The Los Angeles Angels had an 11-14 record entering Wednesday, and even though the Angels have won more games than expected, postseason aspirations aren't realistic with this roster.
That means that the Angels should once again be a popular trade team going into the 2026 MLB trade deadline, and several names should garner interest.
Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report named some trade candidates, and even though it's early, there are some who make sense in Anaheim.
One of them is utilityman and veteran Adam Frazier.
"As long as that bat is serviceable, there's a lot of value in adding a guy who can fill five or six different spots on the depth chart. Frazier's bat has been more than just serviceable early on this season, entering play on Monday with the best batting average and second-best (behind only Mike Trout) OPS among Angels hitters," Miller wrote.
"Frazier even put a ball in play against Mason Miller on Saturday. Sure, it was a game-ending groundout, but any non-strikeout against that guy feels like a miracle these days," Miller added.
That last paragraph is a fact, especially with the Padres' closer being nearly unhittable this entire season.
Frazier spent the first six seasons of his MLB career with the Pittsburgh Pirates before being traded to the San Diego Padres in 2021. Since then, he has moved around a lot, including a trade to the Kansas City Royals at last year's deadline.
Here is where Frazier has been since 2021:
2021: Pirates and Padres
2022: Seattle Mariners
2023: Baltimore Orioles
2024: Royals
2025: Pirates and Royals
2026: Angels
That is a lot of moving for Frazier, but that's what happens when you are a veteran who can hit decent and can play multiple positions across the diamond.
The best part is that the Angels signed Frazier to a minor league deal with a spring training invite, so flipping him for anything is a major win for the organization searching for young talent.
This season, Frazier is hitting .263 with a home run and four RBIs in 17 games played as of Wednesday, and he brings versatility that a number of teams, especially contending teams, will need once the season approaches the second half.
So, once again, Frazier could be on the move, and at this rate, he might be better off signing short-term rental agreements in whichever city he lands in next.
