Freddy Fermin

Active

San Diego Padres · C

Age 315' 10" · 200 lbsBats Right

#395 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 31 years old, Fermin enters 2026 as a backup catcher for San Diego after a significant decline from his solid 2025 campaign, where he posted a .251 average with modest power. His early-season performance has been alarming, hitting just .145 through 131 at-bats with only 3 home runs and 11 RBIs, suggesting he may be dealing with injury or severe loss of form. Fantasy managers should approach him with extreme caution, as the steep drop-off from last year's .251 average indicates he could struggle to provide consistent value in any hitting category. Unless a trade or clear return to form materializes, Fermin appears to be a short-side bench piece at best in 2026, making him difficult to recommend outside of extremely deep leagues where catcher production is desperately needed.

News Updates

Freddy Fermin Drives In Three Runs in Padres Win
Padres catcher Freddy Fermin had a productive day at the plate Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs in San Diego's 9-4 victory over the Diamondbacks. Fermin's power display and run-producing ability provided important offensive support in the regular season finale. His recent surge behind the plate could benefit the Padres catching duties entering the postseason.
Sep 28, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Kansas City Royals	3	7	7	.000	0	0	1	0	3	.000	.000	.000
2023	Kansas City Royals	70	235	217	.281	9	32	26	0	50	.321	.461	.782
2024	Kansas City Royals	111	368	339	.271	6	36	40	2	66	.319	.366	.685
2025	2 teams▼	109	347	319	.251	5	26	32	1	65	.297	.339	.636
2026	San Diego Padres	96	265	232	.203	4	24	22	1	56	.274	.315	.589
Career	Totals	389	1222	1114	.251	24	118	121	4	240	.302	.364	.666

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	DSL Royals	52	203	172	.273	0	17	18	1	23	.351	.326	.677
2017	Idaho Falls Chukars	47	201	163	.282	1	39	30	0	21	.403	.356	.759
2018	2 teams▼	50	206	177	.249	2	19	31	2	17	.346	.350	.696
2019	2 teams▼	86	338	316	.259	12	41	48	2	60	.298	.418	.716
2021	2 teams▼	77	319	282	.277	10	47	49	1	56	.355	.440	.795
2022	Omaha Storm Chasers	87	348	296	.270	15	56	44	1	62	.365	.480	.845
2023	Omaha Storm Chasers	14	58	46	.304	5	14	12	0	9	.448	.674	1.122
2026	El Paso Chihuahuas	3	13	12	.250	0	2	0	0	2	.308	.250	.558
Career	Totals	416	1686	1464	.269	45	235	232	7	250	.353	.415	.768

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	16	14	.286	0	5	0	0	4	.313	.357	.670

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	88	80	.275	1	13	6	1	21	.306	.388	.694

Game Log2026 MLB

Loading game log…

Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

Click for year to year changes

EV Avg87.5 mph

Max EV104.9 mph

Launch Angle15.4°

Barrel %3.8%

K %21.1%

Hard Hit %29.0%

Sprint Speed27.5 ft/s

Bat Speed69.8 mph

Whiff %26.6%

Chase %34.0%

xBA0.211

xSLG0.315

xwOBA0.270

GB%39.3%

FB%27.3%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

Articles featuring Freddy Fermin

Top Waiver Wire Adds: September 2nd, 2026
September 2, 2026
Read →

Loading player data...

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

Kansas City Royals

.000

2023

Kansas City Royals

235

217

.281

.321

.461

.782

2024

Kansas City Royals

111

368

339

.271

.319

.366

.685

2025

2 teams▼

109

347

319

.251

.297

.339

.636

2026

San Diego Padres

265

232

.203

.274

.315

.589

Career

Totals

389

1222

1114

.251

118

121

240

.302

.364

.666

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

DSL Royals

203

172

.273

.351

.326

.677

2017

Idaho Falls Chukars

201

163

.282

.403

.356

.759

2018

2 teams▼

206

177

.249

.346

.350

.696

2019

2 teams▼

338

316

.259

.298

.418

.716

2021

2 teams▼

319

282

.277

.355

.440

.795

2022

Omaha Storm Chasers

348

296

.270

.365

.480

.845

2023

Omaha Storm Chasers

.304

.448

.674

1.122

2026

El Paso Chihuahuas

.250

.308

.250

.558

Career

Totals

416

1686

1464

.269

235

232

250

.353

.415

.768

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.286

.313

.357

.670

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.275

.306

.388

.694