Adam Frazier Favored For Angels' Second Base Job

"Moore really struggled following an aggressive big league promotion last season, though. He struck out more than a third of the time while hitting .198/.284/.370 through 184 trips to the plate. The Angels would have loved for Moore to seize the job in Spring Training. That's not what happened, as he hit .175 with just one extra-base hit (a homer) in 40 at-bats."

"With Moore out of the mix, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com writes that non-roster invitee Adam Frazier is the favorite for the second base role. The lefty hitter has made a strong impression in camp, batting .348 while striking out just four times in 23 at-bats. Frazier's profile is well established. He puts balls in play with minimal power and has been a below-average hitter since his 2021 All-Star season."

"Paris is a career .157/.244/.290 hitter. He wasn't going to win the second base job and probably needed a monster spring to put himself in consideration for a bench spot. He hit well on the surface (.333/.419/.556) but struck out nine times in 31 plate appearances. Paris has raw power but has held back by whiff concerns throughout his career."

The Angels narrowed their second base competition by optioning prospects Christian Moore and Kyren Paris to Triple-A Salt Lake. Moore, a 2024 top-ten pick, struggled significantly in Spring Training, batting .175 with minimal extra-base hits after a difficult major league debut last season marked by high strikeout rates. Paris, a career weak hitter, also failed to impress despite a strong surface batting average, continuing his career pattern of excessive strikeouts. With both prospects sidelined, non-roster invitee Adam Frazier has emerged as the frontrunner for the starting role. Frazier impressed in camp with a .348 average and minimal strikeouts, though his career profile shows below-average power and declining performance since his 2021 All-Star season. Manager Kurt Suzuki remains open to platoon arrangements.

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