains out of lineup

  Rotowire Apr 22, 2024

  Fraley (illness) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies. Fraley will take a seat for a third straight game while he looks to move past an illness that also seems to be afflicting infielder Jonathan India, who will join Fraley on the bench. Stuart Fairchild will start in right field in place of Fraley on Monday.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Won't start Sunday

  Rotowire Apr 21, 2024

  Fraley is not in the Reds' starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels due to an illness, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. Fraley won't start for a second consecutive game, though he did pinch hit for Jonathan India (illness) in Saturday's contest. Fraley would normally get the start against a right-hander, but he appears to have picked up the bug that India has. Fraley is 1-for-10 over his last four appearances, which has slowed down his otherwise hot start to the season. He's slashing .362/.423/.511 with four doubles, one home run and four RBI over 52 plate appearances while stealing five bases.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Logs fourth straight multi-hit game

  Rotowire Apr 16, 2024

  Fraley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Monday's loss to the Mariners. Fraley was caught trying to swipe a bag after stealing three bases Sunday, but he put his power on display with an RBI double in the fourth inning and a solo homer to right field in the seventh. He's recorded two hits in four straight contests, going 8-for-16 (.500) with seven runs and four RBI over that span. Fraley routinely sits against left-handed pitching, but he's been very productive when in the lineup, slashing .432/.462/.622 with 12 runs, four RBI and four steals through 39 plate appearances.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Takes seat against lefty

  Rotowire Apr 13, 2024

  Fraley isn't in the Reds' lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox. The left-handed bat of Fraley will retreat to the bench Saturday as left-hander Garrett Crochet starts on the mound for Chicago. Stuart Fairchild will start in right field, and Jonathan India will serve as the Reds' DH, allowing Santiago Espinal to pick up a start at second base.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Heads to bench vs. lefty

  Rotowire Apr 10, 2024

  Fraley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers. The lefty-hitting Fraley will head to the bench for the second time in the series with Milwaukee bringing another southpaw (Wade Miley) to the bump. The Reds will deploy a starting outfield of Spencer Steer, Stuart Fairchild and Will Benson from left to right Wednesday.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Sitting against lefty

  Rotowire Apr 8, 2024

  Fraley is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers. Milwaukee is opening the series with left-hander Aaron Ashby, so Fraley will hit the bench for the second straight contest. Stuart Fairchild will man center field, pushing Will Benson to right.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Sits against lefty

  Rotowire Apr 1, 2024

  Fraley is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies. Fraley has now taken a seat in two of the Reds' first four games of the season, with both of the lefty-hitting outfielder's absences coming against left-handed starting pitchers. Will Benson will spell Fraley in right field Monday.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Resting versus lefty

  Rotowire Mar 30, 2024

  Fraley isn't in the Reds' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals. The left-handed bat of Fraley will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout with lefty starter Patrick Corbin on the bump for Washington. Fraley's absence will allow Jonathan India to serve as the designated hitter while Santiago Espinal makes his Reds debut at second base.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Back in lineup Wednesday

  Rotowire Mar 20, 2024

  Fraley (groin) is starting in right field and batting cleanup in Wednesday's split-squad game against the Rangers. Fraley exited Monday's Cactus League contest after fouling a ball off himself, but he's back in the lineup Wednesday after sitting out one day. The 28-year-old posted career highs with 15 home runs and 21 steals in just 380 plate appearances last season, and he should fill a platoon role for the Reds in 2024, though TJ Friedl's fractured wrist should create more opportunities early on.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Injury not worrisome

  Rotowire Mar 19, 2024

  Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Fraley (groin) is expected to be fine, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. Fraley had to be pulled from Monday's Cactus League game against the Giants after a foul tip struck him in the groin area. While it was no doubt a painful incident for the outfielder, it's not a long-term concern.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Exits with undisclosed injury

  Rotowire Mar 18, 2024

  Fraley left Monday's Cactus League game against the Giants after fouling a ball off his lower body, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Fraley was able to walk off the field under his own power, and he was spotted back in the dugout shortly after exiting, per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Manager David Bell noted after the game that Fraley got hit "below the belt" and that he's feeling better, per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Steals second spring bag

  Rotowire Mar 15, 2024

  Fraley started in right field and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in Thursday's spring game against Texas. Fraley, who stole a career-high 21 bases in 2023, swiped his second bag in 10 Cactus League appearances. The lefty-hitting outfielder, who is hitless in eight at-bats against left-handers this spring, was on a strict platoon last season, making just four starts against southpaws. He had a .504 OPS over 41 plate appearances against them last season, slightly better than his career mark of .482 (173 PAs). Fantasy managers can expect a similar role in 2024, with Spencer Steer or Stuart Fairchild entering the outfield whenever the Reds face a lefty.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Undergoes toe surgery

  Rotowire Oct 18, 2023

  Fraley underwent surgery on his left fourth toe Oct. 11, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. Fraley played through a stress fracture in his toe during the final month of the season, waiting until the offseason to surgically repair it. The Reds expect Fraley to make a full recovery before the start of spring training.

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• Reds' Jake Fraley: Idle Friday

  Rotowire Sep 29, 2023

  Fraley isn't starting Friday against the Cardinals. Fraley hasn't logged a hit in 13 straight at-bats over his last five games, so he'll sit out to regroup Friday. His absence will allow Nick Martini to operate as Cincinnati's designated hitter while batting fifth.

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