Franklin Barreto signed a contract with the Baltimore Orioles and will return to the Major League Baseball (MLB) system after a year away. It is another good news for the player who is recovering from the injury to his left ankle and who is close to returning to the Tiburones de La Guaira.
The Red Devils, the Aztec team in which Barreto played in 2024, announced the news. They reported that the outfielder will not return to the club for the following season because he agreed to an agreement with the Orioles.
There is still no further information about Franklin Barreto signing with the Orioles. However, international media claim that it is a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training, so the Venezuelan will appear during the spring.
“The Venezuelan leaves the scarlet ranks to return to the big show with the Orioles. It fills us with pride to see you take this big step. Success on your path Franklin Barreto, you will always be part of the scarlet nation,” says the message from the Red Devils.
SHARKS WAIT FOR YOU
While from Mexico the return to MLB of Franklin BarretoFrom La Guaira they reported that the player “is very close” to returning to the Sharks roster.
Let us remember that Barreto suffered a second-degree sprain in his left ankle on October 24, which is why he left the roster. At that time he had a .261 average with three RBIs and a .737 OPS in seven games.
Getting him back will be good news for the Sharks who are in crisis. Beyond the pitching problems, Oswaldo Guillén would surely celebrate getting their center fielder back and a dynamic hitter who can help in numerous ways.
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Franklin Barreto’s last year in the MLB system was in 2023 when he spent 29 games in the Triple A branch of the Washington Nationals. That season he hit .202 and, once he was released, he went to Mexico to play for the Tecolotes de Dos Laredos.
Photo: press Sharks of La Guaira
