Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Franmil Reyes was born July 7, 1995, in Palenque, Dominican Republic. He is a right fielder in the MLB.

Reyes played 2016 with the Lake Elsinore Storm where he batted .278 with 16 home runs and 83 RBIs in 130 games, and 2017 with the San Antonio Missions where he compiled a .258 batting average with 25 home runs, 102 RBIs, and a .785 OPS in 135 games. He started 2018 with the El Paso Chihuahuas. After batting .346/.442/.738 with 14 home runs and 38 RBIs in 36 games for El Paso, he was promoted to the San Diego Padres on May 14.

After this fourth promotion, Reyes improved his approach at the plate 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 against Colorado. Reyes finished the season with an .838 OPS and 16 home runs in 261 at-bats and 71 starts in right field.

In 2021, Reyes batted .254 with 30 home runs, and 85 RBIs across 115 games.

On August 8, 2022, Reyes was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs. Reyes appeared in 48 games for the Cubs down the stretch, slashing .234/.301/.389 with 5 home runs and 19 RBI. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

On February 15, 2023, Reyes signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. On March 30, his contract was selected after making the Opening Day roster.