A change of scenery could benefit him. Fraley is a solid defender with a plus-one outs above average. He made a spectacular play in Cleveland on a diving catch to preserve a complete-game shutout from Andrew Abbott on June 10. Fraley joins an outfield with Jurickson Profar, Michael Harris II, Eli White, and Ronald Acuña Jr.

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The Atlanta Braved claimed outfielder Jake Fraley off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Dane Dunning from Triple-A Gwinnett.

The Reds are giving Jake Fraley a chance to find more playing time. The team designated the veteran outfielder for assignment on Sunday morning after the hyperextended knee he suffered the night before checked out healthy.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. The veteran outfielder was designated for assignment by the Reds on Sunday. Manager Terry Francona explained the move on Sunday morning.

Wade Miley, the well-traveled widely respected lefty, returned from Tommy John surgery to pitch 3 games for the Cincinnati Reds before a setback.