Happy Thursday, Athletics Nation!
We got our first look at Luis Barrera in the major leagues last season when he came up for a six game stretch in May. With only a few chances to bat, Barrera’s first cup-of-coffee wasn’t too notable, and he returned to AAA Las Vegas to follow through with a very solid .741 OPS season.
Come 2022, Luis stayed consistent through spring training, keeping that OPS in the .700s through 9 games. Despite a strong start in the minors this year Barrera found himself designated for assignment on April 11th, making room on the 40-man roster for waiver claim Gabe Klobosits.