White Sox Acquire 3B Todd Frazier From Reds In 3-Team Trade

[Giantmetfan07]

The first domino has fallen in the Reds’ offseason rebuild, as Cincinnati has announced the trade of All-Star third baseman Todd Frazier to the White Sox in a three-team deal that also includes the Dodgers. Cincinnati will receive three prospects — infieldersJose Peraza and Brandon Dixon and outfielder Scott Schebler — from the Dodgers, who, in turn, will receive prospects Frankie Montas, Micah Johnson andTrayce Thompson from the White Sox.
 
The acquisition of Frazier will give the White Sox a drastically altered infield composition, as he’ll now take over at third base with fellow trade acquisition Brett Lawrie moving over to second base. Frazier, who turns 30 in February, adds a power bat to the middle of Chicago’s lineup to complement fellow right-handed slugger Jose Abreu and also gives Chicago a well above-average defender at the hot corner. The reigning Home Run Derby champion, Frazier has batted a combined .264/.322/.479 with 64 home runs over the past two seasons with the Reds. He’s set to earn $7.5MM in 2016 and can be controlled via the arbitration process for the 2017 season, after which he will be eligible for free agency.
 
Frazier’s trade value probably would have been higher were it not for a dismal second half. Some will speculate that his Home Run Derby success altered his swing following the All-Star Game, but whatever the reason, Frazier’s .220/.274/.390 second half paled in comparison to his monstrous .278/.333/.550 first half.
 
With Frazier on board, the Sox can shift their focus to shortstop, unless the plan is to enter the season with the largely untested Tyler Saladino in that role. Assuming an outside addition at the shortstop position, Saladino could slide into a utility role and back up at three different positions around the revamped infield.
 
For the Reds, the centerpiece of the deal is Peraza — a fleet-footed, Major League ready infielder whom they can control for the next six seasons. Peraza has long rated as one of the Braves’ better prospects but was flipped to the Dodgers in the 13-player summer blockbuster that also included the Marlins. Peraza’s stay with the Dodgers will be brief, but he should be in line for fairly regular at-bats immediately in Cincinnati — especially if the Reds ultimately trade Brandon Phillips as well.

 

[Mexi]

Reds return was 2/3 dodgers
Dodgers could've had him
wisely chose the prospects

Dodgers got the best return of the 3

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Reds got very little in return.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Reds return was 2/3 dodgers
Dodgers could've had him
wisely chose the prospects

Dodgers got the best return of the 3

First off, no, they didn't. Chicago did.

Second, the reason was because the Dodgers didn't want to move Frazier to a different position, but also didn't want to move Turner from 3rd.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Who would have guessed that Justin Turner would be in the way of a possible trade. What a world we live in.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

The consensus is the Dodgers got the best return across the industry

 

[Mexi]

First off, no, they didn't. Chicago did.
Second, the reason was because the Dodgers didn't want to move Frazier to a different position, but also didn't want to move Turner from 3rd.

well yeah why would they move him? Hes been better the past 2 years

 

[Mexi]

The consensus is the Dodgers got the best return across the industry

the fact that they got a high end pitching prospect tells me they won
Trayce thompson can platoon with joc in cf
5 homers in his firsf 100 at bats last year too

Frazier wasnt worth moving turner or ethier/crawford/van slyke from left