TJ Friedl
#29 Active Batting AVG
.172
Batting OBP
.255
Batting SLG
.255
Season HR
4
Season RBI
13
2026 Fantasy Baseball Player Profile
TJ Friedl’s 2025 season was a testament to his "heart and soul" status in Cincinnati, as he overcame a major injury to post one of the most efficient offensive lines of his career. After missing the first two months of the season due to a fractured left thumb sustained in spring training, Friedl returned in late May and hit the ground running. Across 103 games, he slashed .272/.345/.448 with 14 home runs and 22 stolen bases. His ability to manufacture runs remained elite; he led the Reds in bunt hits (9) and maintained a pristine 14.2% strikeout rate, proving that his high-contact, "pest-like" approach at the plate is sustainable even after significant time off.
Entering 2026, the 30-year-old outfielder is fully healthy and solidified as the Reds' Opening Day center fielder and primary leadoff hitter. In January, Friedl avoided arbitration by signing a one-year, $4.35 million deal, a significant raise that reflects his value as a clubhouse leader and defensive anchor. In early spring training action at Goodyear, manager David Bell has praised Friedl’s refined approach against left-handed pitching—a minor weakness in 2025—noting that he has looked particularly sharp in situational hitting drills.
For fantasy managers, Friedl is a high-floor "glue guy" with an ADP around 188.
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Game Log
2026 Regular Season| DATE | OPPONENT | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18 | vs. Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .249 | .262 | W 4-6 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .176 | .249 | .262 | L 8-2 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .170 | .244 | .257 | W 2-6 |
| Sep 13 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .166 | .241 | .253 | W 4-3 |
| Sep 12 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .166 | .241 | .253 | L 9-13 |
| Sep 11 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .166 | .238 | .253 | L 0-20 |
| Sep 9 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | .239 | .254 | L 1-14 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .169 | .242 | .258 | W 8-12 |
| Sep 5 | vs. Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .169 | .242 | .258 | W 3-5 |
| Sep 2 | vs. San Diego Padres | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .169 | .242 | .258 | W 3-7 |
| Sep 1 | vs. San Diego Padres | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .169 | .242 | .258 | W 3-4 |
| Aug 31 | vs. San Diego Padres | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .170 | .240 | .259 | L 5-0 |
| Aug 30 | @ Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 | .243 | .262 | W 7-5 |
| Aug 29 | @ Chicago Cubs | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .172 | .243 | .262 | L 5-17 |
| Aug 28 | @ Chicago Cubs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .166 | .238 | .258 | W 10-8 |
| Aug 26 | @ San Francisco Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .162 | .235 | .241 | W 10-9 |
| Aug 25 | @ San Francisco Giants | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .162 | .235 | .241 | L 1-3 |
| Aug 21 | @ Arizona Diamondbacks | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .164 | .238 | .244 | L 0-9 |
| Aug 20 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .161 | .233 | .242 | L 10-9 |
| Aug 19 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .162 | .234 | .243 | W 4-5 |
| Aug 17 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .163 | .235 | .244 | W 5-6 |
| Aug 16 | vs. Miami Marlins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .165 | .238 | .248 | L 7-1 |
| Aug 13 | @ Chicago White Sox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .241 | .251 | W 9-8 |
| Aug 12 | @ Chicago White Sox | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .241 | .251 | L 0-5 |
| Aug 9 | @ Washington Nationals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .169 | .243 | .254 | L 1-7 |
| Aug 4 | vs. Las Vegas Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .170 | .244 | .255 | W 4-5 |
| Aug 1 | vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .170 | .244 | .255 | L 4-1 |
| Jul 28 | vs. Cleveland Guardians | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .173 | .248 | .259 | L 6-5 |
| Jul 25 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .176 | .252 | .264 | L 0-7 |
| Jul 17 | @ Colorado Rockies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .179 | .256 | .268 | W 6-2 |
| Jul 11 | vs. Chicago Cubs | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .181 | .258 | .271 | L 5-3 |
| Jul 10 | vs. Chicago Cubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .173 | .252 | .265 | W 0-4 |
| Jul 9 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .174 | .254 | .266 | L 1-0 |
| Jul 8 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .171 | .252 | .265 | W 5-11 |
| Jul 7 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .174 | .253 | .270 | L 4-1 |
| Jul 5 | vs. Baltimore Orioles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .178 | .258 | .276 | W 2-3 |
| Jul 4 | vs. Baltimore Orioles | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .181 | .262 | .281 | L 8-5 |
| Jul 3 | vs. Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .180 | .262 | .269 | L 3-0 |
| Jul 2 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .181 | .259 | .271 | W 7-2 |
| Jun 30 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .172 | .253 | .245 | L 2-7 |
| Jun 29 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .173 | .250 | .247 | L 3-5 |
| Jun 28 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .175 | .253 | .250 | L 4-9 |
| Jun 2 | vs. Kansas City Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .179 | .259 | .256 | W 3-4 |
| May 30 | vs. Atlanta Braves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .181 | .260 | .258 | L 5-2 |
| May 29 | vs. Atlanta Braves | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .184 | .265 | .263 | L 8-3 |
| May 27 | @ New York Mets | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .180 | .262 | .260 | L 2-4 |
| May 23 (2) | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .255 | .257 | W 6-7 |
| May 23 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .177 | .256 | .259 | L 8-1 |
| May 18 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .178 | .258 | .260 | L 4-5 |
| May 17 | @ Cleveland Guardians | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .182 | .264 | .266 | L 3-10 |
| May 13 | vs. Washington Nationals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .184 | .268 | .270 | L 8-7 |
