Reds, Jake Fraley and Atlanta Braves
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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.
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.
The Reds designated Jake Fraley for assignment just after he suffered a knee injury in Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Wade Miley, the well-traveled widely respected lefty, returned from Tommy John surgery to pitch 3 games for the Cincinnati Reds before a setback.
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.