In a rather surprising move, the Cincinnati Reds just designated Jake Fraley for assignment. Manager Terry Francona spoke to the media prior to Sunday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers and revealed the truth about Fraley's diminished role of late.
"Through conversations and there's some that are kind of private...I think the idea that kind of giving Jake a chance to go play, where maybe he thinks he deserves to play, which I understand, is maybe better than him sitting the bench here,” Francona told Cincinnati report Mike Petraglia.
Ever since Noelvi Marte made the move from third base to right field, Fraley's playing time was dramatically reduced.