| May 12 | vs. Washington Nationals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .186 | .265 | .271 | L 10-4 |
| May 9 | vs. Houston Astros | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .185 | .267 | .274 | W 1-3 |
| May 8 | vs. Houston Astros | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .188 | .265 | .278 | L 10-0 |
| May 6 | @ Chicago Cubs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .194 | .273 | .287 | L 6-7 |
| May 5 | @ Chicago Cubs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .190 | .266 | .286 | L 2-3 |
| May 4 | @ Chicago Cubs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .198 | .276 | .298 | L 4-5 |
| May 3 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .203 | .282 | .305 | L 0-1 |
| May 2 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 | .283 | .298 | L 7-17 |
| May 1 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .276 | .297 | L 1-9 |
| Apr 30 | vs. Colorado Rockies | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .187 | .269 | .280 | W 4-6 |
| Apr 29 | vs. Colorado Rockies | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .184 | .270 | .252 | L 13-2 |
| Apr 28 | vs. Colorado Rockies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .184 | .273 | .255 | W 2-7 |
| Apr 26 | vs. Detroit Tigers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .188 | .278 | .260 | L 8-3 |
| Apr 25 | vs. Detroit Tigers | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .185 | .279 | .250 | W 2-9 |
| Apr 24 | vs. Detroit Tigers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .159 | .260 | .182 | W 8-9 |
| Apr 22 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .161 | .263 | .184 | L 1-6 |
| Apr 20 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 | .263 | .181 | W 6-1 |
| Apr 19 | @ Minnesota Twins | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .154 | .267 | .167 | W 7-4 |
| Apr 18 | @ Minnesota Twins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .137 | .259 | .137 | W 5-4 |
| Apr 17 | @ Minnesota Twins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .145 | .272 | .145 | W 2-1 |
| Apr 16 | vs. San Francisco Giants | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .286 | .154 | L 3-0 |
| Apr 15 | vs. San Francisco Giants | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .159 | .284 | .159 | W 3-8 |
| Apr 12 | vs. Los Angeles Angels | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .153 | .286 | .153 | L 9-6 |
| Apr 11 | vs. Los Angeles Angels | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .161 | .277 | .161 | W 3-7 |
| Apr 10 | vs. Los Angeles Angels | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .267 | .154 | L 10-2 |
| Apr 9 | @ Miami Marlins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 | L 1-8 |
| Apr 8 | @ Miami Marlins | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .186 | .314 | .186 | L 4-7 |
| Apr 7 | @ Miami Marlins | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .132 | .283 | .132 | W 6-3 |
| Apr 6 | @ Miami Marlins | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .147 | .293 | .147 | W 2-0 |
| Apr 5 | @ Texas Rangers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .100 | .270 | .100 | W 2-1 |
| Apr 4 | @ Texas Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .077 | .250 | .077 | W 2-0 |
| Apr 3 | @ Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .259 | .091 | W 5-3 |
| Apr 1 | vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .259 | .091 | L 8-3 |
| Mar 31 | vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .100 | .217 | .100 | L 8-3 |
| Mar 30 | vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .118 | .167 | .118 | W 0-2 |
| Mar 29 | vs. Boston Red Sox | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | W 2-3 |
| Mar 28 | vs. Boston Red Sox | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .100 | .100 | .100 | W 5-6 |
| Mar 26 | vs. Boston Red Sox | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | L 3-0 |
| No games against that opponent. | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 233 | 19 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 63 | 5 | .176 | .249 | .262 | ||
| Total | 1 game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 | |
| Total | 2 games | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | |
| Total | 3 games | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .222 | .375 | |
| Total | 3 games | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | |
| Total | 9 games | 20 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .300 | .333 | .450 | |
| Total | 2 games | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| Total | 2 games | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| Total | 4 games | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .385 | |
| Total | 3 games | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .444 | .444 | 1.000 | |
| Total | 2 games | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .143 | .000 | |
| Total | 1 game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| Total | 1 game | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total | 3 games | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .091 | .286 | .091 | |
| Total | 3 games | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .429 | .429 | .429 | |
| Total | 5 games | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .238 | .273 | .238 | |
| Total | 8 games | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .286 | .444 | .714 | |
| Total | 3 games | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .154 | .154 | .231 | |
| Total | 1 game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 | |
| Total | 4 games | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .077 | .133 | .077 | |
| Total | 8 games | 26 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .154 | .313 | .231 | |
| Total | 3 games | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 | |
| Total | 4 games | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .111 | .200 | .111 | |
| Total | 6 games | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| Total | 2 games | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .333 | |
| Total | 3 games | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .125 | .300 | .125 | |
| Total | 3 games | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .143 | .250 | .143 | |
AVG, OBP, SLG, ERA and WHIP are season-to-date through each game, not that game alone — so the column reads as a trend and its last value is the season figure. They stay season-to-date when the log is filtered by opponent; the figure for the filtered games is the one in the Total row. The second game of a doubleheader is marked (2).
