Pirates Talking To Todd Frazier
4 years agoThe Pittsburgh Pirates are talking to free-agent third baseman Todd Frazier about a minor league deal, but nothing is finalized yet. Frazier hit .236/.302/.382 with four home runs and 12 RBI in 45 games with the Rangers and Mets during the shortened 2020 season. In his last full season in 2019 with the Mets, the 35-year-old veteran slashed .251/.329/.443 with 21 home runs and 67 RBI in 133 games (447 at-bats). There's some pop in his lumber, but he wouldn't be guaranteed to win a major league roster spot and would be fighting an uphill battle for playing time at the hot corner with Colin Moran and prospect Ke'Bryan Hayes, but first base could also be a possibility for the rebuilding Pirates. Either way, Frazier would be a low-cost flier in NL-only leagues for his power if he signs with Pittsburgh and makes the team.
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman