Reds trade Frazier to White Sox in 3-team deal
Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn made a major move Wednesday to address his depleted infield.
The Cincinnati Reds traded third baseman Todd Frazier to the White Sox as part of a three-team deal that includes the Los Angeles Dodgers.
| White Sox | Reds | Dodgers |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Frazier | Jose Peraza | Frankie Montas |
| Scott Schebler | Micah Johnson | |
| Brandon Dixon | Trayce Thompson |
Frazier is the second significant infield piece acquired in the last week for the White Sox, who landed Brett Lawrie from Oakland for a pair of pitching prospects last Wednesday. Lawrie is expected to move over to second base.
An All-Star in each of the past two seasons, Frazier immediately addresses a position the White Sox have struggled to fill in recent years. The 29-year-old is coming off a career year in which he hit 35 home runs, 43 doubles, and collected 13 stolen bases, while slashing .255/.309/.498 across 157 games. He has averaged 26 homers, 30 doubles, and 10 stolen bases over the past four seasons, while hitting .258/.322/.465.
"He is a high-character, smart baseball player who will provide an impact bat in the middle of our order," Hahn told reporters of Frazier.
The Dodgers get a trio of talented young players, adding second baseman Micah Johnson, outfielder Trayce Thompson, and top pitching prospect Frankie Montas from the White Sox.
Montas was the second-best pitching prospect in Chicago's system. The 22-year-old pitched primarily in Double-A last season, but did make seven appearances (two starts) with the White Sox. Johnson, 24, hit .230/.306/.270 with four doubles in 36 games with Chicago. He's the team's fifth-ranked prospect. Thompson had a successful first season in the majors, hitting .295/.363/.533 with five home runs, eight doubles, and three triples in 44 games.
The rebuilding Reds landed infielders Jose Peraza and Brandon Dixon, in addition to outfielder Scott Schebler from the Dodgers. Peraza is the key return for Cincinnati. The 21-year-old hit .293/.316/.378 with four home runs, 12 doubles, and 33 stolen bases in 118 games in Triple-A last season. He is the league's 24th-ranked prospect, according to MLB.com.