There’s been controversy ever since the New York Yankees surprisingly demoted Clint Frazier to triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders. However, the promoted of Mike Tauchman to the Bronx is what the New York Yankees should have done from the beginning.
Now both players can swing it. Tauchman and Frazier have shown aggressiveness and pop when they are at the plate, but there’s still something that separates them. Tauchman stays more consistently in the zone while Frazier tends to chase a bit. However, for the most part, Frazier and Tauchman go hand-in-hand when it comes to offensive talent.
The factor that separates the players the most is their defensive ability. Mike Tauchman is far beyond Frazier in the outfield. It is believed that Frazier was demoted due to his lack of defensive soundness. And for Tauchman, he’s one of the best defensive outfielders in the Major Leagues.
Another thing to note about Clint Frazier when comparing to Mike Tauchman is attitude. When Frazier was sent back down to triple-A, he took his full 72-hour gap before he had to report to Scranton. When Tauchman was sent down for a few games, he was there that night to be in the lineup. That right there says something about Frazier’s character compared to Tauchman.
Both players will definitely make an impact when October rolls around. Frazier will most likely be on the postseason roster and he could be utilized as a DH with Edwin Encarnacion. Tauchman is just so consistent, he’ll be wanted in the lineup. Consistency over everything.