ADAM FRAZIER NEWS

Catalyst for offense Frazier went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, a double and a stolen base Thursday against the Tigers.

Impact Frazier was a driving force behind the Pirates' offensive output Thursday. He led the game off with his sixth double of the season and came around to score in the same inning. Frazier also tallied his second stolen base of the campaign. Though he doesn't have much power to showcase, Frazier is hitting .329/.415/.471 across 82 plate appearances.

APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Frazier goes 3-for-5 in win over Tigers Adam Frazier had a clear mission coming out of Spring Training this year: Start the season in strong fashion. So far, mission accomplished....

APRIL 22, 2021 • MLB.COM

Evans denied Baddoo, Pirates beat Tigers 4-2 with 2-run 8th

Phillip Evans kept Akil Baddoo’s drive to left field in the park in the seventh inning to help Pittsburgh escape a jam, and the Pirates scored twice in the eighth to beat the Detro...

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers beat Pirates 5-2 to gain doubleheader split

Tyler Anderson’s five strong innings helped Pittsburgh move to 8-9 with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader, but Detroit rallied for...

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moran HR, RBI double in 10th leads Pirates over Brewers 6-5

Colin Moran doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and also hit a three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates leadoff hitter Adam Frazier finding opposite is true with his approach to plate The ballpark name has changed from Miller Park to American Family Field but when it comes to batting against the Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsbur...

APRIL 18, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

All-fields approach has been a key part of Adam Frazier's hot start Pirates' second baseman Adam Frazier isn’t pulling the ball as much, and it has helped him get off to one of the best starts of his career.

APRIL 17, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Legs out second triple Frazier went 2-for-5 with a two-run triple in Friday's 6-1 win over the Brewers.

Impact The two hits lifted his batting average to .300 as the triple was his first hit against a southpaw in seven at-bats. Frazier's played second base exclusively after seeing time in the outfield in 2020. His line drive rate (31.1 percent) is at its highest level since his rookie campaign (33.1 percent) in 2016. The 29-year-old is playing well defensively, too, as he builds his potential trade value heading into the summer months.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brubaker pitches Pirates past Brewers 6-1 in series opener

JT Brubaker struck out eight in six impressive innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their recent surge by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies three hits in win Frazier went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in a 5-1 win over the Padres on Wednesday.

Impact Frazier doubled in the third and the fifth and then singled in two runs in the eighth to give the Pirates a comfortable 5-1 cushion, as it was the 29-year-old's first three-hit effort since August of 2020. Frazier has stepped it up a notch over the last week with nine hits, five RBI and four runs scored in 22 at-bats after managing just three hits through his first five games. He'll look to continue his solid play and help the Pirates take three-of-four in Thursday's series finale against Chris Paddack.

APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Polanco hits early HR off Musgrove, Pirates beat Padres 5-1

Gregory Polanco homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Diego Padres 5-1, beating Joe Musgrove in his first start since throwing the first no-hitter in franchise histor...

APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates chase Snell in 1st inning, beat Padres 8-4

Jacob Stallings had three hits and three RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates chased Blake Snell in the first inning of an 8-4 victory over the San Diego Padres

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darvish dominates, Myers powers Padres past Pirates 6-2

Yu Darvish allowed three hits over seven dominant innings, Wil Myers drove in five runs and the San Diego Padres extended their strong start with a 6-2 win against the Pittsburgh P...

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in one Frazier went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI on Thursday against the Cubs.

Impact Frazier was one of the few sources of offense for Pirates, as he laced an RBI single in the fourth inning. Serving as the team's primary leadoff hitter, he has only five hits in 22 at-bats, but has also worked five free passes in six starts. Though a part of potentially the worst lineup in the majors, Frazier should still score at a decent clip if he can continue to get on base.

APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs break out of slump, slip by reeling Pirates 4-2

Jayy Baez hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs’ struggling offense came to life in a 4-2 over Pittsburgh

APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Wednesday Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact After a sizzling spring training, Frazier has largely struggled to keep the momentum going into the regular season. While leading off in the Pirates' first five games, Frazier has gone 3-for-18 with a triple, double, four walks and a stolen base. He still appears to be locked in as Pittsburgh's table setter, but Frazier will get a breather for the series finale Wednesday and cede leadoff duties to Kevin Newman.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches base four times Frazier went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two walks and a run scored during Thursday's win over the Cubs.

Impact Frazier created havoc at the top of the order, reaching base in four of his six plate appearances. He posted impressive numbers during spring training, slashing .488/.511/.860 in 45 plate appearances, and he's expected to remain as the Pirates' leadoff hitter going forward.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hayes homers, Pirates 2-hit Cubs 5-3 on chilly opening day

Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a two-run homer and Pittsburgh’s relievers dominated in a two-hitter, helping the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on a chilly opening day

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hitting leadoff in opener Frazier will bat leadoff and play second base in Thursday's opener at Wrigley Field.

Impact He's 10-for-22 in his career with two doubles and two homers against the Cubs' Opening Day starter, Kyle Hendricks. Frazier also put together an amazing spring, slashing .488/.511/.860 in 45 spring plate appearances. As a result, fantasy owners might want to consider streaming Frazier on Opening Day.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Betts hits 2 HRs in final spring training game of the year

Mookie Betts put an exclamation point on the exhibition season

MARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Named leadoff hitter Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Frazier will serve as the team's leadoff hitter in Thursday's regular-season opener against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Frazier has ignited a surprisingly potent Pirates offense this spring, posting a monstrous 1.510 OPS over 39 at-bats. The small sample shouldn't supersede the .749 OPS he's posted over parts of five seasons in the majors, but Frazier's spring surge could at least give fantasy managers reason to hope that the 29-year-old may have more power upside than anticipated. Frazier hasn't merely lived off an elevated BABIP this spring, as 10 of his 21 hits entering play Monday have gone for extra bases.

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mad Bum gets opener for D-backs; Kluber is Yanks' No. 2

The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to open the season in familiar fashion: with Mad Bum on the mound

MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'

Boston Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez will have to wait a little longer before returning to a big league mound

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon

Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling a lot better, a huge relief to the star San Diego shortstop, his team and his many fans

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated

The flash and dash of Fernando Tatis Jr. came to a sudden halt Tuesday when the star San Diego Padres shortstop slowly walked off the field after making an awkward throw in an exhi...

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS