Adam Frazier
#20 2B · Angels
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Height
5'10"
Weight
190 lbs
Age
34
College
Mississippi State
Draft
2013, Rd 6, #179
Experience
10 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/R
A
B
F
N/A
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The Verdict on Adam, in One Read
On the field, Adam Frazier grades out as a strong 2B for Angels (B Performance). That places him 21st of 72 graded second basemen. Against that production, his deal reads as a clear bargain on the Contract Value Index (A) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is sharply negative (F Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. With 10+ seasons of track record, these grades rest on a deep sample.
Career StatsB
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | | 40 | .215 | 1 | 6 | .637 | 0 | 17 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.8M
Guaranteed
$1.1M
AAV
$1.8M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
A
Great Value
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Adam Frazier's value math nets an A Contract Value Index relative to comparable second baseman deals. At $1.75M AAV on a one-year minor-league contract, Frazier represents genuinely disciplined roster management for an Angels team currently sitting 24-41 and fighting for footing in the American League West. His 2026 season production—a .215 AVG with minimal power output across 40 games—reflects the performance decline that has defined his market standing, yet the modest financial commitment insulates the Angels from meaningful downside risk while preserving optionality. At 34 years old with 11 seasons played and zero All-Star selections or major awards, Frazier fits squarely in the established veteran utility tier, a career arc that justifies the sub-two-million guarantee and the media narrative positioning him as organizational depth rather than a cornerstone piece. The CVI grade reflects a clean asymmetry: the Angels get proven experience and leadership flexibility at a price that carries no arbitration exposure, no long-term commitment, and no financial drag if his offensive struggles persist—exactly the type of low-commitment, veteran-depth signing that builds sustainable rosters. With Vaughn Grissom emerging as the primary competition at the position and recent team moves focused on bolstering the lineup elsewhere, Frazier's path to consistent playing time remains narrow, but the contract itself is sound regardless of how the competition resolves.
Performance Analysis
B
FC
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Adam's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Adam Compares at the Position
Adam Frazier ranks 21st of 72 graded second basemen by performance. That slots Adam between Scott Kingery (B) just ahead and Cole Young (B) just behind.
Graded higher
Scott KingeryCubsBDonovan WaltonAngelsBNico HoernerCubsBAdam FrazierB
Graded lower
Cole YoungMarinersRecent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 6/6 | @ LAD | L 0-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Wed, 6/3 | vs COL | L 2-8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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About this player
Adam Frazier is a veteran in his 10th MLB season listed at 2B for the Angels. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Adam Frazier, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index A, Performance B, Sentiment F.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when MLB game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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