Cincinnati Reds Place Outfielder on Restricted List

Friedl has been with his wife, who recently had a kid.

Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl (29) celebrates a double in the third inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, July 28, 2025. The game was tied 1-1 after three innings. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl was reinstated from the paternity list on Friday and placed on the restricted list. The outfielder is reportedly on his way back from Las Vegas to be with the team according to Charlie Goldsmith, but you can only be on the paternity list for three days.

Friedl is slashing .269/.371/.398 with 28 extra-base hits and 10 stolen bases in 103 games for Cincinnati this season.

Will Benson has been playing center field with Friedl out.

The Reds play the Braves in game two of the series on Friday at 12:40 ET.

You can see the full announcement below:

Friedl is on his way back from Vegas. You can only stay on the paternity list for three days. https://t.co/9e8tpEZ1or

— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) August 1, 2025

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