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  • TJ Friedl (hamstring) returns to action on Friday
    TJ Friedl (hamstring) returned to the Reds’ starting lineup for Friday night’s series opener against the Red Sox.

    Advice: Friedl had missed each of the team’s last two games due to tightness in his hamstring. The 28-year-old outfielder has struggled to stay on the field this season, managing to hit .214/.320/.381 with four homers, 15 RBI and six stolen bases in just 23 games in-between stints on the injured list. He’s starting in left field and batting leadoff for the Reds on Friday night against Kutter Crawford and the Red Sox. Rotoworld Today, 1:17 pm
    TJ FriedlCIN - OF
    W, 5-2 vs BOS
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  • Back in Cincinnati lineup
    Friedl will start in center field and bat leadoff in Friday's game versus the Red Sox.

    Advice: Friedl missed two games after his hamstring tightened up on him Monday, but he's ready to go now following the Reds' team off day Thursday. Although he's slashed just .214/.320/.381 so far in an injury-shortened season, Friedl does have four home runs and six stolen bases over 97 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 12:09 pm
    TJ FriedlCIN - OF
    W, 5-2 vs BOS
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  • Planning to play next season
    McCutchen indicated earlier this week that he plans to continue his playing career after this season, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: "In my mind, this isn't my last year," McCutchen said. McCutchen will turn 38 in October and is basically a full-time designated hitter at this point. He's been productive this season, however, particularly since being moved into the Pirates' leadoff spot, where he's slashed .273/.359/.459 with nine homers in 195 plate appearances. Mackey writes that he was told by owner Bob Nutting last season that McCutchen "will remain a Pirate for as long as he wants," so it would seem the team would be amendable to a new deal after this season. Rotowire.com Today, 8:08 am
     
  • Out again versus lefty
    Pederson is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.

    Advice: As usual, Pederson is sitting against a left-hander, as the Nationals are starting southpaw MacKenzie Gore on Thursday. Ketel Marte will get a day out of the field and serve as Arizona's designated hitter while Blaze Alexander starts at second base. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:28 am
     
  • Sitting versus lefty
    Pederson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Nationals.

    Advice: Pederson's only start against a lefty this season came earlier this month versus a left-handed opener in the Giants' Erik Miller. With the Nationals sending southpaw Patrick Corbin to the bump Wednesday, Pederson will take a seat while Eugenio Suarez serves as Arizona's designated hitter. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 8:53 am
     
  • Remains out Wednesday
    Friedl (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

    Advice: He'll take a seat for the second day in a row while he recovers from a tight hamstring, which he sustained while making a diving catch in the fifth inning of Monday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. The Reds seem to be viewing Friedl as day-to-day, but a trip to the injured list could become more realistic if he isn't ready to play coming out of Thursday's off day. Friedl's absence Wednesday will open up a spot in the outfield for Stuart Fairchild. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 7:31 am
    TJ FriedlCIN - OF
    W, 5-2 vs BOS
    New Player Note
     
  • Homers again Tuesday
    Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over San Diego.

    Advice: Schwarber cut the Phillies' lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning, launching a solo shot off Wandy Peralta. It's Schwarber's 17th homer this season and his third in his last two games. He's boosted his slash line to .257/.377/.468 with 48 RBI, 53 runs scored and four steals across 329 plate appearances this season. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 7:25 am
     
  • Sitting out versus right-hander
    Suwinski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Reds.

    Advice: The Reds are sending right-hander Hunter Greene to the mound Wednesday, but the left-handed-hitting Suwinski nonetheless will find himself on the bench to begin the series finale. Michael Taylor will patrol center field for the Pirates. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 7:09 am
    Jack SuwinskiPIT - OF
    L, 3-10 vs TB
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  • Three hits in Tuesday's win
    Pederson went 3-for-4 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Nationals.

    Advice: All three knocks were singles, but it was still another busy night on the basepaths for Pederson, who also got hit by a pitch. The veteran slugger is batting .375 (12-for-32) over the last 10 games with two doubles, two homers, two steals, eight runs and 12 RBI as he takes advantage of a long stretch of right-handers being sent to the mound against the Diamondbacks. With Patrick Corbin and MacKenzie Gore set to start for Washington in the final two games of the series, however, Pederson figures to head to the bench despite his current form. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 6:53 am