Baseball for the Thinking Fan

Login | Register | Feedback

btf_logo
You are here > Home > Baseball Newsstand > Discussion
Baseball Primer Newsblog
— The Best News Links from the Baseball Newsstand

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Royals ink Franmil Reyes to minor league deal

Former Guardians slugger Franmil Reyes and the Royals agreed on a Minor League contract with an invite to big league camp on Wednesday, and Reyes will join position players in Arizona by the time full squad workouts start next week.

The deal has an opt-out at the end of the spring, a source told MLB.com; if Reyes doesn’t make the team, he can sign anywhere else.

Still only 27 years old and under control for two years if he sticks on a big league roster, Reyes struggled in 2022 with the Guardians and Cubs but has had two 30-plus-homer seasons in his career. He mashed 37 dingers in 2019 in stops with San Diego and Cleveland and then hit 30 homers in ’21 for the Guardians with a career-best .846 OPS and 126 wRC+.

RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: February 16, 2023 at 06:02 PM | 4 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
  Tags: franmil reyes, royals

Reader Comments and Retorts

Go to end of page

Statements posted here are those of our readers and do not represent the BaseballThinkFactory. Names are provided by the poster and are not verified. We ask that posters follow our submission policy. Please report any inappropriate comments.

   1. Hombre Brotani Posted: February 16, 2023 at 07:39 PM (#6117521)
No way that guy is worth so little.
   2. Moses Taylor loves a good maim Posted: February 16, 2023 at 07:52 PM (#6117524)
Attn: Walt :)

He was just so bad last year, and is so limited. But yeah, surprised he couldn't even get a major league minimum deal.
   3. Brian C Posted: February 16, 2023 at 07:53 PM (#6117525)
I dunno, I feel like guys who have to slug at a .500 clip just to be worth having in the lineup are not in demand like they were 10 years ago, especially when they can't consistently hit that .500 mark. Reyes has very mediocre on-base skills, can't hit for contact, can't run, and can't play defense ... unless he hits 35 homers, he's not helping anyone. And he's hardly a sure bet to hit 35 homers.
   4. The Duke Posted: February 16, 2023 at 08:01 PM (#6117527)
Zero risk deal for a guy with a lot of upside if he could figure it all out. I thought the cubs made a shrewd move getting him but he just never could put it together

You must be Registered and Logged In to post comments.

 

 

<< Back to main

BBTF Partner

Dynasty League Baseball

Support BBTF

donate

Thanks to
tshipman (The Viscount of Variance)
for his generous support.

You must be logged in to view your Bookmarks.

Hot Topics

NewsblogRangers ace Jacob deGrom needs Tommy John surgery, will miss rest of 2023 season
(32 - 1:32am, Jun 09)
Last: The Yankee Clapper

NewsblogOMNICHATTER for June 2023
(276 - 12:51am, Jun 09)
Last: Addie Joss

NewsblogEconomic boost or big business hand-out? Nevada lawmakers consider A’s stadium financing
(16 - 12:48am, Jun 09)
Last: Doug Jones threw harder than me

NewsblogJays pitcher Anthony Bass sorry for posting video endorsing anti-LGBTQ boycotts
(172 - 11:43pm, Jun 08)
Last: You Cannot Transcribe Zonk

NewsblogThe Official Mets Fan Self-Immolation Thread
(995 - 11:32pm, Jun 08)
Last: cHiEf iMpaCt oFfiCEr JE

Sox TherapyLining Up The Minors
(39 - 11:08pm, Jun 08)
Last: Darren

Newsblog2023 NBA Playoffs Thread
(2656 - 11:06pm, Jun 08)
Last: tshipman (The Viscount of Variance)

NewsblogBeloved ex-Met Bartolo Colon finally retires from baseball at 50
(26 - 10:22pm, Jun 08)
Last: A triple short of the cycle

Hall of MeritReranking Shortstops: Results
(2 - 9:25pm, Jun 08)
Last: Jaack

NewsblogMLB postpones Yankees, Phillies games as Canadian wildfire smoke harms air quality
(34 - 7:34pm, Jun 08)
Last: Pat Rapper's Delight (as quoted on MLB Network)

NewsblogBobby Bolin, former Giants pitcher, dead at 84
(19 - 4:18pm, Jun 08)
Last: sanny manguillen

NewsblogBrewers' Jon Singleton back in majors for 1st time since '15
(2 - 4:07pm, Jun 08)
Last: Petunia

NewsblogArraez and Let Us Swing
(42 - 12:01pm, Jun 08)
Last: Tom and Shivs couples counselor

NewsblogReds call up top prospect Elly De La Cruz, put Nick Senzel on IL
(11 - 2:36am, Jun 08)
Last: Walt Davis

NewsblogBlue Jays demote Alek Manoah to rookie-level Florida Complex League
(17 - 8:12pm, Jun 07)
Last: Captain Joe Bivens, Pointless and Wonderful

Page rendered in 0.1654 seconds
48 querie(s) executed