Report: Pirates' Todd Frazier Exercises Opt-Out Clause, Becomes Free Agent

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Todd Frazier is reportedly now a free agent.

The Pirates' infielder exercised his opt-out clause and will be a free agent, according to Jon Heyman.

Todd Frazier has exercised his opt-out from the Pirates and will be a free agent. Led PIT with 3 HR this spring and had .996 OPS playing 1B & 3B. Healthy, still plans to play, will find best fit.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 26, 2021

Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said Frazier was not going to make the team due to "other roster management decisions."

Per source, Frazier wasn't going to make the team due to other roster management decisions. Nothing negative from either side. But Frazier understandably wanted a chance to make an MLB club.
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) March 26, 2021

Frazier inked a minor league deal with the Pirates in February.

He has been in over 1,000 games with teams like the Chicago White Sox (2016-17), New York Yankees (2017) and the New York Mets (2018-19 & 2020).