Former Seattle Mariners Infielder Returns Back to Pittsburgh Pirates

Adam Frazier, who spent the 2022 season with the Seattle Mariners, is returning back to the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was an All-Star earlier in his career.

Seattle Mariners second baseman Adam Frazier (26) hits an RBI single in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during game two of the Wild Card series for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Rogers Centre in 2022. | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Former Seattle Mariners infielder Adam Frazier has signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.

He posted the terms of the deal on social media:

Adam Frazier has agreed to a one-year, $1.525 million deal with the Pirates, per source. @JonHeyman was on it.

Adam Frazier has agreed to a one-year, $1.525 million deal with the Pirates, per source. @JonHeyman was on it.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 28, 2025

This is a homecoming for Frazier, who was drafted by the Pirates in the 2013 draft. He spent the first five full seasons of his career with the Pirates, making the All-Star team in 2021 before being traded to the San Diego Padres that summer.

The Mariners acquired him from San Diego after the 2021 season and he became the team's primary starter at second base, playing in 156 games in 2022. Though he hit just .238 with three home runs, Frazier did play a role in helping the Mariners break the playoff drought, and he provided the eventual game-winning hit in Game 2 of the wild card series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Mariners take the lead on this Adam Frazier double! pic.twitter.com/gIfB1To6Je

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 9, 2022

Lifetime, Frazier is a .264 hitter, though he's struggled the last few years. He hit .240 for the Baltimore Orioles in 2023 before hitting just .202 for the Kansas City Royals in 2024. He's been to the playoffs in each of the last three years in his career though.

With the Pirates, he'll get an opportunity to work in a utility role, as he can also play in the outfield.

As for the Mariners, they still haven't addressed their needs at second base, and another potential option is off the board.

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