Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley put together a big day in Wednesday's contest versus the Atlanta Braves. The outfielder went 3-for-5 in the contest with a two-run homer to help lead the Reds to victory. The left-hander has been a platoon bat for the Reds this season, but has been effective when given the opportunity to play. For the season, Fraley is hitting a solid .282 with two homers, 16 RBI and 13 stolen bases over 216 at-bats. With his limited playing time, he can safely remain on the waiver wire for now.
The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Jake Fraley from the family medical emergency list on Wednesday and optioned outfielder Blake Dunn to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Because of his personal leave and a calf injury, Fraley hasn't played for the Reds since July 4, and he wasn't included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Colorado Rockies, either, with a left-hander on the mound. But now that the 29-year-old left-handed hitter is back, he should play regularly in right field or as the designated hitter against righties, especially with Nick Martini (thumb) and TJ Friedl (hamstring) on the injured list. Rookie Rece Hinds, who has gotten off to a roaring start in his first two big-league games, made the start in right field on Wednesday. The biggest loser will likely be the left-handed-hitting Will Benson now that Fraley is back in the fold.
Jake Fraley Placed On Family Medical Emergency List
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the family medical emergency list on Friday and called up first baseman Edwin Rios from the minors in a corresponding move. The Reds also placed catcher Luke Maile (back) on the 10-day injured list with a herniated disc in his back and recalled catcher Austin Wynns from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Fraley could miss anywhere from the next three to seven days, so fantasy managers must adjust accordingly moving forward. Nick Martini is starting in left field and batting fifth on Friday, while Will Benson is in right field and hitting eighth against Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson. The 29-year-old Fraley is useful in deep-mixed fantasy leagues against right-handed pitchers, mostly for his speed (12 steals). He's hit just one home run and driven in 12 in 194 at-bats in 2024.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is not in the starting lineup for the Reds on Tuesday against the New York Yankees in the Bronx, even with a right-hander on the mound. Nick Martini, Stuart Fairchild and Will Benson are starting from left to right field in this one, with Martini batting sixth, Fairchild in the eight-hole and Benson hitting ninth against Yankees right-hander Luis Gil. It appears to just be a day of rest for Fraley, who hit .266/.324/.313 with no homers, three doubles, two RBI and two stolen bases in 20 games in the month of June. The 29-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder also has 11 total stolen bases on the year, but his fantasy value in mixed leagues remains limited as a platoon player who has been injured off and on this year. Fraley has managed just one homer and nine RBI in 2024.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (calf) is back in right field and is batting in the cleanup spot for the Reds on Saturday against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Sonny Gray. Fraley was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a bruised calf but will return to action on Saturday after missing each of the last three games. The 29-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder has never faced Gray in his career, but he's a notorious righty killer and is hitting in the heart of the batting order. He's currently sitting on a career-best .277 batting average (51-for-184) this year with 11 stolen bases, but he has just one home run and nine RBI on the year. Fraley has actually been slightly better against lefties in 2024, but he's hitting .272 (41-for-151) with eight doubles and a triple against right-handers.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (calf) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 29-year-old was scratched from Wednesday's lineup and sat out of Thursday's contest as well. He underwent an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury, but the results aren't known yet. For now, fantasy managers should consider Fraley as day-to-day until further notice. Nick Martini, Will Benson, and Stuart Fairchild will cover the outfield for Friday's game.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (calf) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This doesn't come as much of a surprise after Fraley was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to a lower leg contusion. He underwent an MRI on his right calf on Thursday, but he's still waiting for the results. There should be more information on his status soon. For now, fantasy managers can consider Fraley as day-to-day but that could change. Will Benson will cover right field and bat eighth versus right-hander Miles Mikolas on Thursday.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (leg) has been scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates with a right lower-leg contusion. Fraley fouled a ball off his leg a few days ago and is still being bothered by it, so he'll take a seat in the series finale. Consider him day-to-day for now and check back to see if he's back in the lineup for Thursday's series opener in St. Louis against the division-rival Cardinals. With Fraley out on Wednesday, Levi Jordan will draw into the lineup in left field and will bat ninth for the Reds against Pirates right-hander Luis L. Ortiz. Fraley can't seem to stay healthy this year but has been valuable to fantasy managers in deeper leagues against right-handed pitching with his .277 average (51-for-184) with 11 stolen bases.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (hand) will not return to action on Friday for the start of a series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander James Paxton. Even if Fraley were ready to go after taking a pitch off his hand during a game against the San Diego Padres earlier this week, he'd likely be on the bench on Friday against a southpaw. The 28-year-old is still dealing with some swelling in his hand but was used as a pinch-runner recently and could get back in the starting lineup later this weekend against a right-hander. When healthy, Fraley is nice for outfield depth in deeper fantasy leagues for his prowess against righties. Rookie Jacob Hurtubise is starting in right field and batting ninth for the Reds on Friday against Paxton. Hurtubise has only three hits in his first 14 MLB at-bats this year and is low-upside dart throw in DFS.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (hand) still has swelling on the outside of his right hand after being hit by a pitch on Tuesday. Fraley said he was going to try and take some swings to test it on Thursday, but he remained out of the starting lineup for the series finale versus the visiting San Diego Padres. X-rays came back negative on the 28-year-old left-handed hitter's hand, so he's considered day-to-day for now. If Fraley feels better while testing his hand on Thursday, he could return to the lineup at some point this weekend for a series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. When healthy, Fraley is an option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues and in DFS lineups against right-handed pitching. The former second-rounder by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2016 out of LSU is currently hitting .272/.333/.359 with a homer, seven RBI and seven steals in 103 at-bats.
