Cashman still hasn’t given up on Frazier

DUNEDIN — Brian Cashman still thinks highly of Clint Frazier — even if others in the Yankees’ organization may not. “He played really well this spring, so his light is not dimming at all from our perspective,” Cashman told Michael Kay on his ESPN radio show.

Frazier, 22, hit .308 in the spring with one homer, but struck out 11 times in 39 at-bats. He will start the 2017 season at Triple-A Scranton.

The Daily News’ John Harper had reported last weekend that some Yankee people wonder whether Frazier’s “legendary bat speed” — in the GM’s words — will translate in the majors. “He inside-outs the ball a lot,” one source told Harper. “I’d like to see a little more pop.”

The Yankees are hopeful Frazier continues his development as a player and person. His hair was certainly a big story during camp.

“I can tell you this: If someone is calling me up to make trades, he’s someone that’s toward the top of our prospect list, so he’d be a very hard get,” Cashman said.

The GM also told Kay that Gleyber Torres might be in the big leagues “as early as this year,” but the Yankees want to continue evaluating him and have him advance through Double-A Trenton and perhaps Triple-A Scranton before his ultimate promotion.

The super shortstop prospect is only 20, and has yet to play above A-ball.

SHORTSTOP SETTLED?

Tyler Wade was reassigned to minor-league camp on Wednesday, leaving the Yankees to likely go with Ronald Torreyes at short going into the season, unless something happens before then.

Pete Kozma has a good shot to make the team as a reserve.

The Yankees could open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Kozma by transferring Tyler Austin (broken foot) to the 60-day DL. Rob Refsynder is still in the mix, but Kozma can play short, something Refsynder can’t do.

Wade, 22, hit .357 during the spring and will open as the everyday shortstop at Triple-A Scranton. The Yankees have been grooming the prospect, who is not on the 40-man, as a super utility player like Ben Zobrist and Brock Holt.

Joe Girardi likes Kozma for his defense and veteran experience in the majors.

Didi Gregorius (right shoulder strain) is expected to resume baseball activities sometime in the next 5-6 days. Gregorius is expected to be out until sometime in May.

FIVE-HOLE FINE WITH ELLSBURY

Jacoby Ellsbury said he was fine hitting fifth, if that happens. “I talked to Joe Girardi about it before,” Ellsbury said in Tampa. “He asked me what I thought. I said, ‘Whatever’s best for the team.’ “It doesn’t really affect anything as far as what I do.”