Freddy Fermin
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Jun 30 2025Fermin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin started in three of the Royals' last four contests, but he'll take a seat Monday while Salvador Perez checks back in behind the plate after he had made two of his previous three starts at first base. Though Fermin will likely play more frequently than most No. 2 backstops around the league, his fantasy upside is fairly limited while he offers little power and speed and often hits near the bottom of the lineup.
Jun 25 2025Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin's playing time had been trending up toward the end of last week, but he'll be on the bench Wednesday for the third time in four games. Due to the Royals' willingness to keep top backstop Salvador Perez fresh by occasionally using him at designated hitter and first base, Fermin should start more frequently than most No. 2 catchers, though probably not enough to make him a usable option in the majority of fantasy leagues.
Jun 22 2025Fermin will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin will pick up his fourth start in five games and could hold down a semi-regular spot in the lineup while the Royals have been using Salvador Perez more frequently at first base and designated hitter of late. During the past month, Fermin hit .273 over a stretch of 15 games, but he provided limited counting statistics (one home run, no stolen bases, four runs, two RBI).
Jun 5 2025Fermin went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 7-5 win over the Cardinals in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin's playing time has declined to begin June. He's hit safely in the last six games where he's received a plate appearance, but his effort in Thursday's nightcap was his first with multiple hits since May 6. The catcher is at a .255/.301/.340 slash line with two homers, eight RBI, 11 runs scored and three doubles over 114 plate appearances. If he can't turn things around with the bat, he'll likely continue to be confined to a backup role as Salvador Perez continues to be capable of working behind the plate as a starter.
May 26 2025Fermin isn't part of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin drew four consecutive starts behind the dish, but he'll get the day off Monday while Salvador Perez catches. Fermin has a four-game hit streak, and he's doubled twice during that stretch.
May 25 2025Fermin will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin will be behind the plate for the fourth game in a row after going 3-for-12 with a double, a walk and two runs. If the Royals continue to use Salvador Perez at first base and designated hitter more frequently, Fermin could end up having a fairly stable spot in the lineup as the team's preferred catcher.
May 12 2025Fermin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Before sitting out Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Red Sox while Luke Maile received the nod behind the dish, Fermin had made three straight starts at catcher. Fermin will remain on the bench again Monday, and his brief run as the Royals' No. 1 backstop could be over. Salvador Perez had been limited to playing designated hitter or first base since returning to the lineup May 4 following a two-game absence due to a hip injury, but he'll resume catching Monday. If Perez checks out fine Monday, he could see his catching workload pick up in the games to come.
May 11 2025Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin will get a breather after he started each of the Royals' last three contests. Luke Maile will check in for Fermin behind the dish.
May 7 2025Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Salvador Perez having been limited exclusively to designated hitter and first base so far this month while he's been managing a hip issue, Fermin has temporarily settled in as the Royals' No. 1 backstop. After playing behind the dish in five of the last six games, Fermin will get a breather Wednesday, paving the way for Luke Maile to handle the catching duties while Perez plays first base.
May 4 2025Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin had started at catcher in each of the last three games while Salvador Perez served as a designated hitter for the first contest and then sat out the next two due to left hip soreness. Perez is healthy enough to step back in as the Royals' DH on Sunday, but Fermin will get a breather while No. 3 catcher Luke Maile steps in behind the plate. The Royals haven't indicated when Perez might be ready to resume full-time duties at catcher, so Fermin could continue to see elevated playing time in the short term.
Apr 19 2025Fermin went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old backstop supplied the only offense of the afternoon for the Royals, spoiling Casey Mize's shutout bid by launching a seventh-inning slider over the fence in left-center field. it was Fermin's first long ball of the season, and through 12 games he's batting .214 (6-for-28) with two RBI and four runs.
Mar 30 2025Fermin started at catcher went 0-for-4 in Sunday's loss against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin made his first start of the season behind the plate. He's 0-for-5 this season. Fermin is a good defensive catcher and should continue to get plenty of reps behind the dish on days Salvador Perez plays first base or serves as the DH. Fermin will look to bounce back at the plate after he posted just a .685 OPS last season. He may not get many starts at DH this season with his step back at the plate last season and with more competition for DH duty on the roster.
Sep 18 2024Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin is on the bench for the third time in four games, this time against a lefty (Tarik Skubal) after his previous two absences came against right-handed pitching. The Royals had been opening up regular playing time for both Fermin behind the plate by using Salvador Perez at first base, but Perez has been taking on more work at catcher lately with Yuli Gurriel gaining traction as a regular in the Kansas City infield.
Sep 16 2024Fermin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin will be on the bench for the second day in a row, but he should be a semi-regular presence in the lineup over the final two weeks of the season while the Royals give veteran catcher Salvador Perez time off behind the plate and deploy him at first base or designated hitter. Though he's mustered an underwhelming .505 OPS thus far in September, Fermin has been a near-league-average hitter (101 wRC+) with a .286/.335/.387 slash line over 344 plate appearances for the season.
