The New York Yankees, in an effort to protect some of their most prized prospects from being available in the Rule 5 Draft, had to open up some 40-man roster spots last week. They had to let go of several veterans, like Tyler Wade, and failed projects, like Clint Frazier.
Frazier, designated for assignment last week, was decent for the Yankees in 2018 and 2019 (114 and 108 wRC+, respectively) and seemed to break out in the shortened 2020 campaign, with a .267/.394/.511 line and a 149 wRC+.
Last year, however, was a mess for the former Yankees’ top prospect.