2025 Stats
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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
Penciled into leadoff spot
Friedl is projected to serve as the Reds' Opening Day center fielder and leadoff hitter Thursday against the Giants, Charlie Goldsmith of Cincinnati Magazine reports.
ANALYSIS
Friedl looks poised to return to the role of primary table-setter in Cincinnati -- a spot he filled regularly under former manager David Bell. Injuries limited Friedl to just 85 games last season and likely sapped his effectiveness at the plate, as his OPS plummeted from .819 in 2023 to just .690 in 2024. The 29-year-old managed only two extra-base hits (both doubles) and didn't steal a base this spring, but he at least got on base at a .352 clip across 54 Cactus League plate appearances.
Friedl looks poised to return to the role of primary table-setter in Cincinnati -- a spot he filled regularly under former manager David Bell. Injuries limited Friedl to just 85 games last season and likely sapped his effectiveness at the plate, as his OPS plummeted from .819 in 2023 to just .690 in 2024. The 29-year-old managed only two extra-base hits (both doubles) and didn't steal a base this spring, but he at least got on base at a .352 clip across 54 Cactus League plate appearances.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+10%
OPS vs LHP
2025
-100%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023vs Left | .828 | 192 | 5 | 25 | .293 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .755 | 710 | 26 | 97 | .251 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | 1.000 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .500 | ||||
| 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
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OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .808 | 431 | 17 | 65 | .261 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .736 | 471 | 14 | 57 | .258 | ||||
| 2025Home | .800 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .400 | ||||
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| 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.
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0.00BB Rate
0.0%K Rate
20.0%BABIP
.500ISO
.000AVG
.400OBP
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.400OPS
.800wOBA
.356Exit Velocity
91.8 mphHard Hit Rate
0.0%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.254Expected SLG
.321Sprint Speed
0.0 ft/secGround Ball %
75.0%Line Drive %
25.0%Fly Ball %
0.0%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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Back in center field
Friedl started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Monday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers.
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Moves to leadoff Wednesday
Friedl batted leadoff and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Guardians.
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Not in Thursday's lineup
Friedl is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.
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Four hits, homer in win
Friedl went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's 11-1 win over the Twins.
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Contributes to win
Friedl went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-4 win over the Twins.
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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.