Franmil Reyes Heating Up As Anchor Of Cleveland Lineup
Franmil Reyes entered play Saturday scorching over the past week, having put together a .480/.536/.800 slash line. His Statcast metrics have always been his biggest backing, as he has averaged an exit velocity of 93 MPH to go along with a 43.8% Hard Hit rate to begin the year. If there’s cause for trepidation, it’s that he has scuffled mightily against breaking balls, delivering just an .087 batting average with a 63.7% Whiff rate. He will spend the next eight days facing Detroit and Pittsburgh’s lackluster pitching staffs, which makes him particularly appealing in the midst of swinging a hot bat. Reyes should be rostered in every format except possibly the shallowest of leagues.
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Franmil Reyes Designated For Assignment
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.
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Franmil Reyes Sent To Minors
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.
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Franmil Reyes, Nicky Lopez Not Playing Against Twins
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.
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Franmil Reyes Placed On Paternity Leave List
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.
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