TJ Friedl

The Reds placed outfielder TJ Friedl on the 10-day injured list Monday with a fractured left thumb.

Reds center fielder TJ Friedl sustained a broken left thumb and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Cincinnati recalled outfielder Jacob Hurtubise from Triple-A Louisville to take the open roster spot. It’s a tough blow for Friedl, who only returned from the IL last week. The 28-year-old missed the season’s first six weeks after breaking…

Friedl was placed on the IL Monday

The Reds placed Friedl on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a fractured left thumb.

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder TJ Friedl on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left thumb, the team announced Monday.Friedl was removed from Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants after he was hit by a pitch on the thumb. TJ Friedl said after the game that it was his left thumb that got hit. He'll see a hand specialist tomorrow in Arizona to get more imaging done. He was hit up by the nail and was able to bend and extend the thumb, but it's very swollen. https://t.co/rNWHfUuHJv pic.twitter.com/ziZMzMqtT2 Sonja Chen (@SonjaMChen) May 12, 2024 It's been a rough year for Friedl, who recently returned to play six games for the Reds after fracturing his wrist attempting to make a diving catch in spring training. He's hitting .182/.250/.227 with one double and two RBIs in 24 plate appearances.The 28-year-old had a breakout campaign for Cincinnati in 2023, slashing .279/.352/.467 with 18 home runs, 66 RBIs, and 27 steals. Cincinnati recalled outfielder Jacob Hurtubise to take Friedl's spot on the active roster. Copyright © 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.