{"id":81882,"date":"2025-08-19T19:02:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T19:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/81882\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T19:02:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T19:02:07","slug":"braves-claim-jake-fraley-mlb-trade-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/81882\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves Claim Jake Fraley – MLB Trade Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Braves announced that they have claimed outfielder Jake Fraley<\/a> off waivers from the Reds. Cincinnati designated him for assignment a couple of days ago. Atlanta has multiple 40-man vacancies. They will need to open an active roster spot once Fraley reports to the team, as he can\u2019t be optioned to the minors without his consent.<\/p>\n

Fraley has had some major league success but isn\u2019t having his best season. He has had a couple of stints on the injured list, one due to left calf tenderness and another due to a right shoulder sprain. Those injuries limited him to 67 games with the Reds. His .232\/.332\/.387 batting line translated to a 98 wRC+, indicating he was 2% below league average. He only stole four bases, despite getting at least 20 in the previous two seasons.<\/p>\n

The Reds squeezed him off their roster, opting to give some of his playing time to Will Benson<\/a> as they are trying to make a playoff push. Atlanta is in a different situation, as they are out of contention this year. Fraley can be retained for 2026, so they can give him some playing time down the stretch to see if he\u2019s worth tendering a contract for next year.<\/p>\n

His career has had ups and downs but there are things to like in his profile, particularly his ability to succeed with the platoon advantage. A left-handed hitter, he has a career .260\/.344\/.434 line and 112 wRC+ against righties. Against southpaws, that line is just .172\/.269\/.234, leading to a 45 wRC+. As mentioned, he can swipe a few bags as well. He only has four this year but got 21 in 2023 and 20 last year.<\/p>\n

Defensively, the reviews are mixed. Playing all three spots, he\u2019s been credited with four Outs Above Average in his career. Defensive Runs Saved gives him a far worse grade of -9. However, DRS hates his work in center and right field but likes him in left.<\/p>\n

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