Red Sox 2018 Free Agency: Four hitters to avoid on the market

Boston was mentioned as a possible landing spot for Todd Frazier when the White Sox were doing a continuation of their industrial sized house cleansing. Frazier went to the Yankees and eventually, Boston took a chance on the Rafael Devers. Sometimes things work out for the better.

Frazier is a right-handed slugger of note who once hammered 35 out for the Reds – Cincinnati ones and not Moscow. That was not an illusion since Frazier followed up with 40 for the White Sox. Frazier is also rather conscious about striking out. Last season his rate was 21.1% and that is acceptable in this age of free swingers.

For his career Frazier has a slash of .245/.321/.459 and his fielding is certainly a step up from mediocrity with a career 6.0 UZR/150 at third and 30 Defensive Runs Saved.  Frazier can play third – maybe no vacuüm, but dependable enough.

I am somewhat “soft” on Frazier compared to Carter and Reynolds. And if it was for Devers I would be tempted to dangle a contract, but not now. Frazier may sign with the Yankees, but that could be dependent upon New York signing Mike Moustakas. Moose is a lefty and could balance out that lineup a tad more than Frazier.