Should TJ Friedl keep his stranglehold on the Reds leadoff spot?
Reds leadoff hitters rank among the worst in most every major stat.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 06: TJ Friedl #29 of the Cincinnati Reds at bat against the Miami Marlins in the first inning of the game at loanDepot park on April 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Reds fans and fans across the country.
Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Entering play on Tuesday in Miami, the Cincinnati Reds have so far this season scored just 2 (two! ) runs from their leadoff spot.
That’s the lowest of any team in baseball this side of the Atlanta Braves. It hasn’t been a product of bad luck, either. Reds leadoff men so far this season have posted just a .
245 combined wOBA (4th worst), 48 wRC+ (tied for 4th worst), and a comical . 000 ISO (in case you’re not into math, that’s the lowest it could possibly be). In other words, the setter of the Reds table so far this season has been just about as bad as you could imagine.