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  • Lays down productive bunt
    Friedl went 0-for-2 with an RBI and was hit by a pitch in Friday's 5-2 win over Boston.

    Advice: Friedl, who was hitless in 14 consecutive at-bats when he came up in the seventh inning with runners in scoring position, was thinking bunt. The player that led the majors last season with 17 bunt hits laid down a squeeze bunt. When the throw to the plate got past Red Sox catcher Connor Wong, both runners scored, giving Cincinnati some separation. Friedl is batting .209/.320/.372 with six steals, four home runs, 16 RBI and 14 runs scored through 24 games. Rotowire.com Today, 5:22 am
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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 Yesterday, 1:17 pm
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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 Yesterday, 12:09 pm
    TJ FriedlCIN - OF
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  • Sitting Thursday
    Chourio isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

    Advice: Chourio will take a seat Thursday after going 4-for-16 with five RBI and two runs scored over his last five games. While he sits, Christian Yelich, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick will start in the outfield and Rhys Hoskins will serve as the DH, opening up first base for Tyler Black. Rotowire.com Thursday, 3:55 pm
     
  • 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
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  • TJ Friedl out Tuesday with hamstring injury
    TJ Friedl (hamstring) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday’s showdown against the Pirates.

    Advice: No surprise here after Friedl was forced to leave Monday’s series opener with right hamstring tightness following a stellar defensive play in center field. The 28-year-old outfielder had started 17 consecutive contests since returning from the injured list back on May 29. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. There’s optimism he’ll avoid a trip to the injured list, but that could change if he’s not ready to return in a couple days. Rotoworld Tuesday, 12:58 pm
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  • Taking seat Tuesday
    Springer is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

    Advice: Springer has a .578 OPS through 273 plate appearances this season and will sit after going 4-for-26 while starting the previous eight contests. Addison Barger will take over in right field and bat sixth Tuesday. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 12:54 pm
     
  • Idle Tuesday
    Friedl (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

    Advice: Friedl was removed from Monday's loss in the fifth inning after sustaining a hamstring injury. While it's only considered tightness, Friedl will be held out of Tuesday's lineup as Stuart Fairchild will bat leadoff and play center field instead. Friedl could return for Wednesday's series finale, but with a team day off Thursday, the Reds could opt to play it safe with the 28-year-old. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 12:19 pm
    TJ FriedlCIN - OF
    L, 3-4 vs BOS
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  • Dealing with hamstring injury
    Friedl suffered a hamstring injury and exited Monday's 4-1 loss to the Pirates in the bottom of the fifth inning, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Advice: Friedl made a diving catch in center field, robbing Nick Gonzales of an extra-base hit in the bottom of the fifth and injuring his hamstring in the process. Manager David Bell said Friedl had a full range of motion and strength, stating that the hamstring was "just tight." The outfielder's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Pittsburgh, but it appears as if Friedl avoided a significant injury. Rotowire.com Monday, 7:11 pm
    TJ FriedlCIN - OF
    L, 3-4 vs BOS
    New Player Note