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Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45

Coming out of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in Southern California, Frasso was a tall and gangly basketball player and pitcher with a ton of upside, but who had difficulty making the transition from one sport to the next, which kept his velocity down for much of the spring. He looked like the type of pitching prospect who needed college, and that's proven to be true. Focusing on baseball at Loyola Marymount, he's started catching up to his upside over his first two years, though an elbow injury suffered before the shutdown put his Draft stock a bit more in question.

Frasso pitched mostly in relief as a sophomore so he could have more of a regular impact, and ended up saving 10 games. But he began his junior year as a starter, with the chance to work on his three-pitch mix. The velocity is now there consistently when healthy, and the 6-foot-5 right-hander is up to 97 mph with his fastball. He's lived off his four-seamer up in the zone almost entirely during his college career and it misses a ton of bats, as it has tremendous life. He has a sweeping 74-76 mph curve that can be effective at times as he tunnels it off of his fastball and shows some glimpses of an 80-82 mph changeup.

Very thin with a herky jerky delivery, Frasso is athletic enough to repeat it consistently and throw a good amount of strikes, even if he's not a pinpoint command guy. Had he been able to prove he could start, he would have likely made a jump up Draft boards. The injury clouded things further, though he was reportedly throwing and working his way back when the season stopped. Pro teams could still send him out as a starter, knowing that he's very effective out of the bullpen as well.

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Scouting grades: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50

A potential first-rounder going into his junior year at Loyola Marymount, Frasso strained his forearm during the truncated 2020 season and fell the to Blue Jays in the fourth round. He had the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow repaired with an internal brace in June 2021 and returned to the mound in May 2022 before getting dealt with righty pitching prospect Moises Brito to the Dodgers for Mitch White and infield prospect Alex DeJesus two months later. He emerged as Los Angeles' best pitching prospect in 2023 before tearing the labrum in his pitching shoulder and having surgery in November that will sideline him for all or most of this season. 

Frasso’s fastball usually ranges from 94-97 mph and tops out at 100 with arm-side run, and the impressive extension he creates enables his heater to get on hitters more quickly than expected. His mid-80s changeup can be a plus pitch at its best, fading and sinking and confusing batters who are trying to sit on his heater. His mid-80s slider has the makings of a solid offering with sweep and depth, though it’s not as reliable as his fastball and changeup. 

Frasso has an extremely deceptive delivery thanks to his extension and crossfire action, and he also has the athleticism to repeat it. He has a long history of throwing strikes and held up while working a career-high 93 innings in 2023. Durability is the only real question he has to answer to become a mid-rotation starter, and he has the stuff to have a fallback as a late-inning reliever. 

Scouting grades: Fastball: 75 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 55

Contenders don't often acquire quality prospects at the Trade Deadline, but the Dodgers did just that last August when they grabbed Frasso and fellow right-handed pitching prospect Moises Brito from the Blue Jays in exchange for Mitch White and infield prospect Alex DeJesus. Frasso was a potential first-rounder entering his junior season at Loyola Marymount in 2020, but he strained his forearm during the shortened season and fell to the fourth round of the five-round Draft. He had elbow surgery in June 2021 but returned to the mound 11 months later and displayed an explosive fastball. 

Frasso can devastate hitters with his heater, which sits at 95-97 mph, touches 100 and plays even better than its velocity thanks to armside run and impressive extension in his delivery. His mid-80s changeup with fade and sink continues to improve as he uses it more often, showing flashes of becoming a plus pitch. His mid-80s slider also misses bats with a combination of sweep and depth, though he has trouble landing it for strikes. 

Frasso didn't go past four innings in an outing during his first two pro seasons, so he still has to prove that his stuff will last deeper into games and over a full season. He uses his athleticism to repeat his delivery well and has a history of throwing strikes. He has the upside of a mid-rotation starter and his fastball alone could make him a high-leverage reliever if he winds up in the bullpen.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45 

Frasso had first-round aspirations entering his junior season at Loyola Marymount in 2020, but he strained his forearm during the shortened college season and lasted until the Blue Jays took him in the fourth round of the five-round Draft. He had elbow surgery in June 2021 but returned to the mound 11 months later to showcase power stuff. The Dodgers acquired him and right-handed pitching prospect Moises Brito at the Trade Deadline for Mitch White and infield prospect Alex DeJesus. 

Frasso hit 97 mph with his fastball in college and has reached new heights this summer, topping out at 100 while sitting at 95-97 with some armside run on his four-seamer. His 82-86 mph slider gets swings and misses with its combination of horizontal action and depth. He's making a concerted effort to work on his mid-80s changeup, which features promising fade and sink. 

Though Frasso still needs more consistency with his slider and changeup, both have the potential to become solid offerings and flash better than that. He has a history of throwing strikes, and though he had yet to go past four innings in a pro outing at the time of the trade, he has the upside of a mid-rotation starter. If durability proves an issue, he has the stuff to have late-inning impact as a reliever. 

