Fansided · Dec 5, 2019
What’s the plan for Franklin Barreto?
Franklin Barreto was once the Athletics’ top prospect. He’s never taken full flight on the big league squad. What’s the next move for him and the A’s?
Franklin Barreto was acquired by the Athletics’ in a 2014 deal that sent Josh Donaldson to the Toronto Blue Jays. He was the key piece that Oakland acquired in the deal. He was one of the better prospects in the system and Oakland looked to get value back in the trade.
Currently now from that trade all that is left is Barreto. Sean Nolin and Brett Lawrie are both out of the league and Kendall Graveman is bouncing around minor league systems. Barreto has not shown the potential at the major league level as many thought he would.