Freddy Fermin
C - Kansas City Royals
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Eligibility
Freddy Fermin agreed to a deal for the 2024 season with the Royals to avoid arbitration.
Fantasy Impact
Fermin is recovering from season-ending surgery last September to repair a left middle finger fracture. He remains the backup to Salvador Perez behind the plate for the Royals.
Freddy Fermin hit a pair of home runs and drove in two runs on Saturday against the Phillies.
Fantasy Impact
Fermin is now hitting .308/.346/.538 on the season with eight home runs. He should continue to see more playing time for the Royals.
Freddy Fermin had a standout performance on Saturday, going 3-for-3 at the plate with three RBI, two runs scored, and a home run to help lead the Royals to a 9-4 victory over the Rays.
Fantasy Impact
Fermin's big day at the plate was a much-needed boost for his season-long stats, as he entered the game with a .232 batting average and just three home runs on the year. Despite his struggles this season, Fermin's performance on Saturday showed that he has the potential to be a key contributor for the Royals moving forward.
Royals catcher Freddy Fermin is out of the starting lineup Thursday versus the Rays.
Fantasy Impact
Fermin logged three hits, including two doubles, along with two RBI and a run scored on Wednesday against the Tigers but will hit the bench Thursday against the Rays. He's had a solid season at the plate, hitting .239 with three homers and a .734 OPS across 74 plate appearances.
Royals catcher Freddy Fermin will be behind the plate Wednesday against the Reds.
Fantasy Impact
Fermin will take over behind the plate and hit eighth on Wednesday, giving Salvador Perez a day off his feet as the designated hitter. Fermin is hitting just .212 on the season but has shown some pop with three homers across just 58 trips to the plate.