Todd Frazier headed to White Sox

That’s Jose Peraza, Brandon Dixon, and Scott Schebler, each of whom come from the Dodgers system.

CBS Sports confirmed the trade and said that the Sox get Frazier and the Dodgers are getting right-hander Frankie Montas, infielder Micah Johnson and outfielder Trayce Thompson out of the deal.

Chicago plans to move newly-acquired third baseman Brett Lawrie to second base to accommodate Frazier, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. A Reds 2007 first-round draft pick, he has had at least 19 homers and 22 doubles each of the last four seasons with the Reds and has compiled a career. In adding him, the White Sox have acquired a legitimate third baseman that they’ve been searching for, and a proven offensive weapon as well. Anderson is rated by MLB.com as the #38 prospect in all of baseball.

The White Sox surrendered three prospects in this deal. Ken Rosentha of Fox Sports reported the trade was a three-team deal with the White Sox acquiring Frazier from the Reds.

Friedman opted for the package of three players from the White Sox instead, who give the Dodgers three players who all saw time in the majors in 2015 and could again in 2016. Some see Peraza as having the ceiling of a utility infielder.

TV screen grab of Todd Frazier after winning the 1998 Little League World Series as a member of the Toms River East Little League all-star team.

The Reds were made an offer they couldn’t refuse and now the Toddfather is headed to Chicago. Talks between the Reds and interested parties are “heating up”, says Heyman, and one of the teams rumored to be most interested in Frazier is the Indians. 241 with 94 steals, 101 home runs and 395 RBI in 734 games. He started 95 games at shortstop last season in place of Zack Cozart, who had reconstructive knee surgery but is expected back next season.

Montas made his Major League Baseball debut a year ago, working to a 4.80 ERA in seven appearances, including two starts.

“Our scouts feel like his fastball-slider combination is one of the best in the minor leagues”, Friedman said. He also carries another year of contractual control in 2017 making him an attractive option for any team that values low-priced, club-controlled players who just so happen to have some of the best right-handed power numbers in the game.

The multi-faceted Frazier has experience at both third and first base, as well as left field.

Thompson, 24, reached the major leagues in 2015 and batted.