Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier (back) is battling a sore back. Frazier has not been in a spring training contest since February 26. Manager Derek Shelton noted that the plan is for Frazier to appear in games "later in the week." Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his stats but seeing the team express optimism is a positive sign. Earlier in the offseason, the Pirates signed Frazier to a one-year contract worth $1.525 million. The 33-year-old spent the majority of his career with the Pirates after being drafted by them in the 2103 MLB Draft. Last summer, he appeared in 104 contests with the Kansas City Royals and posted a .202/.282/.294 slash line with a solid 20.1 percent K rate. When healthy, Frazier will likely have a utility role in the infield and only carry value in deeper formats.

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier (thumb) was seen taking live batting practice off right-hander Mitch Keller on Wednesday. Frazier appears to be a full-go in spring training after signing a one-year, $1.525 million deal to return to the Pirates last month. The 33-year-old veteran was drafted by Pittsburgh in the sixth round back in 2013 out of Mississippi State University and spent the first five full seasons of his MLB career with the team before being traded to the San Diego Padres in 2021. He had a career-worst .576 OPS in 104 games with the Kansas City Royals in 2024 and added just four home runs, 22 RBI and three steals in 294 plate appearances. Now back in Pittsburgh, Frazier will operate in a utility role for the Bucs and should be avoided in all mixed fantasy leagues. In addition to a career-worst OPS last year, he also sported a career-worst strikeout rate.

Free-agent infielder Adam Frazier agreed to a one-year, $1.525 million deal on Tuesday with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a source. Frazier will be returning to the team that drafted him in the sixth round back in 2013 out of Mississippi State University. The 33-year-old veteran second baseman/outfielder played the first five full seasons of his MLB career in Pittsburgh and will now return as a utility infielder/outfielder. Frazier did have a career-high 13 home runs in 2023 with the Baltimore Orioles, but he's never been much of a threat on offense for fantasy managers with a career .264/.327/.385 slash line and .713 OPS in nine big-league seasons. He hit a lowly .202 (53-for-262) with only four homers and 22 RBI in 104 games with the Kansas City Royals in 2024. Frazier won't be on the fantasy radar at all in mixed leagues in 2025.

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier had his 2025 club option declined and will instead head to free agency according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Frazier had the worst season of his MLB career in 2024 as he hit for an underwhelming .202/.282/.294 slash line with just ten doubles, four home runs, and three swiped bags. From 2021 through 2023, Frazier hit at least 20 doubles in each season. The 32-year-old also saw his underlying metrics decline as he posted a 2.9% barrel rate and 22.8% hard-hit rate, which were both lower than his 2023 totals. Frazier should be left off your fantasy radar in 2025 given his drop in batting average and minimal power output.

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier (thumb), who has an $8.5 million mutual option for the 2025 season (with a $2.5 million buyout), is having surgery on his right thumb this week, according to general manager J.J. Picollo. Frazier strained his thumb in June and received an injection to speed up the recovery process, but he didn't miss any time the rest of the year. Barring a setback over the winter, the 32-year-old veteran should be ready to go for the start of spring training next February. The nine-year MLB veteran will be a utility player for the Royals again in 2025 if he decides to exercise his option and return for a second season in KC. Fantasy-wise, Frazier isn't relevant in mixed leagues at this point in his career after slashing a weak .202/.282/.294 with a career-low .576 OPS in 104 games in 2024. He added only four home runs, 22 RBI and 35 runs scored.

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier is making the start in right field and will bat eighth for the Royals in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium against the New York Yankees and right-hander Clarke Schmidt. Although Frazier has only faced Schmidt eight times in his career, he has four hits (one homer and two doubles) off of him with three RBI, one walk and one strikeout. With Frazier in action on Wednesday, veteran Tommy Pham will start on the bench against a right-hander. DFS managers should consider Frazier a low-upside sleeper for Wednesday's slate, as the veteran hit only .202 (53-for-262) on the year with four home runs, 22 RBI and 35 runs scored for the Royals. Wednesday's start will be his first postseason action so far in 2024 with KC.

The Kansas City Royals placed veteran infielder Adam Frazier (thumb) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 23) with a right-thumb strain on Monday and selected the contract of infielder CJ Alexander from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Frazier suffered his thumb injury during a collision with Garrett Hampson in Saturday's loss to the Texas Rangers and will now need at least 10 days to heal up. There's a chance we won't see the 32-year-old until after the All-Star break in mid-July. Frazier was only really worth a roster spot in AL-only leagues, as he's currently hitting .211 (31-for-147) with two homers and 10 RBI in a part-time role in KC. Michael Massey (back) should return to starting duties at second base for the Royals now that he's back from his own stay on the IL.

Free-agent veteran infielder Adam Frazier signed a guaranteed one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, according to a source. He'll get $2 million in 2024 and will have an $8.5 million mutual option for the 2025 season that includes a $2.5 million buyout. The 32-year-old veteran will give the rebuilding Royals some veteran leadership on the infield after he slashed .240/.300/.396 with a career-high 13 home runs, 21 doubles, two triples, 60 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 59 runs scored in 141 games with the Baltimore Orioles in 2023. He'll have a much better path to consistent playing time in KC than he did in Baltimore, and he could become the Royals' everyday second baseman over Michael Massey. For fantasy purposes, Frazier lacks power and will reside in a weak lineup, making him nothing more than a middle-infield option in deep mixed or AL-only leagues.

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Adam Frazier was 2-for-3 at the plate and drove in two runs despite his team losing to Boston 7-3 on Sunday. Frazier's role has been limited lately as Jordan Westburg has seen more action at second base. However, he has cranked 13 home runs, collected 56 RBI and swiped nine bags on 13 attempts this season. The 31-year-old is slashing .247/.303/.416 and he still remains a viable option, especially in deeper fantasy baseball leagues.

