History of Jake Fraley in Timeline

Jake Fraley is an American professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB. Prior to joining the Rays, he played for the Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, and Atlanta Braves. He is a Major League Baseball player.

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May 25, 1995: Jake Fraley's Birth

On May 25, 1995, Jake Arnold Fraley was born in Frederick, Maryland.

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2014: Freshman All-American

In 2014, Jake Fraley, as a freshman at Louisiana State University (LSU), batted .372 and was named a Freshman All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

October 21, 2016: Marriage to Angelica Caceres

On October 21, 2016, Jake Fraley married Angelica Caceres in Miami, Florida. They have two children.

2016: Drafted by Tampa Bay Rays

In 2016, Jake Fraley was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 77th overall pick in the MLB draft and subsequently played for the Low-A Hudson Valley Renegades, batting .238 with one home run, 18 RBI, and 33 stolen bases in 55 games.

2017: Plays for Perth Heat

During the 2017-18 offseason, Jake Fraley played in the Australian Baseball League for the Perth Heat and had a successful season, batting .361/.449/.680 in 40 games, setting the runs (50) and stolen base (39) records.

2017: Injury with Charlotte Stone Crabs

In 2017, Jake Fraley played for the High-A Charlotte Stone Crabs but his season was cut short due to injury, and he only played 26 games, posting a .170 batting average with one home run and 12 RBI.

November 8, 2018: Traded to the Seattle Mariners

On November 8, 2018, Jake Fraley was traded to the Seattle Mariners along with Mallex Smith in exchange for Mike Zunino, Guillermo Heredia, and Michael Plassmeyer.

2018: Return to Stone Crabs

In 2018, Jake Fraley returned to the Charlotte Stone Crabs, where he showcased a strong performance, batting .347/.415/.547 with four home runs, 41 RBI, and 11 stolen bases in 66 games.

August 20, 2019: Promoted to Major Leagues

On August 20, 2019, Jake Fraley's contract was selected by the Mariners, promoting him to the major leagues.

2019: Promoted to the Tacoma Rainiers

In 2019, Jake Fraley started the season with the Arkansas Travelers and was later promoted to the Tacoma Rainiers of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League on June 20.

2020: Appears in seven games with the Mariners

During the abbreviated 2020 season, Jake Fraley played in seven games for the Mariners, recording four hits in 23 at-bats.

June 6, 2021: First Career Home Run

On June 6, 2021, Jake Fraley hit his first career home run, a three-run shot, against Griffin Canning of the Los Angeles Angels.

March 14, 2022: Traded to Cincinnati Reds

On March 14, 2022, Jake Fraley was traded to the Cincinnati Reds along with Justin Dunn, Brandon Williamson, and Connor Phillips in exchange for Eugenio Suárez and Jesse Winker.