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Reds Recall Friedl, Start Him Center After Dunn Injury

6/29/2026

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Cincinnati Reds recalled outfielder TJ Friedl on Sunday after Blake Dunn entered the 10-day injured list with an elbow sprain.
Manager Terry Francona put Friedl in center field for the series finale versus Pittsburgh.
In AAA Louisville he hit .271/.370/.471 with 13 runs and a .841 OPS, after a .179 average in 156 major-league at-bats earlier in 2026.
At 29 Friedl earns $3.8 million and must prove his worth after the recall.

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Cincinnati Reds recalled outfielder TJ Friedl on Sunday after Blake Dunn entered the 10-day injured list with an elbow sprain.
Manager Terry Francona put Friedl in center field for the series finale versus Pittsburgh.
In AAA Louisville he hit .271/.370/.471 with 13 runs and a .841 OPS, after a .179 average in 156 major-league at-bats earlier in 2026.
At 29 Friedl earns $3.8 million and must prove his worth after the recall.