Report: AL Central teams showing 'extensive interest' in Reds' Frazier
The Cincinnati Reds are in the midst of a rebuild and Todd Frazier could be the next one to go.
According to a report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Frazier is getting plenty of attention on the trade market:
Nightengale lists three teams from the AL Central -- Indians, White Sox, Royals -- who are interested, as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Cincinnati #Reds drawing extensive interest from AL Central teams who want Todd Frazier:#Indians, #Whitesox, #Royals.Also #Dodgers in NL
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 15, 2015
Frazier, 29, has been one of the lone bright spots on an otherwise struggling Reds team. He slashed .255/.309/.498 with a career-high 35 home runs in 2015. The New Jersey native has been an All-Star in each of the past two seasons.
The Reds will surely command a large haul for Frazier -- he has two seasons of team control remaining and has continued to improve his power numbers throughout his career.
The Indians seem to match up as a trade partner as they need a third baseman and a controllable starter, such as Carlos Carrasco, could help the Reds in the future. A one-for-one deal is unlikely, though, as Carrasco has five years of club control remaining.
