Toms River’s Todd Frazier indicators minor league contract with Pittsburgh Pirates | Ocean County Information

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Todd Frazier, Toms River’s great leaguer, is set to get another Major League shot this spring after signing a 1-year minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Under the agreement, Frazier will be invited to the Pirates’ spring training camp and will have the opportunity to form the team’s 40-man squad.

If he forms the team, Frazier’s contract will cost $ 1.5 million and provide performance incentives to earn more.

The contract has a record release bonus that earns $ 100,000 after 275, 325, and 375 record appearances and $ 150,000 after milestones of 425 and 475 record appearances.

If Frazier doesn’t cut off spring training, he has the option to part ways after March 25th.

The one-time all-star hit in 2020 with the New York Mets with just 4 home runs and 12 RBI’s hit just 0.236. In 2015 Frazier won the MLB All-Star Weekend Home Run Derby while playing with the Cincinnati Reds. Since then, Frazier has played for the White Sox, Yankees, Rangers and Mets.

Photo: A short Photoshop of Frazier in a pirate uniform.