Todd Frazier named National League Player of the Week

Reds third baseman Todd Frazier was named National League Player of the Week, the first such award of his career, according to the Reds.

Frazier led all National League batters last week in hitting (.500) and slugging (1.227) and tied for the NL lead in doubles (4) and HR (4) while ranking second in on-base percentage (.560) and tying for third in hits (11) and RBI (7).

It is the first Player of the Week award won by a Reds player this season.

In May, Frazier hit .327 with nine homers. His OPS was 1.081.

This season, Frazier is hitting .287 with 16 homers and 31 RBIs.

He was an All-Star in 2014.