Frazier signed a contract with the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League on Thursday.
He's taking the roster spot vacated by Drew Ellis, who inked a minor-league deal with the Angels. Frazier, 29, played in 33 games with the White Sox last season, producing just a .545 OPS.
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Clint Frazier: Reaches free agency
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Frazier elected to become a free agent Monday.
Frazier was scrubbed from the White Sox' 40-man roster and has decided to test out free agency. The former top prospect managed just a .545 OPS over 33 games with the Pale Hose this season and is likely looking at a minor-league contract this winter.
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White Sox's Clint Frazier: Outrighted to Charlotte
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The White Sox sent Frazier outright to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
Frazier slashed just .197/.303/.242 through 76 plate appearances with Chicago before being sent down to Triple-A in early July. He'll have the option to elect free agency, and his .803 minor-league OPS should be enough to draw attention from other organizations looking for outfield depth.
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White Sox's Clint Frazier: Sent to Triple-A
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Frazier was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, per the MLB Transactions Log.
Frazier was moved to the minors to make room for the addition of Oscar Colas, whose promotion will be made official prior to Tuesday's action. Frazier was an obvious candidate to option after struggling to a .197/.303/.242 slash line with one double, three RBI, four stolen bases and 10 runs scored through 33 contests this season.
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White Sox's Clint Frazier: Swipes first bag
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Frazier went 1-for-3 with a steal in Tuesday's win over the Guardians.
Frazier notched his first steal in his third game this year, matching his total from last season in 19 games with the Cubs. The 28-year-old outfielder is 2-for-7 with a pair of walks in his first nine plate appearances on the South Side. Frazier should serve primarily as a bench bat for the White Sox, though he could see some playing time against left-handed pitching until Eloy Jimenez (abdomen) is ready to return.
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White Sox's Clint Frazier: Getting start in right field
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Frazier is starting in right field and batting eighth for the White Sox on Tuesday versus the Guardians.
Frazier got a start Sunday against a righty, but most of his playing time figures to come versus lefties such as Tuesday's starter, Logan Allen. He reached base twice in his debut with the Pale Hose over the weekend.
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White Sox's Clint Frazier: Tallies hit in team debut
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Frazier went 1-for-3 with a run scored Sunday against the Royals.
Frazier was added to the 40-man roster and promoted to the majors Sunday and immediately slotted into the lineup, starting in right field while hitting sixth. He led off the fifth inning with a single and came around to score on a triple by Romy Gonzalez. Frazier isn't likely to get regular at-bats in the outfield, but he'll have the chance to stick as a bench bat.
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White Sox's Clint Frazier: Contract officially selected
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Frazier was called up from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
As expected, Frazier was called up Sunday, and he'll join the White Sox in Chicago. The outfielder has been tearing the cover off the ball with Charlotte in 2023, batting .375 with seven homers, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored and a stolen base over 56 at-bats in 16 games. Frazier will replace Jake Marisnick on the 40-man roster after Marisnick was designated for assignment Sunday.
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White Sox's Clint Frazier: Expected to be called up Sunday
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Frazier will have his contract selected by the White Sox on Sunday from Triple-A Charlotte, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Frazier has crushed Triple-A pitching after signing with Chicago in April, with a .375/.478/.839 slash along with seven homers thus far. The former top prospect has struggled in various stints in the majors, but he'll get a chance to show off his skill set beginning Sunday, it appears. The White Sox will need to make room on the 40-man roster along with the big-league team in order to add Frazier.
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White Sox's Clint Frazier: Inks minors deal
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Frazier signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Friday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Frazier was released by the Rangers earlier this week after posting a .792 OPS with one home run in 15 games with Triple-A Round Rock. He'll report to Triple-A Charlotte where he'll hope to convince the White Sox he's worthy of a promotion. The 28-year-old has a .756 OPS over parts of six seasons in the majors.