Sep 15 2024Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin was behind the plate for all nine innings of Saturday's 5-1 win, so he'll be given a breather for the day game Sunday. Salvador Perez will handle catching duties for Kansas City.
Sep 14 2024Fermin went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin has gone a modest 6-for-28 (.214) over 10 games in September. He's seen the bulk of the work behind the dish since Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) got hurt, as Salvador Perez has seen more frequent looks at first base. Fermin has been quietly decent this year with a .286/.335/.387 slash line, six home runs, 36 RBI, 39 runs scored and two steals across 344 plate appearances.
Sep 13 2024Fermin isn't part of the Royals starting lineup for Friday's game against Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals have seemingly settled into a routine behind the plate, starting Fermin for a pair of games and then giving him a night off in favor of Salvador Perez, who has otherwise been manning first base. Kansas City has utilized this rotation for a nine-game stretch, and with Fermin catching the past two games, it'll be Perez's turn behind the dish Friday.
Sep 9 2024Fermin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin will get a breather for the series opener after he caught both of the Royals' final two games of the weekend series with the Twins. Salvador Perez will pick up a start behind the dish Monday while Yuli Gurriel draws a start at first base.
Sep 2 2024Fermin is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin was in the lineup for each of the last three games after Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) landed on the injured list, but he will begin Monday's contest on the bench. Salvador Perez will start behind the plate for the series opener against the Guardians.
Aug 23 2024Fermin is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After making seven consecutive starts, Fermin has been absent from the starting nine in back-to-back games. The 29-year-old will yield to Adam Frazier at DH while Hunter Renfroe fills right field. Fermin is slashing .301/.351/.421 across 283 plate appearances this season.
Aug 21 2024Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 9-for-28 with three doubles and two walks while starting each of the past seven games, Fermin will get a breather in the series finale. Salvador Perez will return behind the plate Wednesday after occupying first base in Tuesday's 9-5 loss, while Hunter Renfroe gets a day out of the outfield and serves as the Royals' designated hitter.
Aug 12 2024Fermin is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals will go with Salvador Perez at catcher and Michael Massey at designated hitter for their series opener against the Twins. Fermin has gone just 3-for-20 at the plate across his last five games.
Aug 9 2024Fermin is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old will yield to Paul DeJong at DH on Friday. In his last seven games, Fermin is 10-for-29 (.345) with a homer, six RBI and a run scored.
Aug 6 2024Fermin is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting six straight games -- four at DH, two at catcher -- Fermin will have the night off Tuesday. The 29-year-old is slashing .304/.352/.429 with a 18.4 percent strikeout rate in 245 plate appearances.
Aug 5 2024Fermin went 1-for-4 with one RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 9-5 loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin tied the game at 2-2 with an RBI single in the fourth inning and then logged the first steal of his big-league career. This was his 146th career game, so it's unlikely he becomes a sudden speed threat. He has been hitting well lately, going 17-for-49 (.347) with two home runs, eight RBI and four runs scored over 14 contests since the All-Star break. That has earned him a more regular place in the lineup between catcher and designated hitter. Fermin is at a .304/.352/.429 slash line with six homers, 30 RBI, 10 doubles and 30 runs scored over 245 plate appearances this season, numbers nearly identical to what he posted over 70 games and 235 plate appearances in 2023.
Jul 31 2024Fermin went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin launched a two-run shot off Drew Thorpe in the second inning, giving the Royals an early 3-0 lead. The 29-year-old backstop continues to see a nearly full-time role as Salvador Perez slides out from behind the plate and gets work at DH and first base as well, and over 18 games in July, Fermin is batting .345 (19-for-55) with two homers, eight runs and eight RBI.
Jul 28 2024Fermin went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin has gone 6-for-19 with two extra-base hits over his last six games. The catcher's playing time has remained limited despite his recent good form at the plate. For the season, he's up to five homers, 24 RBI, 29 runs scored, 10 doubles and a .294/.344/.423 slash line over 65 contests. Fermin is good for two or three games per week between catcher and designated hitter.
Jul 21 2024Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin will sit for the second straight game while Salvador Perez starts behind the plate and Adam Frazier serves as the Royals' designated hitter. The Royals' willingness to deploy Perez at first base or DH on his non-catching days should continue to open up more playing time for Fermin compared to most No. 2 backstops, though Fermin's opportunities have taken a hit while his bat has cooled down of late. Fermin has gone 2-for-14 with a walk and four strikeouts over his last four starts.
Jul 20 2024Fermin is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin will head to the bench after he went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts in Friday's 7-1 win. Adam Frazier will slot in at designated hitter while Drew Waters enters the lineup in left field and bats seventh versus Chicago.
