Reds trade idea sees Cincinnati replace T.J. Friedl as leadoff hitter, center fielder with $7.7 million All-Star MVP
This would be the perfect outfield upgrade for Cincinnati.
Reds trade idea sees Cincinnati replace T. J. Friedl as leadoff hitter, center fielder with $7.
7 million All-Star MVP originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Cincinnati Reds ’ center fielder T.
J. Friedl has been struggling offensively this season, and has never really been a great hitter. Now, he’s batting leadoff, and for a Reds team that’s tied for first place in the NL Central, they need a solid leadoff hitter.
Sports Illustrated’s Ryan Shea proposes that they find their answer by trading with the Boston Red Sox for their All-Star outfielder, Jarren Duran. Duran is off to the same slow start as Friedl, but his ceiling after he warms up is so much higher. MORE: Padres blockbuster trade proposal sees San Diego empty the farm to land $131 million two-time All-Star ace, create dynamic 1-2 punch with Michael King The trade would look like this: Reds get: OF Jarren Duran Red Sox get: CIN No.