2026 was not a good season for outfielder TJ Friedl. He was demoted to Triple-A twice, placed on waivers and designated for assignment toward the end of the season in September.
TJ Friedl’s Cincinnati Reds tenure is ending the way so many long organizational stories do: not with a clean break, but with paperwork. The Cincinnati outfielder was designated for assignment on Sept.
The bad news in the world of the Cincinnati Reds this weekend was that TJ Friedl was mercifully designated for assignment. That’s good news if you focus
Can you name every MLB player to hit at least three home runs in multiple postseasons in eight minutes?
Heading into the final week, the Tigers will get a look at River Ryan, as the pitching prospect will make his Detroit big-league debut. Additionally, the Reds designated veteran outfielder TJ Friedl for assignment.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
The 2026 MLB season did not go the way that the Cincinnati Reds had hoped it would. Several key players took a step back, causing Cincinnati to miss the postseason for the fifth time in seven seasons. One player that took a major step back was outfielder TJ Friedl.
The Reds announced this morning that they have selected the contract of right-hander Carson Spiers from Triple-A Louisville. He will take the spot of Chase Burns, who is going on the 15-day injured list for a right groin strain.
It was a relatively light day of moves across Major League Baseball on September 19. But there were some moves, as Oswaldo Cabrera is back in the Majors, TJ Friedl is in the Minors once more, and Trey Mancini is officially retired from the league.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The Cincinnati Reds optioned outfielder TJ Friedl to Triple-A Louisville in a series of moves Saturday. The Reds activated third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera and right-hander Zach McCambley, while right-hander Julian Aguiar also was optioned to Louisville.
The Cincinnati Reds’ decision to put Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl on waivers was supposed to be confidential until a decision was made. However, just as MLB insider Ken Rosenthal reported on the Reds’ plan, it has surely put both the Reds’ front office and the players in an uncomfortable position.
Seattle had a clean shot at Eugenio Suárez on waivers and passed. Honestly, it was probably for the best. Familiarity was doing most of the work in the argument for bringing him back.
Cincinnati Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez and outfielder TJ Friedl went through outright waivers unclaimed and will remain with the club, multiple outlets reported Thursday.
Slugger Eugenio Suárez and outfielder TJ Friedl both went unclaimed on outright waivers and will remain with the Reds, reports Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19.
The Cincinnati Reds won an absolute thriller on Wednesday afternoon, coming back from down six runs in the ninth, to beat the San Francisco Giants 10-9.
The Reds have placed designated hitter/third baseman Eugenio Suárez and outfielder TJ Friedl on waivers, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Neither player has been designated for assignment, and they’re both eligible to continue playing for Cincinnati while the 48-hour waiver process plays out.
The Cincinnati Reds have been on quite a roller coaster ride this season. Their season began with center fielder TJ Friedl hitting leadoff for the Reds.
It's been a tough season for Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl. After starting the year as the Opening Day leadoff man, Friedl has struggled at the plate.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl hit a three-run go-ahead double in the top of the ninth inning in Sunday's win over the Minnesota Twins. It was Friedl's first extra-base hit of the season and the Twins radio booth had a hilarious reaction to the hit.
TJ Friedl's clutch seventh-inning hitting and a replay reversal helped the visiting Cincinnati Reds defeat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Monday in the first of a three-game series between the National League Central playoff contenders.
The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder TJ Friedl from the restricted list in advance of Saturday's Speedway Classic on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves at Bristol, Tenn.
The Cincinnati Reds ended the Milwaukee Brewers' eight-game winning streak on Tuesday night, but it took everything they had to do so.
With the July 31 trade deadline less than two months away, teams have started to separate themselves in the standings and contending teams will start to look for additions to bolster their postseason runs while teams falling out of the race will think about flipping current contributors for assets.
After battling injuries and constant movement in the lineup in years past, 29-year-old centerfielder TJ Friedl is playing the best baseball of his career.
TJ Friedl had no time for unwritten rules during Wednesday’s game.
With a pinch-running opportunity on Monday and his first couple of at-bats Tuesday night, Jacob Hurtubise made the U.S. Military Academy history.
Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl has fallen behind a bit when it comes to his rehab from a fractured wrist which he suffered in spring training.
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