Jul 12 2024Fermin is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin started the previous six games and will receive a day off after he went 7-for-20 with two walks, two RBI and four runs during that span. Adam Frazier will serve as Kansas City's designated hitter Friday.
Jul 10 2024Fermin will start at designated hitter and bat sixth in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin will stick in the lineup for the fifth game in a row, with the 29-year-old having now made three starts at catcher and two at designated hitter. With Michael Massey having been cleared to resume playing at second base after initially being limited to DH duties upon his return from the injured list June 24, the Royals should have a regular spot in the lineup for Fermin, at least while he's producing at the dish. Fermin will take a five-game hitting streak into the doubleheader and is slashing .304/.356/.435 over 177 plate appearances on the season.
Jul 6 2024Fermin went 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin has three multi-hit efforts over his last eight games, but that's a span that dates back to June 20. The backup catcher is making the most of his opportunities this year, slashing .303/.355/.439 with four home runs, 19 RBI, 24 runs scored and nine doubles over 169 plate appearances. Fermin's reliability has allowed Salvador Perez to rest or serve as designated hitter regularly. Fermin's playing time had declined while Michael Massey was limited to DH duties, but Massey has been cleared to play the field and should see more time at second base in the second half.
Jun 26 2024Fermin went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals' offense was stuck in neutral until the eighth inning, but Fermin capped a five-run outburst with a two-run single. The 29-year-old had been on the bench the prior three games with Michael Massey serving as the DH in his return from a lower-back strain, which kept Salvador Perez behind the plate, but playing time should open up for Fermin again once Massey is ready to resume defensive duties at second base. On the season, Fermin is slashing .294/.340/.434 with four homers, 18 RBI and 21 runs in 48 contests.
Jun 24 2024Fermin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin is on the bench for the second day in a row, but his playing time could be on the upswing nonetheless while he's produced a .271/.314/.500 slash line through the first three and a half weeks of June. In addition to filling in at catcher on days that top backstop Salvador Perez gets days off behind the dish, Fermin will factor into the equation at designated hitter, where he had made two of his last three starts.
Jun 20 2024Fermin went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in a 3-2 win over Oakland on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin accounted for both Royals runs against Oakland starter Mitch Spence, belting a solo shot in each of the second and fourth frames. The backstop had just two homers across 138 plate appearances coming into the contest, though he flashed some power by going deep nine times over 235 plate appearances last year. Fermin has swung a solid stick with a .303/.352/.447 slash line this season, and he's being rewarded with increased opportunities. Over Kansas City's past five games, Fermin has started four times (three times at catcher and once at DH).
Jun 13 2024Fermin will start at catcher and bat sixth in Thursday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin remains the Royals' No. 2 catcher, but he's been playing more than the typical backup of late due to Kansas City's willingness to deploy top backstop Salvador Perez at first base or designated hitter on his non-catching days. With Perez serving as the Royals' DH for Thursday's day game, Fermin will pick up his fourth start in five games. Fermin is hitting .298 with two home runs, 17 runs and 13 RBI over 122 plate appearances on the season, and his recent surge in playing time could be enough to make him a viable option in AL-only leagues or mixed leagues that start two catchers.
Jun 11 2024Fermin hit a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-1 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin's blast in the eighth inning was the lone bright for the Royals in the blowout loss. The catcher has hit safely in his last seven games, going 7-for-20 (.350) with four RBI in that span. He doesn't see a lot of playing time, but with Salvador Perez getting more games at designated hitter or first base, there's been room for Fermin to play more often, especially versus southpaws. For the season, Fermin is slashing .300/.347/.409 with two homers, 13 RBI, 17 runs scored and six doubles over 118 plate appearances.
May 22 2024Fermin will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be rewarded with his third start in four games after going 4-for-7 with a walk, an RBI and two runs between his previous two turns behind the plate. The Royals will likely continue to make room for Fermin in the lineup when the team opposes left-handed pitching, but his opportunities against right-handers will likely remain more limited while top backstop Salvador Perez is healthy.
May 5 2024Fermin will start at catcher and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin will be behind the dish for the fifth time in seven games while Salvador Perez gets a day off from catching and serves as the Royals' designated hitter. Nelson Velazquez has served as the Royals' primary DH all season, but he's been occupying more of a part-time role of late as manager Matt Quartaro has look to make room in the lineup for Fermin, who has gone 5-for-18 with a solo home run and three walks over his last six games.
Apr 29 2024Fermin went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during Monday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fermin started behind the dish due to Salvador Perez getting the day off. Fermin notched his second multi-hit game of the campaign and his eighth-inning solo home run off Erik Swanson marked Fermin's 10th career long ball. In 47 plate appearances, Fermin is slashing .227/.277/.318 and is striking out at a 10.6 percent clip.