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The Cincinnati Reds made a set of roster strikes this afternoon. The staff put outfielder TJ Friedl again on the 10-day injured checklist with a strained hamstring and so they referred to as up Levi Jordan from Triple-A Louisville.
For Friedl, this season should really feel like one harm after one other. He broke his wrist in spring coaching and missed practically two months. When he returned he was barely lively for per week earlier than he broke his thumb and headed again to the injured checklist. After slightly greater than two weeks he was capable of return from that harm, and this time round he remained lively for 4 weeks earlier than he strained his hamstring. Now he’s again on the injured checklist and the membership can be with out their middle fielder and leadoff man as soon as once more.
For Levi Jordan, it is a dream come true second. The 28-year-old was added to the 40-man roster and referred to as up by the Reds right this moment. Cincinnati had a spot open on the 40-man, so they didn’t have to make one other transfer to clear a spot for Jordan. This can be his first time within the huge leagues. He’s within the beginning lineup tonight and in proper discipline the place he can be making his Main League Baseball debut.
Jordan had a strong 2022 season – he crushed the ball in Double-A, however wasn’t all that good in Triple-Some time with the Cubs group. Final season he struggled in each Double-A and Triple-A. The Reds picked him up within the minor league model of the Rule 5 draft within the offseason (to not be confused with the massive league model).
When the season started the Reds despatched Levi Jordan to Triple-A and he’s performed nicely for the Bats. He’s hitting .302/.384/.443 by 54 video games performed. He’s had 10 doubles, a triple, and 5 dwelling runs to go together with 18 walks and 42 strikeouts in 219 plate appearances. This season he’s hit righties higher than lefties, posting a .306/.404/.455 line towards right-handed pitching and a .293/.333/.414 line towards left-handed pitching.
The Reds have used him all around the discipline whereas he’s been in Louisville. He’s performed second base, third base, left discipline, and middle discipline this season. Most of his time has been at second the place he’s performed in 38 video games, however he’s additionally performed in 11 video games in left. When he was within the Cubs group he additionally noticed time at shortstop, so it’s in all probability a place he can cowl in a pinch if it’s ever essential.
You may see Levi Jordan’s profession stats right here.