Reds manager Terry Francona tried to do right by outfielder TJ Friedl, but wasn't aware of an important detail about Friedl's pregnant wife.

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Friedl’s career got onto a different track during August and September last year. A swing change helped, but it was even more important how Friedl developed into an aggressive hitter.

Friedl was the Reds’ Opening Day starter in center field, but the team had planned on it being Nick Senzel instead. But Senzel wasn’t ready to come back from a foot injury, ...

TJ Friedl homered, tripled and drove in four runs to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday night. Skip to main content.

Friedl’s career got onto a different track during August and September last year. A swing change helped, but it was even more important how Friedl developed into an aggressive hitter.

Friedl started 108 games in center field last season, and Fairchild started 17. Jose Barrero , designated for assignment earlier this month, started 15 last year and Nick Senzel started 12.

Sean Manaea strikes out TJ Friedl, Matt McLain and Elly De La Cruz in order to retire the side in the top of the 1st during his first start of the season