BA GRADE
55
Risk: Medium
HIT: 60.
POW: 50.
SPD: 55.
FLD: 50.
ARM: 50.
Born: Feb. 27, 1996. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 5-10. Wt.: 190. Signed: Venezuela, 2012. Signed by: Ismael Cruz/Luis Martinez (Blue Jays).
Acquired from the Blue Jays in the Josh Donaldson deal in November 2014, Barreto has steadily climbed the ladder of the Athletics organization. His .290/.339/.456 season at Triple-A Nashville in 2017 closely compares with his .292/.347/.463 career line in five minor league seasons.
Barreto had two stints in the majors in 2017 and went 14 for 71 (.197). Strikeouts have become an issue in the upper levels. He struck out 141 times in 510 plate appearances for Nashville and 33 times in 76 PAs for Oakland. Originally a shortstop, Barreto has spent time at second base in the minors and majors. He has the arm and range to play shortstop in the bigs, but is better suited for second because his arm at short can be a little erratic. As a hitter, he uses the whole field and has more power than you’d expect from someone his size. He needs to improve his plate discipline to get the most from his above-average bat and surprising power. His plus speed makes him a basestealing threat (92 career steals).
The A’s will pick up the contract option on second baseman Jed Lowrie, which might mean that Barreto will begin the 2018 season back at Nashville. Oakland has several promising middle infielders in the organization, but Barreto remains at the top of the list. If he can become a bit more polished, he can be a first-division regular at second base.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2015 |
Stockton (CAL) |
HiA |
.302 |
90 |
338 |
50 |
102 |
2016 |
Midland (TL) |
AA |
.281 |
119 |
462 |
63 |
130 |
|
Nashville (PCL) |
AAA |
.353 |
4 |
17 |
2 |
6 |
2017 |
Nashville (PCL) |
AAA |
.290 |
111 |
469 |
63 |
136 |
|
Oakland (AL) |
MAJ |
.197 |
25 |
71 |
10 |
14 |
Major League Totals |
.197 |
25 |
71 |
10 |
14 |
||
Minor League Totals |
.292 |
456 |
1803 |
277 |
527 |
||
Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2015 |
Stockton (CAL) |
22 |
3 |
13 |
47 |
15 |
2016 |
Midland (TL) |
25 |
3 |
10 |
50 |
36 |
|
Nashville (PCL) |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2017 |
Nashville (PCL) |
19 |
7 |
15 |
54 |
27 |
|
Oakland (AL) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
Major League Totals |
1 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
|
Minor League Totals |
110 |
25 |
49 |
241 |
119 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 |
Stockton (CAL) |
67 |
8 |
3 |
.333 |
.500 |
2016 |
Midland (TL) |
90 |
30 |
15 |
.340 |
.413 |
|
Nashville (PCL) |
4 |
0 |
2 |
.389 |
.647 |
2017 |
Nashville (PCL) |
141 |
15 |
8 |
.339 |
.456 |
|
Oakland (AL) |
33 |
2 |
0 |
.250 |
.352 |
Major League Totals |
33 |
2 |
0 |
.250 |
.352 |
|
Minor League Totals |
422 |
92 |
39 |
.347 |
.463 |
|