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Texas Rangers Sign Former New York Yankees OF Clint Frazier to Minor League Contract
Jackson Frazier has discovered a brand new residence.
The previous Yankees outfielder, who glided by Clint whereas in pinstripes, signed a minor league cope with the Rangers, the group announced Friday. Frazier additionally obtained an invitation to main league spring coaching.
Frazier, 28, spent the primary 5 years of his profession in New York after the Yankees acquired him from Cleveland within the Andrew Miller commerce. Frazier confirmed potential throughout his time in pinstripes, however concussions restricted his alternatives – he hid his second one from the group – and he proved to be a lightning-rod for undesirable consideration.
There have been information cycles concerning the size of Frazier’s hair and him reportedly asking for Mickey Mantle’s retired No. 7, which he denied doing. Frazier additionally wasn’t completely satisfied when Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay criticized him for lacking time with a concussion in 2018 and took warmth for ducking reporters following a number of defensive mishaps in 2019. When Frazier did communicate to reporters days later, he stated that he felt protection of him had been unfair and that he’s struggled to slot in all through his life.
The Yankees launched Frazier in November 2021 after he hit .239/.327/.434 with 29 residence runs and 97 RBI over 228 video games from 2017-2021.
The Cubs signed Frazier in December 2021, however poor numbers and unlucky well being – he battled appendicitis – adopted him to Chicago final season. Frazier slashed simply .216/.356/.297 over 19 MLB video games in 2022 and did not go deep.
Nonetheless younger, the previous prime prospect now has one other likelihood in Texas. The Rangers additionally introduced that OF Travis Jankowski, LHP Danny Duffy, RHP Reyes Moronta and RHP Ian Kennedy signed minor league offers with spring coaching invitations on Friday.
Kennedy, like Frazier, started his profession within the Bronx, although that was again in 2007. A starter earlier in his profession, the 38-year-old has been a reliever since 2019 and has 66 saves on his résumé. Kennedy spent the 2021 marketing campaign in Texas.
The 2023 season can be Kennedy’s 17th within the huge leagues.
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