Freddy Fermin
Venezuelan baseball player (born 1995)
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Freddy Antonio Fermin (born May 16, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals.
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| Freddy Fermin | |
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Fermín with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2022 | |
| San Diego Padres – No. 54 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: May 16, 1995 Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 15, 2022, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .264 |
| Home runs | 20 |
| Runs batted in | 94 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Career
Kansas City Royals
Fermin signed with the Kansas City Royals organization as an international free agent on July 25, 2015.[1] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Royals the following year, hitting .273 across 52 contests. In 2017, Fermín played in 47 games for the rookie-level Idaho Falls Chukars, slashing .282/.403/.356 with one home run and 39 RBI. He split the 2018 season between Idaho Falls and the rookie-level Burlington Royals, posting a cumulative .249/.346/.350 slash line with two home runs and 19 RBI.[2]
In 2019, Fermin split the season between the Single-A Lexington Legends and the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, hitting .260/.298/.418 with career-highs in home runs (12) and RBI (41) in 86 games between the two affiliates. Fermín did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] In 2021 he spent time with Northwest Arkansas and the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, batting .277/.355/.440 with 10 home runs and 47 RBI in 77 contests.[4][5] He was assigned to Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2022 season.
On July 14, 2022, Fermin was selected to the 40-man roster and called up to the majors for the first time after multiple players were placed on the restricted list prior to a series in Canada against the Toronto Blue Jays.[6] He made his MLB debut on July 15, ultimately appearing in 3 games but going hitless in 7 at-bats. He was removed from the 40-man roster and returned to Omaha on July 17.[7]
On November 15, 2022, the Royals selected Fermin’s contract back to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8] Fermín was optioned to Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2023 season.[9] He played in 70 games for the team, hitting .281/.321/.461 with nine home runs and 32 RBI.[10]
Fermin began the 2024 season as the Royals' regular backup catcher.[11] He made 111 appearances for Kansas City during the regular season, slashing .271/.319/.366 with six home runs and 36 RBI.[12]
Fermin played in 67 games for the Royals in 2025, batting .255/.309/.339 with three home runs, 12 RBI, and one stolen base.[13]
San Diego Padres
On July 31, 2025, the Royals traded Fermin to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek.[14]