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Jake Fraley 2024 Player Outlook: Value Remains Despite Platoon Role
9 months agoCincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is not an everyday player for the club but remains on the strong solid of a platoon whether it be in left or right field while seeing additional time at designated hitter. The 28-year-old dealt with back, wrist, and toe injuries in the 2023 season but still managed to appear in 111 games, hitting .256 with 15 home runs, 21 stolen bases, and a .782 OPS across 380 trips to the plate. A healthy season likely puts him closer to 450 plate appearances as ATC projects 16 home runs and 18 stolen bases across 440 plate appearances for Fraley in the 2024 campaign. Considering Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati is not only the homer-friendliest venue in the league with a 131 home run factor over the last three seasons, as per Statcast, but it also sports a139 mark for left-handed hitters, by far the highest in baseball. Fraley still holds value at his 342.74 ADP despite the lack of an everyday role.
