(AUDACY) Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier will be one of the two All-Star representatives for the Pittsburgh at the Midsummer Classic next week.
Within two weeks of making his first All-Star Game appearance, Frazier could find then himself wearing another uniform.
Frazier, 29, is slashing .326/.396/.461 with a 2.6 fWAR in 2021, making this already his most productive season of his career. Frazier does have one remaining year of arbitration eligibility, so the Pirates don't have to trade him, which is perhaps why Robert Murray of FanSided previously reported that the asking price for him is "sky high."
Still, the Pirates are incentivized to cash in on Frazier's value while it's at an all-time high, which makes us think they'll find a suitor before the July 30 trade deadline. Here's a look at four potential landing spots for Frazier.
New York Mets
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The Mets are "in on" Frazier as they look to increase their chances of winning the NL East, Audacy Sports insider Jon Heyman reported. Acquiring Frazier would allow the Mets to use Jeff McNeil at third base on a relatively consistent basis. Frazier also has experience playing both corner outfield positions, which could allow manager Luis Rojas to use him to spell Dominic Smith or Michael Conforto, both of whom disappointed in the first half of the season.
Chicago White Sox
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While the White Sox have pondered the idea of trading for Rockies shortstop Trevor Story and using him at second base, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, acquiring Frazier to fill that void may be a more realistic idea. And indeed the White Sox have been taking a close look at Frazier, Heyman reported recently. Nick Madrigal had season-ending surgery on his right hamstring, so Frazier could become the White Sox's primary second baseman for the remainder of the year as they look to return to the playoffs for the second straight season.
San Francisco Giants
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If you've been waiting for the Giants to come back down to earth, it hasn't happened. Even in a division with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, it's the Giants who lead the NL West with 54 wins, tied for the most in baseball entering Thursday. Both manager Gabe Kapler and president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi would value the positional flexibility that Frazier would bring to San Francisco. Would Frazier be an upgrade over Donovan Solano at second base? Yes, and he'd also be a better option in left field than what Alex Dickerson has given the Giants in the first half of 2021.
Los Angeles Dodgers
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The Dodgers love collecting players who can play multiple positions, which makes Frazier an interesting potential acquisition. Zach McKinstry has done an admirable job at second base in 2021, but Frazier has been significantly better. Frazier might also be a better option in left field than what A.J. Pollock is at this stage of his career.
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