Clint Frazier has run hot and cold at the plate so far this season — mostly leaning toward the latter. After a good opening series, Frazier promptly fell into a deep slump for most of April, inspiring him to make several adjustments to his batting stance to help improve his timing and initiate his swing earlier. My fellow writer, Cooper Halpern, detailed how Frazier’s new foot placement and stride allowed him to accelerate his swing and correct the problem catching up to fastballs that he was experiencing earlier in the season.
Changing his approach and tweaking his mechanics allowed Frazier to be more productive at the very end of April, though he’s fallen to just 3-for-28 in the month of May.