Fraley (leg) will start in right field and bat fifth in Monday's Cactus League game against the Angels.
Fraley left early in Sunday's game against the Brewers after fouling a ball off his leg, but his entry into the Reds' spring lineup one day later implies that his removal was likely precautionary. The 27-year-old has turned in a monstrous .986 OPS to go with four stolen bases through 13 games this spring and should be in strong position to enter the regular season with a strong-side platoon role either in the corner outfield or at designated hitter.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Expected to be fine
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Manager David Bell said Sunday that Fraley (leg) should be fine after exiting Sunday's Cactus League game against the Brewers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Fraley was removed from Sunday's matchup in the fourth inning after fouling a pitch off his leg, but the ball missed his knee. It's possible the Reds exercise caution since Opening Day is a week and a half away, but it seems unlikely that Fraley's regular-season availability is in jeopardy.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Exits game Sunday
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Fraley fouled a pitch off his leg and exited Sunday's spring game against the Brewers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Fraley fouled the pitch off his leg during the fourth inning and was unable to finish the plate appearance. The specifics of the issue are unclear, and the 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Homers against lefty
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Fraley homered against Rangers lefty Cole Ragans in Saturday's spring training game, and he's hitting .375/.464/.667 in 28 Cactus League plate appearances. Fraley also drew compliments from manager David Bell regarding his baserunning and defense, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Fraley has been batting third in the order in his most recent spring training starts against right-handed pitchers, perhaps indicating his likely regular season spot. The homer against a lefty on Saturday is noteworthy -- he hit just .143/.226/.250 against them last season and rarely saw action when a southpaw was on the mound.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Recaptures playing time
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Fraley will start in left field and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Cubs.
Though Aristides Aquino is in the lineup as the Reds' right fielder, Fraley appears to have unseated him as Cincinnati's preferred option at the position heading into the final week of the season. Stuart Fairchild will head to the bench Monday to clear a spot for Aquino, who had sat out against each of the last three right-handed pitchers that the Reds faced. Fraley, meanwhile, started in four of the past five games while going 6-for-15 with a pair of solo home runs, two walks and a stolen base.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Collects three hits
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Fraley went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Cubs.
Fraley tallied three of the Reds' four hits Friday and accounted for the team's only run with a second-inning home run. Since returning from the injured list in July, the 27-year-old outfielder is hitting .297 with 11 homers and 25 RBI through 48 games. He's now gone deep in back-to-back games after a 12-game homerless drought.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Tallies 11th homer
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Fraley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Pirates.
Fraley earned a start for the second consecutive game, and he took advantage by slugging a game-tying homer in the ninth inning. He now has 11 home runs on the season -- a new career high -- four of which have come in September. Overall, Fraley has a .249/.333/.462 line across 225 plate appearances for the campaign.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Steals fourth base
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Fraley went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a 4-1 loss Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Fraley singled and stole second base in the fifth inning. He has four stolen bases in five attempts with three of those stolen bases coming since Aug. 21. Tuesday was his first start since Thursday, as the Reds went with other options over the last four games. The 27-year-old has performed well since returning from the injured list at the end of July, posting a .287/.370/.513 line in 173 plate appearances.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Fades into reserve role
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Fraley is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
The lefty-hitting Fraley is on the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Roansy Contreras) for the third straight game and appears to have moved into a full-time bench role. Stuart Fairchild looks to have taken over as the Reds' new primary center fielder at the expense of Fraley, who has posted a .564 OPS and 30.6 percent strikeout rate over his past nine games.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Remains on bench
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Fraley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
It's the third consecutive game on the bench for Fraley as he has a .602 OPS over his past 10 contests. Stuart Fairchild will receive another start in the outfield and appears to have surpassed Fraley on the depth chart.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Takes seat Saturday
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Fraley isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Brewers.
Although right-hander Corbin Burnes is starting for Milwaukee on Saturday, Fraley will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Stuart Fairchild is starting in left field and batting cleanup.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: On bench Friday
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Fraley isn't starting Friday against the Brewers.
After starting the last three games, Fraley will get a day off Friday since left-hander Eric Lauer is on the mound for Milwaukee. Matt Reynolds is starting in left field and batting seventh.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Steps out of lineup
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Fraley is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at St. Louis.
Fraley went 2-for-4 with a strikeout in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader before he sat out of the nightcap, and he finds himself on the bench again Sunday. Stuart Fairchild will take over in left field against Cardinals lefty Jordan Montgomery.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: On bench for nightcap
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Fraley isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
Fraley is resting after he went 2-for-4 with a strikeout during Saturday's matinee. Stuart Fairchild will take his place in left field and bat seventh.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Back in action
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Fraley (head) is in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.
Fraley sat out a couple contests after being struck by a pitch on the head in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader, but he is ready to return to action. He will serve as the designated hitter and hit cleanup Thursday for the Reds.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Still out Wednesday
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Fraley (head) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Pirates.
He was hit in the helmet by a fastball and exited the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader and did not play in the nightcap. Fraley was not displaying concussion symptoms initially, but he is probably still sore at the very least, considering he is out of the lineup against a right-handed pitcher (Roansy Contreras).
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Not displaying concussion symptoms
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Fraley is not experiencing any concussion symptoms as a result of the pitch that struck him on the head in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Pirates, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Fraley is feeling some soreness and will not be in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's twin bill, but he appears to have avoided any sort of serious issue. It's unclear when he will be ready to return to action, but he should have a chance to do so Wednesday.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Exits after fastball hits helmet
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Fraley left Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates after getting hit in the head by a pitch, Chris Halicke of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
It was a scary moment, but Fraley was able to get up and walk off the field under his own power after being hit on the helmet by a Manny Banuelos fastball. Stuart Fairchild replaced him. Fraley went 0-for-2 with a walk before exiting.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Scores twice in win
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Fraley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-2 victory over Milwaukee.
Fraley scored on a heads-up play in the first inning when Nick Senzel grounded into a double play. Fraley also scored the final run of the game on a ninth-inning solo shot, his 10th of the season and his third this month. Fraley has been on fire this month, slashing .333/.462/.810. He is currently on a three-game hit streak, which has taken his season batting average from .241 to .257.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Goes deep Wednesday
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Fraley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in a 7-1 win against the Cubs on Wednesday.
Fraley gave Cincinnati its first lead in the contest with his solo shot in the fourth inning. The homer was his ninth of the campaign, tying the career-high mark he established last season. He's notched that total in 100 fewer plate appearances during the current campaign.
