May 5, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jake Fraley (27) catches a fly ball against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds Outfielder to Try to Play Through Torn Labrum Injury

Originally posted on Cincinnati Reds on SI
By Greg Kuffner | Last updated Jun 29, 2025 1:47 PM ET

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the injured list on Friday when they activated Austin Hays with a torn labrum in his shoulder.

MLB.com's Mark Sheldon spoke to Fraley and after receiving a couple of different options from doctors, Fraley got a cortisone shot and is going to try to play through the injury.

“This cortisone shot I got will hopefully get me through to the end of the year," Fraley said. "Maybe if we get to the end of the year and [in order] to be ready for the playoffs, maybe I need one more. I don’t know. For right now, this thing will do the trick.”

Fraley is slashing .224/.331/.376 with nine extra-base hits in 47 games this season for Cincinnati.

For now, Fraley is still on the injured list and you can expect to see a lot of TJ Friedl, Will Benson, Austin Hays, and Rece Hinds in the outfield.

You can read Sheldon's full article with more quotes from Fraley here.

This article first appeared on Cincinnati Reds on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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