Todd Frazier Opts Out

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:49 pm

In a surprising move Todd Frazier has opted out of his minor league contract. He is now a free agent.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:55 pm

I wonder if BC told him he wasn't going to make the team, allowing Frazier to have the chance to opt out in order to save him some embarrassment?

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 12:27 am

6A3C2A3E312B3B303D2A183F35393134763B580 wrote: I wonder if BC told him he wasn't going to make the team, allowing Frazier to have the chance to opt out in order to save him some embarrassment?

I think this is exactly what happened and it will be reported this way tomorrow.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 12:42 am

4D6B6A7D6B7B080 wrote: I wonder if BC told him he wasn't going to make the team, allowing Frazier to have the chance to opt out in order to save him some embarrassment?

I think this is exactly what happened and it will be reported this way tomorrow.
Per the PG:

Frazier was not expected to be part of the Pirates’ opening day roster because of other roster management decisions, the source added, so the 35-year-old (understandably) wanted the chance to make a major league club.

Starting Thursday, the Pirates had 48 hours to inform Frazier whether he would make the big club.

ArnoldRothstein · Post by **ArnoldRothstein** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 12:58 am

I don't know all the opt out rules: could they have traded him?