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2024 Player Outlook

2023 Recap: Friedl put forth a solid 2023 season, rewarding many fantasy managers with his .279 average, .352 OBP, 18 home runs, and 27 stolen bases across 138 games. He played above-average defense, too, holding down centerfield for the Reds. None of his batted ball metrics jump off the page, and in fact, the ones that do are quite underwhelming, i.e. his 3.2 percent barrel rate and 86.6 mph average exit velocity. However, he makes a ton of contact, has good speed, and does a great job of making pitchers come to him, and not letting them get away with pitches out of the zone. 

2024 Outlook: He's locked in as the team's centerfielder, and his ability to handle both lefties and righties will keep him out of any platoon situation. Hitting ahead of Matt McLain, Spencer Steer, and others should help his counting stats, and Cincinnati will continue to be opportunistic on the base paths. His home park plays up his power, so another 15+ home runs this year is doable, and his speed and plate discipline should allow him to post another year with a .260+ average and 20+ stolen bases. He's a fine draft day target at his current price, who could turn into a nice value if people are wary of him repeating his 2023 numbers.