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Adam Frazier turned in a big game in a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. Frazier went 3-for-4 with two homers, two runs, and four RBI in the win. The 31-year-old infielder hit a solo shot in the fourth inning and followed that up with a two-run shot in the eighth. Frazier is putting together a career year for the O's as he already has established a career-high in homers (12). Overall, he's slashing .240/.305/.424 with 41 runs, 44 RBI, and seven steals across 271 at-bats.

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Adam Frazier is hitting in the leadoff spot Wednesday afternoon against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber. This appears to be confirmation that the leadoff spot against right-handed pitchers belongs to Frazier in the absence of Cedric Mullins who is on the injured list with a groin injury. The move up the lineup is certainly a boon to the 31-year-old's fantasy stock as he has produced a solid combination of power and speed with six homers, seven doubles, a triple, and six stolen bases across 54 games on the season.

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Adam Frazier hit a three-run home run in Wednesday's contest against the New York Yankees to spark a comeback win. Frazier has been on a tear lately, hitting safely in 10 of his last 11 games, including three multi-hit efforts. The power has also come around for Frazier, who has six homers on the year, but three have come in his last 10 games. After a down year last year, Frazier is creeping back toward his career average of .277. Frazier is widely available on most major platforms and could be a short-term solution for anyone struggling at second base or outfield.

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Adam Frazier is making the start in right field and is batting eighth on Friday in the team's Grapefruit League game against right-hander Yoendrys Gomez and the New York Yankees. Frazier will have to find some playing time in the outfield in 2023 with the Orioles in order to stay fresh, as Ramon Urias and Jorge Mateo are expected to be the team's starting middle infielders. The 31-year-old really struggled with the Seattle Mariners last year to the tune of a .238/.301/.311 slash line with just three home runs, 42 RBI, 61 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 602 plate appearances and 156 games. Unless Frazier finds himself in an everyday role eventually with the O's, he'll only be worth looking at for depth in AL-only leagues.

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal with free-agent second baseman Adam Frazier on Thursday. Frazier had one of his worst years in the big leagues with the Seattle Mariners last year, slashing .238/.301/.311 with only three home runs, 42 RBI, 61 runs scored and a career-high 11 stolen bases in 602 plate appearances and 156 games. The 31-year-old will be hoping a move to the American League East and a more hitter-friendly environment at Camden Yards will help him bounce back in 2023. Frazier was an All-Star as recently as 2021, when he hit .305/.368/.411 with five home runs, 43 RBI, 83 runs scored and 10 stolen bases in 155 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres. He has very little power but can offer some modest speed as a middle infielder in fantasy lineups.

Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier had his way on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, going 2-for-4 with a home run. His home run ended up being the winning run of the 6-4 victory. Frazier's had a difficult year at the dish over 87 games, slashing .229/.291/.304 with three homers, 34 runs, 23 RBI, and three stolen bases. He's never been that relevant in fantasy baseball, and besides everyday at-bats, his relevance has dwindled to non-existent this season.

It's been a rough start to June for Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier, as the veteran posted his second consecutive 0-for-4 game on Thursday versus the Baltimore Orioles. After riding a five-game hit streak entering June, Frazier is slashing .200/.222/.280 over the last week with two doubles and an RBI. Always known as a contact hitter with little power, Frazier has just a .276 batting average on balls in play (BABIP) through the first two months of the season. While Frazier ranks in the 97th percentile in strikeout rate (a common occurrence for Frazier), he ranks in just the third percentile in barrel rate and the 11th percentile in average exit velocity. Frazier is a bench player in standard leagues.

Seattle Mariners second baseman Adam Frazier is getting the day off on Monday as the team takes on left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. Abraham Toro will be leading off and covering the keystone for the game. Frazier has been a mainstay in the leadoff spot for the team for most of the year. Over 34 games, he's slashing .259/.333/.363 with one home run, 13 RBI and 18 runs scored. He's got a good amount of value in AL-only leagues for as long as he remains the team's leadoff hitter, but in most other formats he can be left on waivers.

Seattle Mariners' second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He was acquired in a trade with the San Diego Padres this offseason and is starting to heat up after a slow start to the year. The 30-year-old has now collected a hit in seven of his last eight contests. Overall, Frazier is slashing .270/.346/.377 with one home run, 13 RBI, 18 runs scored, and one stolen base over 31 games in 2022.

Seattle Mariners second baseman Adam Frazier is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Dallas Keuchel and the Chicago White Sox. Frazier led off each of the team's first five games of the year, but Abraham Toro will be taking over leadoff duties on Wednesday and he'll also be covering Frazier's usual keystone post. Frazier, who was acquired in a trade with the San Diego Padres this offseason, is off to a slow start to his first year in Seattle. Over five games, he's gone just 4-for-24 with one walk. However, he's managed to continuously put the ball in play as he has just two strikeouts so far.

The Seattle Mariners are acquiring second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier from the San Diego Padres on Saturday in exchange for hard-throwing left-handed reliever Ray Kerr and outfielder Corey Rosier, according to sources familiar with the agreement. Frazier will give the Mariners an upgrade at the keystone and can fill in as an outfielder option if needed, too. The 29-year-old hit .305/.368/.411 with five home runs and 10 stolen bases in 639 plate appearances with the Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021. Frazier doesn't have much pop, but his elite contact skills are an asset in fantasy. Kerr, 27, had a 3.18 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 60 K's in 39 2/3 innings for Double-A Arkansas and Triple-A Tacoma in 2021. Rosier, 22, hit .390/.461/.585 with three homers, 23 RBI and 13 steals in 31 games with Single-A Modesto in his first professional season.