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Injury Wrist
2025 Stats
AVG
.274
HR
3
RBI
17
R
23
SB
8
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Injuries marred Friedl's 2024 season, though he still managed 13 homers and nine steals in 85 games. An ill-fated dive in spring training resulted in a fractured right wrist and he fractured his left thumb on a hit-by-pitch in his first week back from the injured list in May. Essentially it was a nightmare start for Friedl and the Reds, and it wasn't over yet; he hit the IL again in June with a hamstring injury. After bursting onto the scene with 18 homers, 27 steals and an .819 OPS in 2023, Friedl's performance fell off around the injuries last season. Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2016, Friedl has made a career out of proving people wrong, and he will have to continue to do so because the underlying numbers don't exactly portend good things. Already 29 years old, Friedl will have to make the most of his contact skills and speed to maintain everyday playing time for a Reds team with heightened expectations entering 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Eyeing return to lineup Friday
Friedl (wrist) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
ANALYSIS
Friedl is tending to a bone bruise in his right wrist, an injury he suffered in Tuesday's 5-1 loss. The Reds held him out of the lineup for Wednesday's 4-2 loss, though manager Terry Francona told Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News that Friedl was available off the bench to pinch run or play defense. Friedl will remain limited to a bench role for the second day in a row because the wrist issue is still making it difficult for him to hit comfortably, but Francona expressed hope that the 29-year-old would be back in action for Friday's series opener versus the Guardians. Will Benson will cover center field in Frield's place Thursday.
Friedl is tending to a bone bruise in his right wrist, an injury he suffered in Tuesday's 5-1 loss. The Reds held him out of the lineup for Wednesday's 4-2 loss, though manager Terry Francona told Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News that Friedl was available off the bench to pinch run or play defense. Friedl will remain limited to a bench role for the second day in a row because the wrist issue is still making it difficult for him to hit comfortably, but Francona expressed hope that the 29-year-old would be back in action for Friday's series opener versus the Guardians. Will Benson will cover center field in Frield's place Thursday.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+3%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+36%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .783 | 238 | 5 | 28 | .284 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .761 | 841 | 29 | 110 | .255 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .584 | 47 | 0 | 3 | .244 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .797 | 135 | 3 | 14 | .284 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .651 | 81 | 2 | 13 | .209 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .701 | 260 | 11 | 42 | .230 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .962 | 110 | 3 | 12 | .354 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .785 | 446 | 15 | 54 | .260 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+1%
OPS at Home
2025
+62%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | .768 | 503 | 17 | 68 | .256 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .763 | 576 | 17 | 70 | .266 | ||||
| 2025Home | .549 | 77 | 0 | 4 | .235 | ||||
| 2025Away | .887 | 105 | 3 | 13 | .303 | ||||
| 2024Home | .615 | 161 | 4 | 23 | .207 | ||||
| 2024Away | .757 | 180 | 9 | 32 | .242 | ||||
| 2023Home | .926 | 265 | 13 | 41 | .291 | ||||
| 2023Away | .724 | 291 | 5 | 25 | .267 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does TJ Friedl compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.67BB Rate
11.0%K Rate
16.5%BABIP
.317ISO
.108AVG
.274OBP
.359SLG
.382OPS
.741wOBA
.332Exit Velocity
87.6 mphHard Hit Rate
26.1%Barrels/PA
1.6%Expected BA
.256Expected SLG
.332Sprint Speed
24.3 ft/secGround Ball %
40.7%Line Drive %
24.4%Fly Ball %
35.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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While he may not look the part, Friedl became a fantasy darling last season with a .279/.352/.467 line, 18 homers and 27 steals in 556 plate appearances. He projects to be the Reds' everyday center fielder after a surprising 4.4 fWAR season, but Friedl will continue to have his doubters even with his high contact rate given the fact that his xSLG, average exit velocity and barrel rate all ranked in the bottom seven percent of the league, among other reasons. Friedl did a disproportionate amount of his damage at home, managing a .724 OPS on the road. He hit lefty pitching well, but he was rather fortunate in that regard (.425 BABIP) and some giveback against same-side pitching should be expected. Signed in 2016 as an undrafted free agent -- there were 40 rounds back in 2016 -- Friedl has made a career out of proving people wrong. If he continues to do so, he will reach folk hero status in Cincinnati and fantasy circles.
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Out with wrist bone bruise
Friedl is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox and has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right wrist, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
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Fighting wrist soreness
Friedl exited Tuesday's game against the White Sox early due to right wrist soreness, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
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Exits early Tuesday
Friedl was removed from Tuesday's game against the White Sox due to an apparent injury, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
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Third career multi-homer game
Friedl went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and a walk in Wednesday's win over Atlanta.
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Reaches three times in loss
Friedl went 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta.
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Superficial pop
Friedl's .446 slugging percentage is vastly outperforming his .313 xSLG.
ANALYSIS
Friedl's 10 home runs is a modest total that seems on par given that he's pulled every homer to his strong side of the field. However, the 27-year-old's .240/.283/.313 expected slash line pales significantly in comparison to his actual .282/.349/.446 production through 364 plate appearances. He's worth monitoring as a regression candidate.
Friedl's 10 home runs is a modest total that seems on par given that he's pulled every homer to his strong side of the field. However, the 27-year-old's .240/.283/.313 expected slash line pales significantly in comparison to his actual .282/.349/.446 production through 364 plate appearances. He's worth monitoring as a regression candidate.