TJ Friedl, centerfielder of the Reds, broke his wrist on Saturday:

Friedl, 28, mostly batted first or second in the lineup last season, his third in the majors. He hit .279 with 18 home runs, 66 RBIs, 47 walks, and stole 27 bases in 33 attempts.

His absence could mean playing time in center field for the right-hand-hitting Stuart Fairchild and lefty-hitting Will Benson, according to Nick Krall, Cincinnati’s president of baseball operations.

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The Reds employ a rather balanced lineup, with the smallest spread between their best and worst lineups based on Musings Marcels projections. The Lineup Analysis tool bats Friedl seventh in the order, making him a bit more easy to replace offensively. Fairchild is projected to slash .239/.323/.414 in 2024, while Benson comes in at .263/.345/.443. Both are perfectly fine with the bat.