The Mets offense as a whole has been pretty strong over the last couple of weeks with Michael Conforto, Brandon Nimmo, Amed Rosario, and Austin Jackson taking charge.
One name who has gone somewhat under-the-radar with his hot streak is Todd Frazier.
Frazier, 32, has been on fire over his last 12 games, hitting .363 (16-44) with two home runs, four doubles, and 11 RBI.
If you look more specifically into the last week, his numbers look even better as after going 2-for-3 yesterday against the Philadelphia Phillies, Frazier is now 10-for-his-last-25 with two homers and seven RBI while striking out only three times in that span.
In the offseason, the Mets signed the third baseman to a two-year, $17 million contract with the hopes that he would get on base at a high clip while providing power at the hot corner.
However, for the most of the season, Frazier had either been struggling or been hurt, with the exceptions being the month of April and this recent stretch of play.
Frazier does have more value, as many fans know, beyond the numbers, as he has gained a reputation as a great clubhouse presence often known for lightening the mood as evidenced by his creation of the “salt-and-pepper” celebration earlier this season whenever a Mets player drove in a crucial run.
His numbers for the season overall are mediocre, though. In 283 at-bats, Frazier has a .233/.314/.403 slash line with 12 home runs and 43 RBI which gives him a .717 OPS and a 98 wRC+.
Defensively, he has remained slightly above average at the hot corner, as he has three defensive runs saved and a 0.6 UZR on the year.
The Mets are going to be looking to add offense in the offseason, and the hope would be that if Frazier can keep playing at this level, that the team will be able to check off third base on their to-do list without having to search outside the organization.
However, it is worth noting that no position in the infield is a perfect place to add offense as the verdicts on Amed Rosario and Jeff McNeil still having not been determined and top prospect Peter Alonso having not even gotten his chance at first base yet, with Wilmer Flores currently occupying the position.
