JAKE FRALEY NEWS

Takes live BP Fraley (knee/toe) took live batting practice Tuesday against rehabbing Reds pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez (elbow), Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Since being pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment in late May with a bone bruise in his toe, Fraley has been easing back into baseball activities. His ability to take swings against live pitching is another step in the right direction, but he still may have to complete a full running program before the Reds sent him back out to an affiliate to play in games.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes baseball activities Fraley (knee/toe) has been cleared to resume taking swings and performing light mobility work in the outfield, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Fraley should gradually increase his baseball activities over the next week before the Reds map out a rehab assignment for the 27-year-old outfielder, who hasn't played since May 27 after suffering a bone bruise to his toe. He had already been on the shelf while recovering from right knee inflammation.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Winker, Mariners avoid arbitration with $14.5M, 2-year deal

All-Star outfielder Jesse Winker and the Seattle Mariners avoided a salary arbitration hearing when they agreed to a $14.5 million, two-year contract

JUNE 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Transferred to 60-day IL Fraley (knee/toe) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Fraley has been out of action since the end of April while battling right knee inflammation. He advanced to a rehab assignment in late May but was shut down with a bone bruise. He'll be eligible to return from the injured list June 30, but it seems unlikely he returns at that point given that he's still in a walking boot.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Requires walking boot Manager David Bell said Friday that Fraley (knee/toe) will be in a walking boot for the next few weeks due to a bone bruise, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Fraley has been sidelined since the start of May due to right knee inflammation, and he recently suffered a setback due to a toe issue. He's been diagnosed with a bone bruise and will be limited for several weeks due to his walking boot. A better idea for Fraley's return timetable will likely come into focus once he's cleared to resume baseball activities.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Visiting foot specialist Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Fraley (knee/toe) will visit a foot specialist, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Fraley has been out since the start of May with right knee inflammation. He began a rehab assignment May 22 and appeared in four games but had to pause due to an unspecified toe issue. A new timeline for his return should emerge after he visits the specialist.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Longoria's 4th homer in 4 games lifts Giants over Reds 6-4

Evan Longoria hit his fourth home run in four games, a go-ahead, three-run drive in a six-run eighth inning that lifted the San Francisco Giants over the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 and av...

MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bothered by toe on rehab assignment Reds manager David Bell said Fraley (knee) was scratched from the lineup for his scheduled rehab game at Triple-A Louisville on Saturday due to a toe issue, Charlie Goldsmith of Th...

Impact Fraley has been on the shelf since May 1 with right knee inflammation, but the 27-year-old outfielder now looks like he has a new concern that could push back his return date from the 10-day injured list. Through the first four games of his rehab assignment, Fraley went 2-for-11 with a home run, a stolen base and three walks, but it's unclear when he might be cleared to rejoin the Triple-A lineup. Even once he's activated from the IL, Fraley won't be guaranteed an everyday role in the Cincinnati outfield.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shifting rehab to Triple-A The Reds transferred Fraley's (knee) rehab assignment from High-A Dayton to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Impact Fraley heads to Louisville after he started and went 0-for-1 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in his lone game with Dayton on Sunday, which marked his first competitive action since April 30. The 26-year-old could stay on his rehab assignment through the weekend before being activated from the 10-day IL. Whenever he makes his way back on the 26-man active roster, Fraley may have to settle for a fourth-outfield role behind everyday starters Tommy Pham, Tyler Naquin and Nick Senzel.

MAY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assignment Fraley (knee) began a rehab assignment with High-A Dayton on Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Fraley has been out since the start of May with right knee inflammation. Considering he hasn't been out long, he shouldn't need to play in too many rehab games before being activated, but a precise timeline for his return is not yet available.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riding a tricycle! Yelich record-tying 3rd cycle, Brews fall

Christian Yelich hit for a record-tying third cycle — all of them against Cincinnati — but the Milwaukee Brewers’ rally fell short in the ninth inning in a 14-11 loss to the Reds

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on injured list Fraley was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right knee inflammation.

Impact Fraley went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and an error during Saturday's contest and will now head to the injured list. TJ Friedl was recalled from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move as outfield depth.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Fraley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Impact With southpaw MacKenzie Gore on the hill for San Diego, the Reds will send three of their lefty-hitting regulars to the bench in Fraley, Tyler Naquin and Colin Moran to the bench. The Reds are likely to keep shielding Fraley from left-handed pitching while he continues to languish at the plate in all matchups this season, as he enters Wednesday's game with a .517 OPS over 39 plate appearances.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Checks back into lineup Fraley (knee) will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and will bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Padres.

