FRANMIL REYES NEWS

Staying in NPB The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters have re-signed Reyes to a one-year contract, agent Edwin Dominguez Alvarez reports.

Impact Reyes slashed .290/.348/.564 with 25 homers over 368 plate appearances with the Fighters this season. The 29-year-old could attempt to return to a major-league organization eventually but will remain overseas for at least one more year.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Padres notes: Franmil Reyes hits maiden; Maki enjoys road Franmil Reyes was waiting, and on Monday he finally did for the first time in the major leagues what he had done 14 times in Triple-A this s...

JANUARY 14 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Former Guardians Player Signs With Japanese Professional Team Former Cleveland slugger Franmil Reyes has signed a one-year contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Japan’s Nippon Professional B...

JANUARY 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

REPORT: Franmil Reyes Drawing Interest From Guardians, Multiple MLB Teams Hector Gomez reported that Franmil Reyes is drawing interest from MLB organizations including the Cleveland Guardians.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Why did former Guardians sluggers Oscar Gonzalez, Franmil Reyes decline? Hey, Hoynsie What caused Oscar Gonzalez and Franmil Reyes to fade at the plate for the Guardians?

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Padres' Franmil Reyes savoring teachable moments Franmil Reyes turned 23 years old last Saturday.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Does A Franmil Reyes Reunion Make Sense For Guardians? Should the Cleveland Guardians look into bringing back Franmil Reyes?

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Reinstated from IL, released The Nationals reinstated Reyes (undisclosed) from the injured list Friday and released him, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Reyes hadn't played in a game with Triple-A Rochester since early July, and he'll now attempt to latch on with his third organization of the season. The 28-year-old is slashing .217/.317/.392 across 167 plate appearances in Triple-A this season, so there's a decent chance he at least gets a minor-league contract from another team.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets minors deal from Nationals Reyes signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Thursday, Talk Nats reports.

Impact Reyes was released by the Royals a week ago but has quickly latched on in another organization. The 27-year-old batted just .186/.231/.288 with a 36.9 percent strikeout rate during his time in Kansas City but figures to get another shot soon on a rebuilding Nats club.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Veteran OF/DH Franmil Reyes elects free agency Two-time 30-homer hitter Franmil Reyes opted to become a free agent on Thursday.

MAY 11, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Elects free agency Reyes elected free agency over reporting to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Impact Reyes was designated for assignment Monday and will now look for another opportunity elsewhere after a disappointing tenure with the Royals. Over 19 games with Kansas City, he batted .186 with two homers, seven RBI and five runs scored while striking out 24 times over 59 at-bats. After a hot start to his major-league career in 2018, Reyes has struggled to find any groove over the last couple seasons.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals add Philly pitcher in morning trade, designate Reyes for assignment The Royals worked a Monday trade for James McArthur from the Philadelphia Phillies and designated Franmil Reyes for assignment.

MAY 8, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals acquire prospect from Phils, DFA Franmil Reyes The Kansas City Royals acquired right-handed prospect James McArthur from the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday and designated outfielder Fran...

MAY 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Designated for assignment Reyes was designated for assignment by the Royals on Monday.

Impact Reyes was optioned to Triple-A Omaha last week and now is off the 40-man roster in order to make room for trade acquisition James McArthur. He batted just .186/.231/.288 with a 36.9 percent strikeout rate during his time with the Royals and, while Reyes is still just 27, his big-league career looks to be at a crossroads.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent out to Triple-A The Royals optioned Reyes to Triple-A Omaha prior to Tuesday's 11-7 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Even for a 7-23 Royals squad that ranks near the bottom of the majors in most offensive metrics, Reyes proved to be too much of a liability at the plate to earn regular playing time. Before being demoted Tuesday, Reyes had started in only two of the Royals' previous five games and was sitting on a .186/.231/.288 slash line and a 36.9 percent strikeout rate over 65 plate appearances on the season. With his career continuing to trend downward since he slugged 30 home runs for Cleveland in 2021, Reyes could be in danger of being designated for assignment if the Royals need to open up a spot on the 40-man roster at any point.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Reyes is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Twins, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Reyes will sit for the second time in three games Friday, heading to the bench after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Thursday's loss. The slugger has now gone hitless in 13 at-bats since he returned from the paternity list Monday. Vinnie Pasquantino will take over at designated hitter while newly-recalled Nick Pratto starts at first base and bats sixth against Minnesota.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Wednesday Reyes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact After being reinstated from the paternity list Monday, Reyes started at designated hitter in both of the first two games of the series in Arizona, going hitless across eight at-bats. He'll bow out of the starting nine for the series finale and will cede DH duties to MJ Melendez.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated from paternity leave Reyes (personal) has been reinstated from paternity list by the Royals on Monday.

Impact Reyes missed three games while attending to a new addition to his family. Nate Eaton was optioned to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move to make room for Reyes on the roster.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on paternity leave Reyes was placed on the paternity leave list by the Royals on Friday.

Impact Reyes can be away from the club for up to three days while he tends to much more important matters. The Royals will likely rotate some players through the designated hitter spot over the weekend while Reyes is away.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Monday Reyes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Reyes is on the bench for the second time in three games against a right-handed pitcher (Jacob deGrom), but he still appears to be in relatively good standing for a near-everyday role. Though he's supplied a lowly .222/.282/.389 slash line through 39 plate appearances, his .296 woBA is still good for fifth among all hitters in a Royals lineup that contains numerous black holes.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Reyes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact After striking out in all three of his at-bats in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Giants, Reyes will step out of the lineup Monday even though the platoon advantage is in his favor. Rather than Reyes, the Royals will go with Matt Duffy as their extra right-handed bat against Rangers southpaw Andrew Heaney.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up second homer Reyes went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's 6-5 victory over San Francisco.

Impact Reyes connected on a solo homer off Ross Stripling in the seventh to make it 5-2 Giants, and it's the second homer of the season for the right-handed hitter. After struggling mightily in 2022 for the Guardians and Cubs, Reyes has hit just .118 with six strikeouts in his first 17 plate appearances.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pérez, Royals score 5 unanswered runs to stun Giants 6-5

Salvador Pérez hit a game-tying, three-run homer in the eighth inning and Nate Eaton scored on a wild pitch in the ninth as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the San Francisco Gi...

APRIL 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Friday Reyes isn't in Kansas City's lineup for Friday's game with the Giants.

Impact Friday marks the second consecutive game that Reyes will begin on the bench after starting the year 1-for-13 at the plate. The 27-year-old slugger will surely get more opportunities as the Royals' DH, but for now that title will go to Vinnie Pasquantino. Hunter Dozier will shift to first base, opening up third base for Matt Duffy, who will bat ninth.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Thursday off Reyes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Reyes has started at designated hitter in four of the Royals' first six games, going 1-for-12 with a solo home run. Rather than guaranteeing Reyes an everyday role, the Royals are likely to take a committee approach to the DH spot, though the 27-year-old could end up getting the lion's share of starts if he can trim down his strikeouts and re-emerge as the premium power hitter he was earlier in his career during stops with San Diego and Cleveland.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE