TJ Friedl

TJ Friedl (Terry Friedl), born August 14, 1995, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, is a left-handed hitting and throwing outfielder best known as a center fielder. A Foothill High School (California) product, he played college baseball at Nevada before reaching the majors. Friedl’s MLB debut date was September 18, 2021. In 2023, he produced one of his strongest full seasons at the plate, batting .279 with an .819 OPS, 18 home runs, 66 RBI, and 27 stolen bases across 138 games. That year also included a 116.883 wRC+ and 4.1446 WAR in the provided TJ Friedl Stats, alongside solid outfield work (305 putouts, .997 fielding percentage). In 2025, he played 152 games and hit .261 with a .742 OPS, 14 home runs, 53 RBI, and 12 steals, posting a 108.56 wRC+. His season featured 81 walks and a .364 on-base percentage, highlighting a patient approach. Statcast snapshots from 2025 show an average launch speed of 84.6 mph and 13 tracked home-run distances averaging 383 feet. In 2026 (through 50 games in the data), Friedl hit .172 with a .498 OPS, while maintaining reliable defense in center field (.991 fielding percentage; 1 error). This TJ Friedl MLB Profile reflects a Player Position and Role on Team centered on up-the-middle defense, speed, and on-base skills.