Myers Takes Center Stage for Reds

0:00It's May 1st, from 1st pitch to the final out. This is MLB News today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. The Cincinnati Reds are on fire, wrapping up April with 20 wins and 11 losses, holding down 1st place in the NL Central. They're surging hard, but one spot needs fixing, center field. TJ Friedle has picked up his bat lately, but his range out there is dropping, and he shines more and left when they shift him over. Let's open the door for Dane Meyers to step in, and it's working smooth so far. Fans might push back on Friedle's recent hot streak, but dig into the numbers. Meyers slashes 286 over 423, over 3. 57 for a 780 OPS. Friedle sits at 1, 87, over 269, over 280, just 549 OPS. Small sample for Meyers, sure, but he's crushing it. As stats back it up too, Meyers expected average at 349, slugging 619, doubles the walks

1:00half the whiffs. Friedle's defense edges him a bit, but not enough to stick him in center every day. Last 7 games, Friedle hits 292, but zero walks. Meyers at 357, with 550 OBP and 6 free passes. Right now, with tough line up calls ahead, slide Meyers into everyday center more range. Under barrels, keeps the reds rolling strong.