ADAM FRAZIER NEWS

Hit parade on display Frazier is 12-for-18 with one stolen base in six Grapefruit League games.

Impact The career .273 hitter batted just .230 in 209 at-bats in 2020, setting himself up for a rebound season. Frazier will serve as the team's primary second baseman, but manager Derek Shelton hasn't ruled out the occasional move to outfield. The 29-year-old got a late start this spring due to a hamstring injury -- he didn't debut until March 7 -- but the results thus far have been pretty good.

MARCH 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out

Michael Kopech is getting used to his new relief role with the Chicago White Sox

MARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Has good day at plate Frazier (groin) went 2-for-3 with an infield single and an RBI double in Sunday's win over the Orioles.

Impact Frazier legged out a ground ball to second base without re-injuring the groin muscle that kept him sidelined for the first week. While the 29-year-old eased his way back into the lineup as a designated hitter Sunday, he's expected to primarily play second base and occasionally move to the outfield. It wouldn't be surprising to see the team attempt to trade Frazier in the coming months as he's one of several options at second base and is set to make $4 million for the rebuilding Pirates.

MARCH 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians minus Ramírez, Reyes after they break virus protocol

The Cleveland Indians have broken COVID-19 protocols for the third time in less than a year, this time costing them third baseman José Ramírez and slugger Franmil Reyes

MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ready for first action this spring Frazier (groin) will make his spring debut in Sunday's exhibition game against the Orioles.

Impact Frazier sat out the first week of games due to his sore groin, but he is ready to take the field for the first time this spring. He will be limited to DH duty, but he will be able to maximize his at-bats, as he will man the leadoff spot in Sunday's contest.

MARCH 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Still waiting to make spring debut Frazier (groin) is not in the lineup for Saturday's spring game against the Yankees, according to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic.

Impact Frazier tweaked his groin in late February, and the injury has prevented him from seeing any action through the first week of spring games. It remains to be seen when he will take the field, but at this point it still seems likely he will be ready for Opening Day.

MARCH 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with minor knock Frazier is absent from workouts for the second straight day Friday with an groin injury, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Manager Derek Shelton said Frazier was "a little dinged up" but didn't specify exactly when the injury occurred. This doesn't sound like anything more than normal wear and tear, and he still has more than a month to prepare for Opening Day, so there doesn't seem to be much reason to worry.

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Frazier focused on Bucs, not trade rumors As the Pirates began to shift their overarching focus to developing a young core, they’ve traded established veterans for young prospects. O...

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • MLB.COM

Adam Frazier has become an expert in ignoring trade talk Adam Frazier has been a Pirates trade candidate for more than a year now. He’s used to the drill and more focused on performing in 2021.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pirates 2B Frazier focusing on the present, not the future

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier says he's focusing on the present and not the future

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh Pirates: Adam Frazier Penciled In To Lineup The Pittsburgh Pirates have been in a rebuilding process. One player who was expected to be traded this offseason looks to be the starting...

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Penciled in as starter at keystone Frazier was named the Pirates' starting second baseman Monday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Frazier started 40 games at second base last season as well as 13 more in left field. His .230/.297/.364 slash line was rather unimpressive, but the Pirates aren't exactly loaded with talent at the big-league level right now. Erik Gonzalez, Kevin Newman and Cole Tucker are the team's top alternatives at second base, with someone among that group likely to start at shortstop in most games.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NL Central teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the National League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catc...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates' rebuild picking up steam after Musgrove trade

The Pittsburgh Pirates are hopeful the rebuilding process is picking up steam following a three-team trade with the Mets and Padres

JANUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates avoid arbitration with pitcher Musgrove, 8 others

The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached contract agreements for the 2021 season with pitcher Joe Musgrove and eight others

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets $4.3 million from Pirates Frazier agreed to a one-year, $4.3 million contract with the Pirates on Friday, avoiding arbitration.

Impact Frazier has typically graded out pretty well in the field but was pretty unlucky at the plate last season. He has a career .303 BABIP but that mark was down to .246 in 2020, leading to a career-worst .230 batting average. Most projection systems expect him to get back up in the .265 range, but he probably won't chip in enough home runs or stolen bases to be sought after in most formats.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh Pirates: Potential Adam Frazier Trade With The Yankees The Pittsburgh Pirates have an ample amount of infield depth. Adam Frazier looks like the odd man out and the New York Yankees could make a...

DECEMBER 8, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Pirates have Gold Glove finalists in catcher Jacob Stallings, second baseman Adam Frazier Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton spent September stumping for Jacob Stallings to win a Gold Glove at catcher. Turns out, the Pirates...

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Pirates' Jacob Stallings, Adam Frazier named NL Gold Glove finalists Despite an all-around disappointing season for the Pirates, they could still have some hardware to take away from 2020. On Thursday, Rawling...

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pittsburgh Pirates: Examining Adam Frazier’s 2020 Season & Trade Value Second baseman Adam Fraizer struggled for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2020, and that could imapct his trade value this offseason. During the 2...

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Pittsburgh Pirates: Trading Adam Frazier Needs to Be Top Priority This off-season, the Pittsburgh Pirates need to trade Adam Frazier and it should be their top priority before they do any other major moves...

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Indians rally past Pirates, will host Yankees in playoffs

The Cleveland Indians are staying home for the first round of the postseason — with the New York Yankees coming to town

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Civale expected to start as Cleveland hosts Pittsburgh

The Pirates will start Joe Musgrove on Saturday while the Indians are expected to counter with Aaron Civale

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Belts long ball in second straight Frazier went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored in the 7-0 win over the Cubs on Thursday.

Impact Frazier's long ball off Alec Mills was his second in as many days. The outfielder added an RBI single an inning later and now has seven homers and 21 RBI on the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays top Yanks, back in playoffs for 1st time since '16

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS