{
  "id": 9188910,
  "title": "TJ Friedl remains in Cincinnati Reds organization, off MLB roster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/tj-friedl-remains-in-cincinnati-reds-organization-off-mlb-roster-9188910",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T19:37:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tj-friedl-remains-cincinnati-reds-193718132.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Outfielder TJ Friedl, once a fan favorite on the Cincinnati Reds, has remained with the team after clearing waivers and being placed on an assignment that keeps him within the organization. This move, essentially a paper one, involves Friedl being assigned outright to Triple-A Louisville. The Reds DFA'd him over the weekend, marking the end of an 11-year tenure together. Manager Terry Francona expressed his disappointment with Friedl's year, emphasizing his teammate's dedication. Friedl, the Reds' leadoff hitter with a .361 on-base percentage last season, struggled significantly this year. He hit just .172 with a .255 on-base percentage in 91 big-league games, leading to a demotion to the minors in June and ultimately being put on waivers in August. Should Friedl remain with the organization next year under a minor-league contract, he would be eligible to play in minor-league games should a labor dispute linger into the regular season.",
  "summary": "Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl, a key part of last year's playoff lineup, cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "TJ Friedl remains in Cincinnati Reds organization, off MLB roster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/tj-friedl-remains-in-cincinnati-reds-organization-off-mlb-roster",
        "published": "2026-09-22T19:37:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}