Frazier is 3-for-19 with a double, a walk, one strikeout and three runs scored across eight Grapefruit League games.
Frazier hasn't hit well in the spring, but it's not much to be concerned about for a veteran. The 31-year-old is expected to be the Orioles' Opening Day second baseman, though he could ultimately end up filling the strong side of platoon at the keystone. Ramon Urias is Baltimore's top right-handed option in a variety of spots, so he could occasionally spell left-handed hitters like Frazier at second and Gunnar Henderson at third.
The Orioles signed Frazier to a one-year, $8 million contract Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Frazier's poor contract year with the Mariners, in which he posted a career-worst .612 OPS in 156 games, results in a modest free-agent deal. The 31-year-old figures to get regular playing time in Baltimore and plenty of opportunities to return to his 2021 form. In that season he slashed .305/.368/.411 with the Pirates and Padres. Frazier also provides a bit of value on the bases, as he's stolen 21 bases over the last two seasons.
Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Southpaw Tyler Alexander is on the hill for Detroit in the regular-season finale, so the lefty-hitting Frazier will check out of the starting nine. Frazier picked up starts in both corner-outfield spots during Tuesday's doubleheader sweep of Detroit, going a collective 2-for-7 with two runs and an RBI.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Adam Frazier: Multi-hit effort in loss
Rotowire
Frazier went 2-for-3 with an RBI single in a loss to the Tigers on Monday.
Frazier's multi-hit effort was one of only two on the night for the Mariners and served as his first such tally since Sept. 22. While the veteran's .238 average and .613 OPS are well below his career norms, Frazier is showing some encouraging signs at the plate as the postseason approaches, hitting a solid .276 with three doubles and five RBI across his last nine games.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Adam Frazier: Swipes two bags during win
Rotowire
Frazier went 1-for-4 with two steals in Saturday's victory over the Athletics.
Frazier stole both second and third base during this contest, both against lefty starter JP Sears and catcher Stephen Vogt. The second baseman has hit poorly over his last 15 games with a .159 average and .205 slugging percentage over 44 at-bats.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Adam Frazier: Sitting versus lefty
Rotowire
Frazier isn't starting Friday's game against Oakland, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
The 30-year-old second baseman has a .564 OPS this season against left-handed pitchers, so he will sit in the dugout with Ken Waldichuk set to begin the game for the A's. Dylan Moore will fill in for him at second base and lead off the Mariners' lineup.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Adam Frazier: Sits against lefty
Rotowire
Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rangers.
Frazier has a .459 OPS through 22 games in September and will take a seat Wednesday for the second time in Seattle's past four contests. Dylan Moore will start at the keystone with southpaw Martin Perez on the mound for Texas.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Adam Frazier: Out of lineup
Rotowire
Frazier will sit Saturday against the Royals.
Frazier has hit just .175/.242/.228 since the start of September. Dylan Moore will take over at second base in his absence.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Adam Frazier: Drives in three Thursday
Rotowire
Frazier went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a two-run double in a win over the Athletics on Thursday.
Frazier's clutch double in the sixth inning plated Jarred Kelenic and Dylan Moore to snap a 5-5 tie, and his ninth-inning single drove home Moore with the final run of the game. The veteran's productive showing out of the No. 9 spot in the order was an especially welcome sight, considering he'd been mired in a 2-for-22 slump over the previous eight games despite striking out at just an 8.7 percent clip in that span.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Adam Frazier: Takes seat Tuesday
Rotowire
Frazier is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the A's.
Frazier started the past seven games and will head to the bench after he posted a .523 OPS during that stretch. Dylan Moore will start at the keystone Tuesday as southpaw JP Sears takes the mound for Oakland.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Adam Frazier: Stuffs box score in Sunday's win
Rotowire
Frazier went 2-for-3 with a two-run triple, a walk, a stolen base and two runs in a win over Atlanta on Sunday.
The stellar performance at the plate was a prototypical one in past seasons for Frazier, whose current .242/.309/.317 slash line still leaves plenty to be desired. However, the veteran's prolific day Sunday pushed his triple tally on the season to four, and he's now just one steal away from tying the career-high 10 he recorded in 2021 while splitting time between the Pirates and Padres.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Adam Frazier: On bench Saturday
Rotowire
Frazier isn't starting Saturday against Atlanta.
Frazier went 2-for-13 with four strikeouts over the last three games and will get a day off Saturday. Abraham Toro is starting at the keystone and batting ninth.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Adam Frazier: Riding pine Monday
Rotowire
Frazier isn't in the lineup Monday against the White Sox.
Winker started the last three games and went 2-for-11 with a run and a walk. He'll get a day off while Abraham Toro starts at the keystone and bats eighth.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Adam Frazier: Gets rest day
Rotowire
Frazier is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Frazier will take a seat after going 4-for-18 with a pair of extra-base hits and a walk while starting each of the past six games in the middle infield. The 30-year-old's last two appearances came at shortstop, but Frazier should settle back in at his natural spot at second base moving forward with J.P. Crawford (pectoral) returning to the lineup Thursday following a three-game absence.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Adam Frazier: Sitting out Wednesday
Rotowire
Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Though a right-hander (Anibal Sanchez) is taking the hill, the lefty-hitting Frazier will get a breather for the day game after a night game. Manager Scott Servais initially planned on resting Frazier on Sunday, but he went on to start his sixth straight game that day -- and a seventh straight in Tuesday's series opener -- due to Sam Haggerty's (shoulder) ongoing absence. Haggerty remains out of the lineup Wednesday, so Dylan Moore will step in for Frazier at the keystone.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Adam Frazier: Registers eighth steal
Rotowire
Frazier went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly, a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Athletics.
Frazier's sac fly gave the Mariners a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning. He was also plunked and stole second in the sixth, notching his eighth steal in 12 attempts this year. The second baseman saw his modest four-game hitting streak snapped Saturday, but this was just the fifth time in 18 August games he's produced an RBI. Frazier is slashing .248/.313/.319 with three home runs, 31 RBI and 53 runs scored through 482 plate appearances.
