Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CIN | OF | 35 | 35 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 55 | 45 | 60 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Jake Boes
Age: 25 yr
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2016 UDFA
RuleV: Eligible
Physical Description: Small, trim build; lacks significant strength throughout. Doesn't fill out the jersey; small arms and legs. Limited physical projection remaining. Twitchy movements; shows above-average athleticism. Ankle surgery July, 2019.
Hit: Closed stance with hands just above the letters; wide base and deep crouch. Back elbow stays down; weight favors the back foot in the stance and through the swing. Slap-hitter approach; small frame, weak top hand, and passive hips yield below-average bat speed. Uses the opposite field especially against same- sided pitching; closed off stance is not conducive to pulling the ball. Strike zone awareness and a bat path that maximizes time in the zone should help produce a fair share of walks. Proficient bunter; gets them down with good placement for hits or sacrifice. Legs will help the average, but overall it's a below-average hit tool. Grade: 40
Power: Frame and approach are not designed for power; shows a warning track power stroke in games and will hit a handful of home runs. Will stretch singles into doubles, but overall the power is well below average. Grade: 30
Field: Instinctive routes with good footwork in the field; positions his body well to prepare for throws. Nothing jumps out, but the summation of solid attributes in the field should make for an above-average defender in either corner. Grade: 55
Arm: Fringy arm; uses his body well to maximize arm strength, but throws tend to lack significant carry and will take infielders off of bases on long throws. Will not necessarily be exposed in the outfield, but the arm may profile better in left. Grade: 45
Run: Plus runner; gets to full speed by the second step by using quick, choppy strides; home-to-first times range in the 4.05-4.08 range; times go down to 3.7 on drag bunts. Incredibly aggressive on the basepaths; rounds the bags hard and will take the extra base. Times range between plus and double-plus but figure to settle in at plus long-term with stolen base totals easily in the double-digits across a full season. Grade: 60
Overall: Friedl's speed and defense carry the profile, but his frame and approach will limit his offensive potential. If he can hit fringe average or improve his power potential, the ceiling is a fourth outfielder coupled with late-game, pesky pinch- running ability. More than likely due to his limited projection remaining, it is an up- and-down emergency outfielder with some versatility in the grass.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up / Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate
