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3 Chicago Cubs players who are being wasted while Jason Heyward gets playing time

By Tim Boyle

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 12: Jason Heyward #22 of the Chicago Cubs runs against the New York Yankees during the third inning at Yankee Stadium on June 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 12: Jason Heyward #22 of the Chicago Cubs runs against the New York Yankees during the third inning at Yankee Stadium on June 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – APRIL 13: Clint Frazier #77 of the Chicago Cubs in action during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 13, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

9. . OF. Chicago Cubs. Clint Jackson Frazier. 2. player

The Cubs should give Clint Jackson Frazier more playing time than Jason Heyward

First, let’s acknowledge the elephant in the room. Clint Frazier will now be referred to as Jackson Frazier. It’s the same person. Don’t get lost the next time you’re at a Triple-A ballpark and see him step up to the plate.

Secondly, why isn’t he playing over Heyward? Although outspoken about the New York Yankees prior to the recent series against them, it probably wasn’t the only reason why he was demoted by the Cubs. Frazier was hitting only .216/.356/.297 for them with a single RBI in 45 trips to the plate.

It’s a curious slash line low on average, high on reaching base, and disgustingly bad in slugging. Frazier’s career has been an unfortunate one with a concussion several years ago which derailed what was supposed to be a promising tenure in The Bronx. Instead, he is now a 27-year-old former fifth overall pick battling for at-bats in Triple-A.

The Cubs took a chance on Frazier and apparently had seen enough early on this season. We can’t blame them. However, when Heyward is one of the other choices, a little more patience with Frazier could be reasonable.

Chicago was quick to pull the ripcord on Frazier but hasn’t been so tempted to say farewell to Heyward with a DFA. That might just be because they don’t want to pay him more than a year’s salary to simply go away. If Frazier can show some productive numbers in Triple-A, he deserves to be back in the majors. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

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