Todd Frazier
On July 18, 2017, the White Sox traded Frazier, Tommy Kahnle, and David Robertson to the New York Yankees for Blake Rutherford, Tyler Clippard, Ian Clarkin, and Tito Polo. Upon Frazier's arrival in New York, he changed his jersey number from No. 21 to No. 29, as No. 21 is unofficially retired by the Yankees for outfielder Paul O'Neill. Frazier had worn No. 21 throughout his entire career in honor of O'Neill, as he had grown up a Yankees fan in New Jersey. Frazier had stated that he hoped to speak to O'Neill to gain permission to wear the number; however, clubhouse manager Rob Cucuzza told Frazier that it would not happen.
On July 25, 2017, against his former team, the Cincinnati Reds, Frazier hit into a run-scoring triple play in his first home at-bat as a Yankee. Frazier hit his first home run as a Yankee on July 26 against the Reds. He finished the 2017 season hitting .213 with 26 home runs and 77 RBI with the White Sox and Yankees. With the Yankees, Frazier developed into a fan favorite and played a key role in the clubhouse as the team's emotional leader during their postseason run.
On February 7, 2018, Frazier signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the New York Mets.
On May 3, 2018, Frazier claimed that umpires were doing a worse job of calling balls and strikes in 2018 than in previous seasons and asked for a meeting with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to discuss his frustration. "It's rubbing everybody the wrong way," Frazier said. "You have to be better than that." MLB said it had no comment on Frazier's remarks.
The Mets placed Frazier on the disabled list on May 8 after he suffered the first hamstring injury of his career. Frazier was activated from the disabled list on June 5 after appearing in three rehab games with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. He was placed on the disabled list on July 9 for the second time in the season with a rib cage injury. He finished the season hitting .213 for the second straight season with 18 home runs and 59 runs batted in.
Frazier was placed on the injured list to begin the 2019 season with a left oblique strain.
On July 18, 2017, the White Sox traded Frazier, Tommy Kahnle, and David Robertson to the New York Yankees for Blake Rutherford, Tyler Clippard, Ian Clarkin, and Tito Polo. Upon Frazier's arrival in New York, he changed his jersey number from No. 21 to No. 29, as No. 21 is unofficially retired by the Yankees for outfielder Paul O'Neill. Frazier had worn No. 21 throughout his entire career in honor of O'Neill, as he had grown up a Yankees fan in New Jersey. Frazier had stated that he hoped to speak to O'Neill to gain permission to wear the number; however, clubhouse manager Rob Cucuzza told Frazier that it would not happen.
On July 25, 2017, against his former team, the Cincinnati Reds, Frazier hit into a run-scoring triple play in his first home at-bat as a Yankee. Frazier hit his first home run as a Yankee on July 26 against the Reds. He finished the 2017 season hitting .213 with 26 home runs and 77 RBI with the White Sox and Yankees. With the Yankees, Frazier developed into a fan favorite and played a key role in the clubhouse as the team's emotional leader during their postseason run.
On February 7, 2018, Frazier signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the New York Mets.
On May 3, 2018, Frazier claimed that umpires were doing a worse job of calling balls and strikes in 2018 than in previous seasons and asked for a meeting with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to discuss his frustration. "It's rubbing everybody the wrong way," Frazier said. "You have to be better than that." MLB said it had no comment on Frazier's remarks.
The Mets placed Frazier on the disabled list on May 8 after he suffered the first hamstring injury of his career. Frazier was activated from the disabled list on June 5 after appearing in three rehab games with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. He was placed on the disabled list on July 9 for the second time in the season with a rib cage injury. He finished the season hitting .213 for the second straight season with 18 home runs and 59 runs batted in.
Frazier was placed on the injured list to begin the 2019 season with a left oblique strain.