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45

Coming out of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in Southern California, Frasso was a tall and gangly basketball player and a pitcher with a ton of upside, but who had difficulty making the transition from one sport to the next, which kept his velocity down for much of the spring. He looked like the type of pitching prospect who needed college, and that's proven to be true. Focusing on baseball at Loyola Marymount, Frasso started catching up to his upside over his first two years, though an elbow injury suffered before the shutdown put his Draft stock a bit more in question. He was reportedly throwing and working his way back when the season stopped, and the Blue Jays liked his untapped potential on the mound enough that they selected Frasso in the fourth round in June, signing him for below-slot value.

Frasso’s athleticism is a plus, as you don’t often find starting pitchers who can dunk a basketball. His fastball has been sitting in the range of 93 mph but reaching up into the 95-97 mph area, and some added strength to his projectable frame could help his sustain that better going forward. That pitch is especially effective up in the zone. Frasso throws a sweeping curve that's an average pitch at this stage with a changeup that lags behind. With long arms, there’s plenty of extension on his releases, too.

Frasso’s delivery isn’t the smoothest visually, but his athleticism allows him to repeat it well enough and get to his release point consistently. The physical development of Frasso’s wiry frame will be interesting to track now that he’s in the Blue Jays hands, and while there’s certainly bullpen potential down the road, the organization will explore his potential as a starter first.

2020 Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40

Coming out of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in Southern California, Frasso was a tall and gangly basketball player and pitcher with a ton of upside, but who had difficulty making the transition from one sport to the next, which kept his velocity down for much of the spring. He looked like the type of pitching prospect who needed college, and that's proven to be true. Focusing on baseball at Loyola Marymount, Frasso started catching up to his upside over his first two years, though an elbow injury suffered before the shutdown put his Draft stock a bit more in question. He was reportedly throwing and working his way back when the season stopped, and the Blue Jays liked his untapped potential on the mound enough that they still selected Frasso in the fourth round in June, signing him for below-slot value. 

Frasso’s velocity is now there consistently when healthy, and the 6-foot-5 right-hander is up to 97 mph with his fastball. He lived off his four-seamer up in the zone almost entirely during his college career and it misses a ton of bats thanks to its tremendous life. He has a sweeping 74-76 mph curveball that can be effective at times as he tunnels it off of his fastball and shows some glimpses of an 80-82 mph changeup. Very thin with a herky-jerky delivery, Frasso is athletic enough to repeat it consistently and throw a good amount of strikes, even if he's not a pinpoint command guy. 

Frasso pitched mostly in relief as a sophomore and ended up saving 10 games, then began his junior year as a starter, with the chance to work on his three-pitch mix. The Blue Jays have every incentive to see what the right-hander can do as a starter in the pro ranks, especially when they know that he could be very effective out of the bullpen as well.

Awards

PCL Pitcher of the Week

Week	Team
08/27/2023

TEX Pitcher of the Month

Month	Team
04/2023

NWL Pitcher of the Week

Week	Team
07/10/2022

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	11/04/2024	Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Nick Frasso.
	10/01/2024	Los Angeles Dodgers recalled RHP Nick Frasso from Oklahoma City Baseball Club.
	08/22/2024	Oklahoma City Baseball Club placed RHP Nick Frasso on the full-season injured list.
	03/20/2024	Oklahoma City Baseball Club placed RHP Nick Frasso on the 60-day injured list.
	03/03/2024	Los Angeles Dodgers optioned RHP Nick Frasso to Oklahoma City Baseball Club.
	11/14/2023	Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of RHP Nick Frasso from Oklahoma City Dodgers.
	10/03/2023	Oklahoma City Dodgers activated RHP Nick Frasso.
	09/22/2023	Oklahoma City Dodgers transferred RHP Nick Frasso to the Development List.
	08/27/2023	RHP Nick Frasso assigned to Oklahoma City Dodgers from Tulsa Drillers.
	08/25/2022	RHP Nick Frasso assigned to Tulsa Drillers from Great Lakes Loons.
	08/02/2022	Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Mitch White and 2B Alex De Jesus to Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Nick Frasso and LHP Moises Brito.
	08/02/2022	RHP Nick Frasso roster status changed by Los Angeles Dodgers.
	08/02/2022	RHP Nick Frasso assigned to Great Lakes Loons.
	06/28/2022	RHP Nick Frasso assigned to Vancouver Canadians from Dunedin Blue Jays.
	06/28/2022	Vancouver Canadians activated RHP Nick Frasso.
	05/14/2022	Dunedin Blue Jays activated RHP Nick Frasso from the 7-day injured list.
	04/08/2022	Dunedin Blue Jays placed RHP Nick Frasso on the 7-day injured list.
	11/07/2021	Dunedin Blue Jays activated RHP Nick Frasso from the 60-day injured list.
	07/02/2021	Dunedin Blue Jays placed RHP Nick Frasso on the 60-day injured list.
	06/04/2021	Dunedin Blue Jays placed RHP Nick Frasso on the 7-day injured list.
	05/19/2021	RHP Nick Frasso assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from GCL Blue Jays.
	04/26/2021	Blue Jays Organization activated RHP Nick Frasso. ABS Test.
	07/08/2020	RHP Nick Frasso assigned to GCL Blue Jays.
	07/08/2020	Toronto Blue Jays signed RHP Nick Frasso.