The first domino in what should be a busy Trade Deadline for the Pirates fell Wednesday, as the Bucs struck a deal to send utilityman Adam Frazier to the Royals in exchange for Minor League infielder Cam Devanney.
Frazier returned to the Pirates this offseason after bouncing around the league the past four years, including a stop in Kansas City just last season. And while he hasn’t been able to regain his 2021 All-Star form, he was a stabilizing presence in the clubhouse and lineup. Frazier took over second-base duties in the early portion of the season while Nick Gonzales was on the injured list and then split time between the infield and outfield over the past month.
On the year, Frazier has is slashing .255/.318/.336 with three home runs and 21 RBIs.
In exchange, the Pirates receive Devanney, a 28-year-old infielder who has yet to reach the Majors. He is enjoying a very strong year for the Royals’ Triple-A club in Omaha, hitting 18 home runs with a .931 OPS.
Devanney is on the Royals’ 40-man roster, so a spot won’t open up on Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster by trading Frazier.
