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Pirates Bring Back Adam Frazier on One-Year Deal

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Adam Frazier, who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2016-21, has agreed to a major-league free agent contract with the team. The deal is for one year and $1.525 million, a source told Pittsburgh Baseball Now.



Frazier, 33, was selected by the Pirates in the sixth round of the 2013 MLB Draft out of Mississippi State University.

Frazier spent the first six years of his career in Pittsburgh and totaled 608 games. In his Pirates’ career, he slashed .283/.346/.420 with 119 d0ubles, 20 triples, 39 home runs, 204 RBIs and 25 steals.

His best season came in 2021 when he started at second base for the National League All-Star team. In 98 games to begin that season with the Pirates, Frazier hit .324 with an .836 OPS and 28 doubles. Shortly thereafter, the Pirates traded Frazier to the San Diego Padres for a three-player return that included outfielder Jack Suwinski.

Since getting traded from the Pirates, Frazier has made stops with the Padres, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals.

Frazier has yet to replicate his All-Star season since leaving Pittsburgh. Over the last three years, he’s slashed .231/.296/.336 with 53 doubles, seven triples, 20 home runs and 124 RBIs across 401 games.

Last season in Kansas City, Frazier had the worst statistical season of his career. He was barely above the Mendoza Lien with a  .202 batting average, a .576 OPS (63 OPS+) and four home runs in 294 plate appearances and 104 games.

The overwhelming majority of Frazier’s defensive work has come as a second baseman, though he’s appeared at every position other than pitcher and catcher in his career.

Looking at the Pirates, Nick Gonzales is the presumptive starting second baseman, though Frazier could certainly see time at the position in 2025. The Pirates have an obvious need in right field, where he’s played 98 games including 26 last season with the Royals. Most of Frazier’s outfield work has been as a left fielder.

Frazier is the fourth MLB free agent the Pirates have signed so far this winter. Andrew McCutchen re-signed for one-year and $5 million. Left-handers Caleb Ferguson (one-year, $3 million) and Tim Mayza (one-year, $1.15 million) were added to the bullpen. Mayza’s deal is not yet official.

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Ron Cokeane

That sure as HELL better not be the answer for right field. The torches and pitchforks need to arrive on Federal St. if it is…

Ron Cokeane

Look. I like Adam Frazier. The Orioles are my American League team, and he played very well for them a couple years ago. But we already have 5 second basemen. This doesn’t help at all. And it’s guaranteed money that could have gone to a reliever.

Ron Cokeane

The following can play second base:
Nick Gonzalez
Nick Yorke
Jared Triolo
Liover Peguero
IKF
Ji Hwan Bae
Spencer Horwitz
Termarr Johnson (coming)
Endy Rodriguez, and even Billy Cook have played there.

But we needed Adam Frazier…

Randy

Ya….I was gonna comment “Where in the hell are they gonna put him???”, but you said it alot better….

EVLINC

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Ron Cokeane

And, to add insult to injury, the Reds announce the signing of Austin Hays 2 hours later…you can’t make this offseason up…

Steve Malik

Another dumpster dive signing

Tony Bagadonutz

This is what 1.525 million gets you. Im sorry I like Frazier but hes been sliding down since he got traded by the Bucs.

Jim

Just once could the Bucs sign a big name player or two, every year they sign players that might bounce back or players they had already. I like Frazier but come on he is a utility player at best and no RF! Now there is not much left, SOS!!

xyzth

Frazier and Cutch are nothing more than show ponies at this point.

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