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Clint Frazier: Released by Rangers
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Frazier was released from his minor-league contract by the Rangers on Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Frazier didn't make the Opening Day roster after signing on as a non-roster invite in the winter, and the outfielder was slashing .250/.350/.442 with Triple-A Round Rock before his release. Frazier is now free to sign with another club, but the 28-year-old will all but assuredly be looking at another minor-league contract with whatever team he lands with.
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Rangers' Clint Frazier: Will not make Rangers' roster
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Frazier has been told he will not make the Rangers' Opening Day roster, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Frazier has posted decent numbers this spring and the Rangers are lacking outfield depth, but he still wasn't able to crack the roster. It's not a great sign for the former top prospect. He'll now head to Triple-A Round Rock if he doesn't opt out.
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Rangers' Clint Frazier: Back to Clint
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Frazier is using "Clint" as his first name this year after switching to Jackson (his middle name) in June of last year, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
Frazier was designated for assignment after playing just 19 games for the Cubs last year, and the name change failed to spur a rebound, as he hit just .190/.283/.302 in 66 games for Triple-A Iowa. Still just 28 years old, the former highly-touted prospect is in camp with the Rangers as a non-roster invitee this season. His track record in recent seasons suggests that a bench role is the best he can hope for, and even that looks like a long shot.
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Rangers' Jackson Frazier: Catches on with Texas
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Frazier agreed Friday to a minor-league contract with the Rangers that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Frazier hit just .216/.356/.297 in his 45 major-league plate appearances in the 2022 season with the Cubs. The former top prospect will compete for a bench spot with the Rangers in the Cactus League.
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Jackson Frazier: Enters free agency
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Frazier elected to become a free agent Oct. 6.
Frazier accepted an outright assignment from the Cubs in mid-June, but he will now look to sign with another organization ahead of the 2023 season. He slashed .216/.356/.297 over 45 major-league plate appearances in 2022.
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Cubs' Clint Frazier: Remains with Cubs
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Frazier accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Initially it was reported that he was mulling his options, but Frazier opted to remain with the Cubs, as there likely wasn't a team willing to give him a 40-man roster slot and pay the rest of his $1.5 million contract for this season. Frazier will likely put up impressive numbers at Iowa, but he is not a key part the Cubs' long-term plans.
Frazier cleared waivers Friday and has yet to decide whether he will accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Iowa or become a free agent, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
It sounds like Frazier's representatives will try to find another home for him, but he may head to Iowa if the pickings are slim. Once a top prospect with Cleveland and the Yankees, Frazier has been unable to recapture the form he showed from 2018 through 2020, when he slashed .267/.351/.485 with 20 home runs in 123 games. He's managed a .216/.356/.297 line in 45 plate appearances this year. Injuries have also played a part in his struggles.
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Cubs' Clint Frazier: DFA'd by Chicago
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Frazier was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Frazier missed more than a month due to appendicitis and appeared in nine games after rejoining the active roster in late May, and he went 5-for-16 with a double, five walks, an RBI and a run. Overall he's appeared in only 19 contests this season, and he's now lost his spot on Chicago's 40-man roster.
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Cubs' Clint Frazier: Draws another start
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Frazier is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth in Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
This will be Frazier's fifth start in the Cubs' last seven games, so he's starting to carve out a somewhat regular role. This has all come since the outfielder returned from a long layoff following an appendectomy. Frazier has played well since returning, slashing .400/.600/.500 across six games with five walks, a run scored and an RBI.
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Cubs' Clint Frazier: Records first stolen base
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Frazier went 2-for-2 with two walks, a double and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Brewers. He also stole a base.
Frazier, who underwent an appendectomy in late April, is slowly starting to see more playing time following his return from the injured list Saturday, and Tuesday was the best he's looked all season. It was his first multi-hit effort of the year and the stolen base was also his first. Frazier has never stolen more than three bases in a season, so speed isn't a huge part of his game, but it's good to at least see the outfielder look healthy.