Impact Fraley didn't appear in any of the Reds' last three games and was out of the lineup for the last five contests while dealing with a sore knee, but he apparently made enough progress following Monday's off day to make his return to the starting nine. Though Fraley looks like he'll continue to play regularly against right-handed pitching, his poor .129/.229/.258 slash line on the season means he'll likely continue to slot in the lower third of the batting order.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knee soreness Fraley is expected to be available off the bench Sunday against the Cardinals after sitting out the past four games with a sore knee, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fraley appeared to have simply lost his grip on the starting role since the injury wasn't previously reported, but he could rejoin the lineup Tuesday versus San Diego. However, any remaining job security is tenuous at best given he has a .129/.229/.258 slash line through 11 games this season.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Fraley will sit Friday against the Cardinals.

Impact Fraley sits for the third straight game, a stretch that followed a run of 10 straight starts. His last two absences have come against lefties, including Friday's starter Steven Matz, though it's also possible he's on the bench due to poor performance, as he's hit just .129/.229/.258 through his first 11 games as a Red. Tommy Pham, Nick Senzel and Aristides Aquino will be the Reds' outfielders Friday.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Fraley isn't starting Wednesday against the Padres.

Impact Fraley has gone 1-for-15 with two runs, a stolen base, three walks and four strikeouts in his last five appearances. The lefty-hitting Fraley will be out of the lineup for a second straight game while San Diego brings a southpaw (MacKenzie Gore) to the hill. Brandon Drury will serve as the designated hitter while Aristides Aquino starts in right field and bats sixth.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Tuesday's lineup Fraley is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

Impact Fraley was on the bench for the season opener but started the past nine games, and he'll receive a day off Tuesday. Tommy Pham, TJ Friedl and Aristides Aquino will start from left to right in the outfield.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in loss Fraley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Guardians.

Impact The outfielder launched an Eli Morgan 3-2 fastball deep in the fifth inning for his first long ball of the season. Overall, Fraley has started each of the Reds' first six games of the season and has a chance to produce a career year in 2022.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up fourth straight start Fraley will serve as Cincinnati's designated hitter and will bat ninth Tuesday against the Guardians.

Impact Fraley will start for the fourth game in a row and looks like he'll be a near-everyday player in Cincinnati's lineup against right-handed pitching. Thus far, Fraley hasn't made much of a splash in fantasy with a 1-for-9 mark at the dish plus two RBI and a run through three games, but he showed an interesting blend of power (nine home runs) and speed (10 stolen bases) over 265 plate appearances with Seattle in 2021.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Four spring steals Fraley swiped his fourth base of spring training in Thursday's loss to the White Sox, tying him for the overall spring training lead. Reds manager David Bell suggested that the Red...

Impact The Reds stole only 36 bases last season, which was less of a preference by Bell but instead a reflection of the active roster. Fraley and Tommy Pham both project to run more, as would Nick Senzel if he can stay healthy. "Hopefully, my style as a manager is to maximize the team that we have, not to try to control the style in my own personal way," Bell said. "It's based on our roster, what our strengths are. If our team is faster and we have guys that have a knack to steal bases -- which I do believe we'll have more of -- then for sure [we'll attempt more steals]."

APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Fraley (illness) is starting Saturday's Cactus League game against the Giants.

Impact Fraley was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to a stomach illness, but he'll return to action several days later. He's gone 3-for-5 with a run, an RBI, a stolen base and a walk across two spring appearances this year.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with stomach illness Fraley was scratched from Wednesday's Cactus League lineup against the Brewers due to a stomach illness.

Impact Fraley went 3-for-5 with a run, an RBI, a stolen base and a walk across his first two spring appearances of the year, but he'll be a late scratch Wednesday. However, it's unlikely that the issue will impact his availability for Opening Day. TJ Friedl will take over in left field and bat third.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Free Agency Tracker: Story signs with Red Sox

MLB free agency is back! Stay up-to-date with the latest moves, including Trevor Story to the Red Sox.

MARCH 21, 2022

Mariners land All-Star Winker, Suárez in trade with Reds

The Seattle Mariners have acquired All-Star outfielder Jesse Winker and third baseman Eugenio Suárez from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a package of players

MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS