Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for the series finale on Wednesday against the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates. Friedl was forced from the series opener on Monday due to a tight hamstring and will now miss his second straight game. The 28-year-old doesn't think it's a serious injury and should be considered day-to-day for now. But if Friedl isn't ready to go on Friday for the start of a series against the visiting Boston Red Sox after an off day on Thursday, he could quickly become a candidate to land on the injured list yet again. Stuart Fairchild is making another start in center field and will bat seventh against Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller on Wednesday. Friedl hits right-handers really well, but injuries have been the story of his season so far in 2024, and he's gone just 18-for-84 (.214) with four homers and six stolen bases.

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Chase Petty earned the win with six innings of one-run ball for Double-A Chattanooga on Tuesday. He scattered five hits and two walks while striking out five. The 21-year-old right-hander is now 5-2 in 13 starts with a 5.25 ERA and 1.53 WHIP at Double-A this season. The Reds' No. 6 prospect was dominant in 2023 (mainly at High-A) and has taken some time to adjust to his first entire season at Double-A this year. His good fastball-slider combination makes him a dangerous pitcher, and he has recorded 53 strikeouts in 58 1/3 innings this season. Petty is an intriguing arm in the Reds' system headlined by Rhett Lowder. He could pitch his way into an eventual big-league rotation spot if he shows steady improvement in the upper levels of the minors.

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge is putting together a productive season at Single-A San Jose. In 45 games, he has nine homers and 40 RBI to go with a .811 OPS. The 6-foot-7 slugger has 60-grade power and recently gave up pitching to focus on the hitting. The former two-way prospect is just 19 years old, and his success at Single-A is a good sign that he is ready to progress rapidly through the farm season for the Giants. The franchise's No. 3 prospect could be looking at a promotion to High-A soon. He is still way away from making an impact in San Francisco, but he should already be on the radar for dynasty leagues.

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jonatan Clase was sent down to Triple-A Tacoma on June 3 and has been productive upon his return to the Rainiers. Clase is hitting .300 with Tacoma in June with a home run, five RBI, and six stolen bases. The No. 10 prospect for the Mariners started the season at Triple-A and got a taste of the big leagues, hitting .176 in 34 at-bats with three RBI and two stolen bases. The 22-year-old boasts top-end speed (70-grade) and translated that to 79 steals across two levels of the minors in 2023. Those wheels will play at any level, but Clase's next step is proving he can consistently get on base. If he improves in that regard, he could be an impact player in fantasy leagues of all sizes upon his return to Seattle.

Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect Brayden Taylor was 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBI for High-A Bowling Green on Tuesday. The performance continued a torrid month for the 22-year-old, hitting .367 with four homers and 12 RBI to go with seven stolen bases in June. The Rays' No. 4 overall prospect now has 10 homers, 33 RBI, and 17 steals this season while hitting .289 with a .956 OPS. Taylor's sweet left-handed swing and pure hitting ability make him an intriguing prospect to monitor. He will likely require more minor-league seasoning but could become a staple of the Rays' infield in a few years.