Todd Frazier Trade Rumors: Latest News and Speculation on Reds 3B's Future

Add Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier to the ever-growing list of All-Stars reportedly available on this winter's trade market. C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reported that the Reds are "shopping Frazier heavily."

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Multiple Teams Considering Frazier 

Monday, Dec. 14

"Trade talks are starting to percolate with Todd Frazier as Cincinnati continues to talk to teams about the star third baseman," CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman reported. "The White Sox and Indians were thought to be among the teams most heavily involved at last week's winter meetings, with the Nationals, Royals, Dodgers, Rangers and Angels among teams believed to have some involvement or interest." 

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Royals Considering Move for Frazier 

Thursday, Dec. 10

The Kansas City Royals have spoken with the Reds about Frazier and would "presumably" play him in left field, according to ESPN's Jayson Stark. 

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White Sox in the Mix for Frazier 

Wednesday, Dec. 9

The Chicago White Sox are interested in Frazier, but the Reds are "asking for more than White Sox are willing to give up," according to Chuck Garfien of CSN Chicago.

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Indians, Reds in Trade Discussions Involving Frazier 

Wednesday, Dec. 9

The Cleveland Indians and Reds have had trade talks involving Frazier, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reported that a deal between the teams is unlikely. 

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Frazier Could Be Part of Major Reds Fire Sale

Sunday, Dec. 6

Heyman reported "everyone" is available in Cincinnati, including Frazier. On Nov. 16, Stark spoke with an executive from another team who said Frazier is "legitimately out there" for a trade.

Frazier, 29, hit .255/.309/.498 with 35 home runs and 89 RBI last season, making his second consecutive All-Star Game. He also took home the 2015 Home Run Derby, which was held at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park.

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Reds Wise to Explore Market for Frazier

Stark reported the team is looking for "big-league ready young players" in any package it receives for Frazier or closer Aroldis Chapman. Both are at least tangentially on the trade market for long-term salary concerns.

Frazier can become a free agent after the 2017 season and Chapman after 2016. They will be looking for contracts that put them among the highest-paid players at their position—and in Chapman's case, likely the highest-paid closer in baseball. Frazier ranked eighth among third baseman in FanGraphs' wins above replacement formula and is fifth combining the last two campaigns.

"If they want to give themselves the best chance to win in the future, they probably should be looking to move Frazier this winter, because this is the best possible time to move him," Buster Olney wrote at ESPN.com.

If the Reds don't believe it's in their budget to sign Frazier long-term—an understandable concern given they went 64-98 last season—then it would only make sense to explore his market.

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