T.J. Friedl

Cincinnati Reds, Center Field
Age: 30y-7m-11d (Aug 14, 1995)
Exp: 3.112 Years
Country: US
College: Nevada
Drafted: Undrafted, CIN, 2016
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2026 Payroll Salary

$3,800,000

2026 Cash

$3,800,000

Career Earnings

$4,366,233

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

T.J. Friedl signed a 1 year, $3,800,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $3,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,800,000. In 2026, Friedl will earn a base salary of $3,800,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.112
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 3.112
Arb Avoided
 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 1.56% $3,800,000 $3,800,000
2027 31 --
ARB 2
2028 32 --
ARB 3
2029 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 3.112
Arb Avoided
 $3,800,000 - - $3,800,000 $3,800,000
2027 31 --
ARB 2
2028 32 --
ARB 3
2029 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30
Arb Avoided
 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,000
Average Salary:
$780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.112
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.112
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,500
Average Salary:
$722,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.112
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.016
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $732,500
Average Salary:
$732,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.112 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,366,233

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
-
Signing Bonus
$732,500
$732,500
2021 25
0
Active
$46,005
$778,505
2022 26
0.016
Injured
$349,986
$1,128,491
2023 27
0.112
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$722,500
$576,075
$1,850,991
$2,427,066
2024 28
1.112
Active
$750,000
$3,177,066
2025 29
2.112
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$780,000
$409,167
$3,957,066
$4,366,233
Total      
$4,366,233
$3,957,066
$4,366,233
2026 30
3.112
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,800,000
Total
$8,166,233

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,633,733 $732,500 - $4,366,233
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$732,500
$732,500
$732,500
2021
25
$46,005
$46,005
$778,505
2022
26
$349,986
$349,986
$1,128,491
2023
27
$722,500
$576,075
$722,500
$576,075
$1,850,991
$2,427,066
2024
28
$750,000
$750,000
$3,177,066
2025
29
$780,000
$409,167
$780,000
$409,167
$3,957,066
$4,366,233
Total
$3,633,733
$732,500
$4,366,233
$3,957,066
$4,366,233
2026
30
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
Total
$7,433,733
$732,500
$8,166,233

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,633,733 $732,500 - $4,366,233

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CIN Jun 24, 2024 - Jul 26, 2024 Hamstring
2024 CIN May 13, 2024 - May 29, 2024 Thumb
2024 CIN Mar 28, 2024 - May 07, 2024 Wrist
2023 CIN Jun 03, 2023 - Jun 10, 2023 Hamstring
2023 CIN May 15, 2023 - May 23, 2023 Oblique
2022 CIN Oct 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Hamstring
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $722,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 16, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 19, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 06, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 03, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 01, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 01, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 23, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 19, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 30, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 18, 2021 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 04, 2016 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 CIN 152 150 685 579 82 151 22 2 14 53 219 81 115 12 .261 .362 .378 .740 2.19
2024 CIN 85 81 339 297 35 67 5 1 13 55 113 26 52 9 .226 .310 .380 .690 0.50
2023 CIN 138 122 548 488 73 136 22 8 18 66 228 47 90 27 .279 .352 .467 .819 3.81
2022 CIN 72 58 258 225 33 54 10 5 8 25 98 20 40 7 .240 .314 .436 .750 0.31
2021 CIN 14 8 36 31 9 9 1 0 1 2 13 4 2 0 .290 .361 .419 .780 -0.11
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