Franklin Barreto

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barreto and the second or maternal family name is Rojas.
Franklin Barreto
Franklin Barreto 2018 Nashville.jpg
Barreto with the Nashville Sounds in 2018
Free agent
Shortstop / Second baseman
Born: (1996-02-27) February 27, 1996 (age 25)
Caracas, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 24, 2017, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Batting average.175
Home runs9
Runs batted in29
Teams

Franklin Jose Barreto Rojas (born February 27, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop and second baseman who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels.

Career[]

Toronto Blue Jays[]

Barreto signed with the Toronto Blue Jays for a $1.45 million signing bonus on July 2, 2012, as Baseball America's top-ranked international prospect of 2012.[1] He played his first professional season with the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, and later the Bluefield Blue Jays, batting .276 in 59 total games played and leading the Gulf Coast League in slugging percentage.[2][3] In 2014, he was promoted to the Vancouver Canadians and opened the season with a .313 batting average through 43 games.[4] Barreto played in 73 games for Vancouver in 2014, and batted .311 with 6 home runs, 61 RBI, and 29 stolen bases.[3] On September 24, he was named the MVP for Vancouver in 2014.[5] On October 1, Barreto was named the top prospect in the Northwest League by Baseball America.[6]

Oakland Athletics[]

On November 28, 2014, the Blue Jays traded Barreto, Kendall Graveman, Sean Nolin, and Brett Lawrie to the Oakland Athletics for Josh Donaldson.[7] His 2015 season with the Advanced-A Stockton Ports ended early when he was placed on the disabled list on July 26 with a wrist contusion.[8] Barreto appeared in 90 games and hit .302 with 13 home runs and 47 RBI. He committed 34 errors at shortstop, which led the California League.[3] In the offseason, he played 30 games with the Águilas del Zulia of the Venezuelan Winter League, batting .174 with 2 home runs and 14 RBI.[3]

Barreto was named as the 8th best shortstop prospect by MLB going into the 2016 season.[9] He was selected as a Texas League All-Star while playing with the Double-A Midland RockHounds in 2016. On August 31, he was promoted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.[10][11] Barreto finished the 2016 season batting .284 with 11 home runs and 53 RBI.[3] After the 2016 season, the Athletics assigned Barreto to the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League, and added him to their 40-man roster.[12] He began the 2017 season with Nashville, hitting .281 with 32 RBI in 68 games. He was recalled by the Athletics on June 24.[13] He made his major league debut that afternoon, playing second base. During the game, he recorded his first career home run in his second career at-bat off of James Shields. Barreto hit .180 with an OPS of .570 in parts of four seasons for the Athletics, seeing the most action in 2018, playing in 32 games and going hitless in 10 at-bats.[14]

Los Angeles Angels[]

On August 28, 2020, the Athletics traded Barreto to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Tommy La Stella.[15] On March 31, 2021, Barreto was placed on the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.[16] On May 11, it was announced that Barreto would undergo Tommy John surgery.[17] On October 23, 2021, Barreto elected free agency.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ Links, Zach (July 6, 2012). "Blue Jays Sign Franklin Barreto". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  2. ^ "2014 Prospect Watch". MLB.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Franklin Barreto Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  4. ^ Davidi, Shi (July 28, 2014). "Teams scouting Jays prospects in Vancouver". Sportsnet. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  5. ^ Chisholm, Gregor (September 24, 2014). "Blue Jays name MVPs in Minor League system". MLB.com. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  6. ^ Dakers, Tom (October 1, 2014). "Five Blue Jays on Baseball America's Top 20 Northwest League Prospects List". bluebirdbanter.com. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  7. ^ Chisholm, Gregor (November 28, 2014). "Donaldson reeled in from A's for Lawrie, prospects". MLB.com. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  8. ^ Dykstra, Sam (July 26, 2015). "Barreto to miss time with wrist bruise". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  9. ^ Callis, Jim (January 27, 2016). "2016 Prospect Watch: Top 10 shortstops". MLB.com. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  10. ^ Wild, Danny (August 31, 2016). "A's promote shortstop Barreto to Triple-A". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  11. ^ "A's top prospect Franklin Barreto blasts HR in major-league debut". ESPN.com. June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  12. ^ Hickey, John (November 18, 2016). "Blackburn, Barreto among five promoted to 40-man roster by A's". Mercury News. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  13. ^ "A's call up SS Franklin Barreto". ESPN.com. June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  14. ^ "Oakland Athletics: The Franklin Barreto experiment is finally over". 29 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Angels deal All-Star la Stella to A's for Barreto". 29 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Jose Rojas to Make Angels' Opening Day Roster".
  17. ^ "Franklin Barreto to Undergo Tommy John Surgery".
  18. ^ "Angels' Franklin Barreto Becomes Free Agent". October 27, 2021.

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