JAKE FRALEY NEWS

Homers Sunday Fraley went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's spring game against the Cubs.

Impact Fraley launched his first homer and stole his first base in Cactus League action Sunday. At the very least, he'll be in the lineup against right-handers; the outfielder has a .504 OPS in 229 career plate appearances against southpaws. If healthy, Fraley's in line for 110-120 games, which is enough for him to post 20-plus steals, as he's done in each of the last two seasons.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Receives $3.125 million from Reds The Reds and Fraley avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.125 million contract Thursday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact It was Fraley's second year of arbitration eligibility. The 29-year-old reached 20 stolen bases in 2024 but fell off to just five home runs over a career-high 116 games. He should be a strong-side platoon back again for Cincinnati in 2025.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat versus Sale Fraley is absent from the lineup in Thursday's contest versus Atlanta.

Impact It's southpaw Chris Sale on the bump for Atlanta, so Fraley will begin the game on the bench. Amed Rosario will patrol right field for the Reds in Thursday's series finale.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Friedl leads Reds against the Twins following 4-hit game

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Minnesota Twins after TJ Friedl had four hits against the Twins on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friedl and Martinez lead Reds to 11-1 rout of struggling Twins

TJ Friedl went 4 for 4 with a two-run homer and Nick Martinez pitched six strong innings for his third straight win as the Cincinnati Reds routed the scuffling Minnesota Twins 11-1

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smacks fifth home run Fraley went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's 11-1 win over the Twins.

Impact Fraley continued a recent hot stretch at the plate since returning from a stint on the injured list due to a knee injury. After hitting 15 homers last season, Fraley has struggled in the power department, with just five home runs in 2024, but he has two over his last 13 games. The 29-year-old has started each of the Reds last 13 games and has a hit in 11 of those games with a .333 batting average in that span. Fraley picked up his fifth three-hit game of the season and raised his batting average to .280 in the process. 

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Masyn Winn, Brendan Donovan homer to put Cardinals over Reds, 6-1

Masyn Winn and Brendan Donovan each homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs 20th stolen base Fraley went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 1-0 win over Atlanta.

Impact Fraley continued a recent stretch of larceny, swiping his fourth bag in the last seven contests. The recent surge upped his season total to 20, the second consecutive season with at least 20 steals.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Espinal hits 2-run double to lift Reds over Mets 3-1

Santiago Espinal hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory and snap the New York Mets’ nine-game winning streak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes bag in third straight game Fraley went 2-for-2 with a double, a stolen base and a walk in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Astros.

Impact Fraley reached base three times in a game for the first time since July 24 in the win over Houston. Fraley picked up his 19th steal of the season, and for the first time in his career he has a steal in three straight games. The 29-year-old is now one steal away from his second consecutive season of 20 or more swipes. He's hitting a respectable .275/.329/.383 for the year but is lacking in the power department with just four homers.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Steals in back-to-back games Fraley went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 12-5 win over Houston.

Impact Fraley got in on the action during the Reds' nine-run first inning, working a walk, stealing a base and scoring the team's fifth run. The swipe was Fraley's 18th of the season and second in as many games.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Steals 17th base Fraley went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 5-3 win over Houston.

Impact Fraley logged his 17th steal of the season in the fifth inning and scored on a Santiago Espinal single. The platoon outfielder seeks a second consecutive 20-steal season.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in return Fraley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Brewers.

Impact Fraley was activated from the 10-day injured list earlier in the day and inserted to start in right field. The outfielder had been out since Aug. 21 because of a right knee sprain. The lefty-hitting Fraley presumably will reclaim a role as a starter against right-handers.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back from IL The Reds reinstated Fraley (knee) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Impact The 29-year-old is back on the active roster after a short stay on the injured list due to a knee sprain. Fraley had a .233/.298/.279 slash line across 15 games in August prior to the injury, but the lefty-hitting outfielder should reclaim a regular spot in Cincinnati's lineup versus right-handed pitching.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back from IL The Reds reinstated Fraley (knee) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start in right field and bat sixth in the Reds' series finale with the Brewers.

Impact The 29-year-old is back on the active roster after a short stay on the injured list due to a knee sprain. Fraley had a .233/.298/.279 slash line across 15 games in August prior to the injury, but the lefty-hitting outfielder should reclaim a regular spot in Cincinnati's lineup versus right-handed pitching.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back when first eligible Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Fraley (knee) is on track to return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquire...

Impact Fraley was placed on the IL last week with a right knee sprain, but Bell indicated the outfielder was given a pain-killing injection which has helped. He's expected to resume hitting soon and be back in the Reds' lineup this weekend.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reds sign first baseman Dominic Smith, two days after he was released by the Red Sox

The Cincinnati Reds have signed veteran first baseman Dominic Smith before their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on injured list The Reds placed Fraley on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right knee sprain, retroactive to Aug. 21.

Impact Fraley was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup due to his knee, and he'll now sit down for at least another nine days while he recovers. Will Benson figures to start most days in right field while Fraley is sidelined, and the open roster spot will be given to Dominic Smith, who signed a major-league deal with the Reds on Thursday.

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Fraley was scratched from the Reds' lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays due to a right knee sprain.

Impact The severity of Fraley's injury remains unknown, but his knee will officially cause him to miss at least Wednesday's contest. Will Benson will fill in as the Reds' right fielder and bat eighth.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Fraley is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Royals, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the mound for the Royals, but the left-handed hitting Fraley will begin this one on the bench while Will Benson starts in right field. With Spencer Steer playing more outfield of late, Fraley and Benson have seen their playing time dip.

AUGUST 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resting against lefty Fraley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact The lefty-hitting Fraley will bow out of the starting nod while the Brewers bring a southpaw (DL Hall) to the hill for the series finale. Stuart Fairchild will check in for Fraley in right field.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Fraley (ankle) is starting in right field and batting eighth in Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Fraley rolled his left ankle during an at-bat in the second inning of Friday's loss to Milwaukee, and he was taken out of the contest in the fourth frame. He won't end up missing any time, and he'll face off against Brewers right-hander Tobias Myers in Saturday's game. Since the All-Star break, Fraley is slashing .298/.327/.511 with two home runs and nine RBI across 49 plate appearances.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Saturday Fraley (ankle) is expected to play Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Fraley rolled his ankle during an at-bat in the second inning of Friday's 8-3 loss to the Brewers. Following the game, Reds manager David Bell said Fraley was "fine" and "should be back in there" Saturday. Fraley was replaced Friday by Stuart Fairchild.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Removed with injury Fraley was removed from Friday's game against the Brewers with an apparent leg injury, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Fraley was limping out of the batter's box after grounding out to shortstop in the second inning, and he was eventually pulled during the fourth frame. The severity of his injury isn't immediately clear, though the fact he was able to remain in the game for an additional inning could be an indication that he won't need to miss much time.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty again Fraley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact The lefty-hitting Fraley will take a seat for the third game in a row while the Reds face another southpaw (Robbie Ray). Spencer Steer will cover right field while Fraley remains on the bench.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE