REPORT: Franmil Reyes Drawing Interest From Guardians, Multiple MLB Teams
Who doesn't love a good comeback story? They sure do make sports more exciting to watch. There could be a resurgence on the horizon for a once-promising talent in the Cleveland Guardians organization.
MLB Inside and journalist Héctor Gómez reported that Franmil Reyes is drawing interest from MLB organizations and Japanese teams as well. The Cleveland Guardians, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins, and Baltimore Orioles were the Big League teams linked to Reyes in the report.
This all comes after Reyes played in the Dominican Winter League on the same team as Jose Ramirez. Franmil even made an Instagram post indicating how much he'd love to return to Cleveland and the Guardians if given the opportunity.
Franmil played pretty well in the LIDOM which could be one of the reasons that MLB teams are becoming interested in him. Reyes played 42 games and posted a slash line of .296/.353/.546 with an OPS of .899.
Jul 5, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Franmil Reyes (32) hits a sacrifice fly during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Franmil's fall was shocking considering his history as a power hitter. He went from being a 30-home run, 85 RBI, and .846 OPS hitter in 2021 to a 73 OPS+ with the Guardians in 2022.
This lack of production led to him being designated for assignment by the organization to open up a roster spot for someone who could add versatility to the lineup.
The Guardians need more offense and power, there's no other way to put it. Franmil is unlikely to be the answer to all of Cleveland's issues. However, there's no harm in the organization signing him to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training allowing him to prove he's still a Big League talent.
