Former Guardian Wants To Make MLB Return
The last time Franmil Reyes suited up for an MLB team was in 2023 with the Kansas City Royals. Before that, he spent three and half seasons with the Cleveland Guardians as one of their go-to power hitters.
However, Franmil had an abysmal start to the 2022 season which ended with him before designated for assignment by the Cleveland organization.
Reyes is now campaigning for a comeback to Major League Baseball, and specifically a return to Cleveland. He made this Instagram post on Thursday showing his eagerness to return.
Reyes was the key piece that Cleveland got in return for SP Trevor Bauer in the three-team trade with the San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds during the 2019 deadline. He immediately made a large impact on a roster looking for a boost on offense.
At Franmil's best he hit 30 home runs and 85 RBI during the 2021 season while being the insurance hitter behind Jose Ramirez whom the team had been searching for the past few years. A majority of this production came as their designated hitter.
May 8, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians Jose Ramirez (11) is high fived by Franmil Reyes (32) afer scoring in the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Progressive Field. Guardians manager Terry Francona claps in the background. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Josefczyk-USA TODAY Sports
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However, in the 2022 season, his OPS+ dropped to 80 while his K% jumped up to a staggering 32%.
Franmi's short stint with the Royals in 2023 was more of the same as he hit .186 and struck 24 times in 59 at-bats.
All of this also comes as Franmil plays with J-Ram down in the LIDOM (Dominican Professional Baseball League). They're hitting back-to-back just like old times. Perhaps this has Reyes reminding him about the organization he used to be a part of.
