"There are some surface-level aspects of Frazier's biography that could reasonably lead one to think he's a decent prospect: He was a third-round pick out of a traditional baseball powerhouse; he was the Pirates 2021 Minor League Player of the Year; he's a strong athlete with speed, a big frame, and a good enough glove to cover centerfield from time to time; and his AAA stat line is a tidy .287/.346/.433 with 6 homers and 27 doubles in 107 games."
"First, while he was a third-round pick, he actually wasn't even ranked in the top-200 of MLB Pipeline's 2019 draft prospects; the Pirates selected him that early in order to save bonus pool money. Second, he's one of those prospects who has always been just a little too old for his developmental level (he's now 27), inflating his stats. And, third, his overall slash line hides some real deficiencies in his offensive profile that would likely keep him from ever having a big league career."
Matt Clyde Joe Teran Frazier is a 27-year-old outfielder from Clovis, California who played at the University of Arizona and in the Pirates system before signing with the Red Sox and receiving a non-roster spring-training invite. He was a third-round pick and the Pirates' 2021 Minor League Player of the Year, showing athleticism, speed, a big frame, centerfield capability, and a AAA line of .287/.346/.433 with six homers and 27 doubles in 107 games. However, he was not a top-200 draft prospect, is older for his level, struggles with chase rate and breaking pitches, hits mainly fastballs, and lacks consistent home-run power despite hard contact and stolen-base ability.
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