The Washington Nationals signed free-agent outfielder Franmil Reyes to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to a source. Reyes went 11-for-59 (.186) for the Kansas City Royals with two home runs, seven RBI, four walks and 24 strikeouts in 19 games before he was cut. The 27-year-old right-handed power hitter will resurface in the minors for the Nationals, but it remains to be seen if he can hit enough to make it back to the Show. There will be more opportunity in D.C., though, but Reyes needs to make more contact to turn things around. He hit 30 long balls and drove in 85 for the Cleveland Guardians in 2021, but Reyes has hit .217 with 16 homers and 54 RBI in 137 games since then.
The Kansas City Royals designated outfielder Franmil Reyes for assignment on Monday to make room for right-hander James McArthur on the 40-man roster. The Royals acquired McArthur from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor-league outfielder Junior Marin and cash considerations. Reyes was optioned to Triple-A Omaha last week after a rough start to the 2023 season. The 27-year-old right-handed power hitter went just 11-for-59 (.186) with two home runs, seven RBI, four walks and 24 strikeouts in 65 plate appearances and 19 games before the Royals cut him. Reyes hit 30 homers as recently as 2021 with the Cleveland Guardians, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to make it back to the big leagues at this point.
The Kansas City Royals optioned outfielder Franmil Reyes to Triple-A Omaha before Tuesday's game. The move came after Reyes started to see a drop in playing time because of his struggles at the plate. The 27-year-old right-handed slugger struck out 36.9 percent of the time and had a .186/.231/.288 slash line with just two home runs, seven RBI, five runs scored and 24 strikeouts in 65 plate appearances and 19 games for the Royals. It's been a long fall for Reyes, who hit 30 home runs with the Cleveland Guardians in 2021. Especially if Reyes continues to strike out a ton in the minors, he could be a candidate to be designated for assignment. Fantasy managers should have moved on a long time ago.
Franmil Reyes, Nicky Lopez Not Playing Against Twins
Kansas City Royals outfielder Franmil Reyes and infielder Nicky Lopez are not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Pablo Lopez and the Minnesota Twins. Reyes went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Thursday and is hitting just .200 (11-for-55) with two home runs, seven RBI and 22 strikeouts in 61 plate appearances through the first 18 games in 2023. He's hitless in his last 13 at-bats. Vinnie Pasquantino is serving as the designated hitter and batting second, while Hunter Dozier is starting at the hot corner and batting eighth in the lineup against Lopez on Friday. Recently recalled Nick Pratto is getting the start at first base and is hitting sixth.
Kansas City Royals outfielder Franmil Reyes has been placed on the paternity leave list on Friday. The right-handed slugger is expected to miss two or three games while he's away from the team. In the meantime, catcher Freddy Fermin has been recalled from the minors. He appeared in three games last season, but is still seeking his first career hit. Fantasy managers can ignore Fermin as he's expected to serve as depth on the roster.
The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes to a minor-league deal on Wednesday that includes a non-roster invite to major-league spring training, according to sources. The former Cleveland Guardian hit 30 home runs in 2021 but finished last year with the Chicago Cubs and hit a combined .221/.273/.365 with a career-low .638 OPS, 14 home runs, 47 RBI, 43 runs scored and two stolen bases in 473 plate appearances in 118 games played. Reyes had a career-high 37 bombs with the Guardians and San Diego Padres in 2019, so there is clearly a lot of power in his bat. The 27-year-old will need to make a lot more contact, though. His best opportunity in Kansas City will likely be as a platoon DH.
The Chicago Cubs outrighted Franmil Reyes, David Bote, Steven Brault, Narciso Crook, and Anderson Espinoza to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday after they all cleared waivers. Alec Mills and Brad Wieck were also outrighted to Iowa after being activated from the 60-day injured list. Reyes began the 2022 season with the Cleveland Guardians, but he was traded to the Cubs after hitting .213/.254/.350 with nine home runs, 28 RBI, 24 runs scored and a whopping 104 strikeouts in 280 plate appearances over 70 games. In his 48 games with Chicago, he went 41-for-175 (.234) with five round-trippers, 19 RBI, 19 runs scored and 53 strikeouts. It's been a long fall for the 27-year-old, who hit 30 home runs and drove in 85 runs just last year for Cleveland.
Chicago Cubs outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth in his debut for the team on Tuesday against Washington Nationals right-hander Paolo Espino. Reyes was designated for assignment this week by the Cleveland Guardians after hitting just .213/.254/.350 with nine home runs, 28 RBI, 24 runs scored and two stolen bases in 263 at-bats in 2022. The rebuilding Cubs will take a flier on the 27-year-old Dominican slugger, who hit 30 home runs and drove in 85 in 115 games last season. Reyes will likely serve as the team's regular designated hitter the rest of the way, and a change of scenery to Wrigley Field could help him turn things around at the plate.
The Chicago Cubs acquired outfielder Franmil Reyes, who was designated for assignment by the Cleveland Guardians last week, from the Guardians on Monday, according to multiple sources. Reyes is owed around $1.5 million the rest of this season and is arbitration-eligible this winter. He's been described as a great clubhouse guy and prior to the 2022 season had put up big power numbers. However, the 27-year-old Dominican slugger has fallen off a cliff this year, hitting just .213/.254/.350 with nine home runs, 28 RBI, 24 runs scored, two stolen bases and 104 strikeouts in 280 plate appearances over 70 games. The rebuilding Cubs will take a flier on him and hope he can work out his issues at the plate.
Franmil Reyes Designated For Assignment On Saturday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Franmil Reyes was designated for assignment on Saturday. He's struggled mightily this season, slashing .213/.254/.350 with nine home runs and 28 RBI across 280 plate appearances in 70 games. The Cleveland Guardians optioned the 27-year-old on Tuesday, and he will now be removed from the 40-man roster. Despite his struggles this season, Reyes smashed 30 homers and drove in 85 runs in 2021. An MLB team will likely take a chance and claim Reyes on waivers with his past success.
