| Franmil Reyes | |
|---|---|
 Reyes with theHokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2024 | |
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – No. 99 | |
| Outfielder /Designated hitter | |
| Born: (1995-07-07)July 7, 1995 (age 30) Palenque,Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: May 14, 2018, for the San Diego Padres | |
| NPB: March 29, 2024, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Batting average | .249 |
| Home runs | 108 |
| Runs batted in | 285 |
| NPB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .282 |
| Home runs | 57 |
| Runs batted in | 155 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Franmil Federico Reyes (born July 7, 1995) is a Dominican professionalbaseballoutfielder anddesignated hitter for theHokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters ofNippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theSan Diego Padres,Cleveland Indians / Guardians,Chicago Cubs, andKansas City Royals.
Reyes signed with theSan Diego Padres as an international free agent in 2011.[1] He made his professional debut in 2012 with theDominican Summer League Padres and spent the whole season there, batting .267/.360/.416 with four home runs and 37 RBIs in 67 games. He played 2013 with theArizona League Padres andEugene Emeralds where he compiled a .292 batting average with four home runs and 34 RBIs in 57 games, 2014 with theFort Wayne TinCaps where he posted a .248 batting average with 11 home runs and 59 RBIs in 128 games, and 2015 back with Fort Wayne where he slashed .255/.320/.393 with eight home runs and 62 RBIs in 123 games.
Reyes played 2016 with theLake Elsinore Storm where he batted .278 with 16 home runs and 83 RBIs in 130 games, and 2017 with theSan Antonio Missions where he compiled a .258 batting average with 25 home runs, 102 RBIs, and a .785on-base plus slugging (OPS) in 135 games. He started 2018 with theEl Paso Chihuahuas.[2][3] After batting .346/.442/.738 with 14 home runs and 38 RBIs in 36 games for El Paso,[4] he was promoted to theSan Diego Padres on May 14.[5]
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Reyes made his Major League debut on May 14, 2018, against the Colorado Rockies, getting the start in right field[6] after outfieldersWil Myers andHunter Renfroe had both been placed on the injured list.[5] Reyes hit his first MLB home run on May 21 atNationals Park[7] Reyes was optioned back to Triple-A El Paso on May 31 when Myers returned to the Padres.[8] He returned to the team on July 10[9] and made regular starts in right field until he was optioned again on July 21 when Myers returned from a different injury.[10] Reyes was recalled for a span of 10 games in July, but only saw 12 at-bats, serving mostly as a pinch hitter. He returned to the team in early August when Myers again went to the disabled list.[11] After this fourth promotion, Reyes improved his approach at the plate[12] and raised his average from .221 to .280 through the end of the season while making regular starts in right field. On August 30, he hit a walk-off home run in the 13th inning againstColorado.[13] Reyes finished the season with an .838 OPS and 16 home runs in 261 at-bats and 71 starts in right field.
Reyes had surgery in the off-season to repair a torn right kneemeniscus.[14]
On July 31, 2019, the Padres traded Reyes to theCleveland Indians in a three-team trade that also included theCincinnati Reds. The Indians also acquiredLogan Allen and minor leaguer Victor Nova from the Padres andYasiel Puig and minor league pitcherScott Moss from the Reds, while the Reds acquiredTrevor Bauer from the Indians and the Padres acquired minor leaguerTaylor Trammell from the Reds.[15]
In 2019 in aggregate Reyes batted .249/.310/.512. He made contact with the lowest percentage of pitches he swung at (65.4%) of all major league batters.[16] Overall with the2020 Cleveland Indians, Reyes batted .275 with nine home runs and 34 RBIs in 59 games.[17]
In2021, Reyes batted .254 with 30 home runs, and 85 RBIs across 115 games.[18] Reyes missed late May, and the entire month of June, due to an oblique strain.[19]
The Guardians designated Reyes for assignment on August 6, 2022.[20]
On August 8, 2022, Reyes was claimed off waivers by theChicago Cubs.[21] On August 23, Reyes made an appearance as a pitcher against theSt. Louis Cardinals, and recorded his first career pitching strikeout againstPaul DeJong.[22] Reyes appeared in 48 games for the Cubs down the stretch, slashing .234/.301/.389 with 5 home runs and 19 RBI. On November 10, Reyes was removed from the40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple–AIowa Cubs; he elected free agency the same day.[23][24]
On February 15, 2023, Reyes signed a minor league contract with theKansas City Royals organization.[25] On March 30, his contract was selected after making the Opening Day roster.[26] He hit .186/.231/.288 with 2 home runs and 7 RBI in 19 games for Kansas City before he was optioned to the Triple-AOmaha Storm Chasers.[27] On May 8, Reyes was designated for assignment following the acquisition ofJames McArthur.[28] He elected free agency on May 11.[29]
On May 18, 2023, Reyes signed a minor league contract with theWashington Nationals organization.[30] In 34 games for the Triple–ARochester Red Wings, he hit .219/.322/.383 with 5 home runs and 19 RBI. After spending time on the injured list with an undisclosed injury, Reyes was activated on August 11 and released by the Nationals.[31]
On January 8, 2024, Reyes signed a one-year contract with theHokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters ofNippon Professional Baseball.[32] On August 31, Reyes set a new club record for the longest hitting streak by a foreign player, passingFernando Seguignol's previous record of 21.[33] On October 23, 2024, Reyes re-signed with the Fighters to a one-year contract.[34]
In 2025, Reyes hit .282/.347/.535 with 57 home runs. On October 21, 2025, Reyes again re-signed with the Fighters on a one-year contract.[35]
