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3:40 PM - Franklin Barreto (Bal) Orioles reassigned Barreto to minor-league camp Monday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
4:58 PM - Franklin Barreto (Wsh) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
4:27 PM - Franklin Barreto (Hou) was reassigned to minor-league camp Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:48 AM - Franklin Barreto (Hou) (elbow) will start at second base and bat ninth Monday in the Astros' Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:44 PM - Franklin Barreto (Hou) (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Tuesday that includes an invite to big-league camp, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
11:48 AM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) elected free agency after clearing waivers last week, Taylor Blake Ward of HomePlateView.com reports.
12:45 PM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) (elbow) cleared waivers and was outrighted off the Angels' 40-man roster Friday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
6:41 PM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) will miss 10 to 12 months following Tommy John surgery, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
11:44 PM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
12:20 PM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) will be shut down for four to six weeks due to elbow inflammation, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
11:46 AM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) (shoulder) was fully cleared for baseball activities Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
1:22 PM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday that Barreto (shoulder) appears on track to be ready for the start of spring training, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
3:01 PM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) will undergo shoulder surgery Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
6:30 PM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
6:17 PM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) exited Sunday's game with an apparent shoulder injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
2:10 PM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) manager Joe Maddon indicated Wednesday that Barreto will play "literally everywhere" throughout the remainder of the season, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
7:18 PM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) cleared intake protocols and was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
7:22 PM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday while he goes through the intake protocols.
10:30 PM - Franklin Barreto (LAA) was traded from the Athletics to the Angels in exchange for Tommy La Stella on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
5:56 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) who was expected to be part of a platoon at second base with Tony Kemp prior to the start of the season, has logged just four plate appearances over four appearances this season, none of them starts.
1:24 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) has already hit home runs off Frankie Montas and Liam Hendriks early in summer camp, providing a glimpse of what the coaching staff sees as his extensive upside as a hitter, Shayna Rubin of The Mercury News reports. "He needs to get consistent at bats because we know what he can do," A's assistant hitting coach Eric Martins said. "I can see him in the lineup because he's as dangerous as anyone we got. He understands it's his time, he has an opportunity."
4:03 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) went 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs and an RBI in Sunday's 11-3 win over the Brewers in Cactus League play.
9:34 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) has his best opportunity to nab a major-league roster spot this spring with prior occupants at second base now elsewhere, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. "He has an opportunity where, if he has the type of spring that he has had before, it's going to be tough not to have him be part of that dynamic, whether it's a left-right dynamic or an everyday role," said manager Bob Melvin. "There's not one particular guy in front of him right now. This is his best shot," he added.
1:11 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) is on the Athletics' roster for Wednesday's Wild Card Game against the Rays, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
6:57 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) is expected to be on the roster for the American League Wild Card Game on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
11:17 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) Athletics recalled Barreto from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of Sunday's game against the Yankees.
4:21 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.
4:25 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) sits for the third straight game Friday against the Twins.
4:20 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) sits for the second straight game Thursday against the Twins, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
1:15 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
5:34 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) is not in Friday's lineup against the White Sox.
1:31 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale versus the Twins.
7:47 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) Bob Melvin said Barreto will receive the majority of the starts at second base over Jurickson Profar, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
1:05 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) Athletics recalled Barreto from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
12:17 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) who went 1-for-4 with a grand slam home run and a walk in a win over Triple-A Nashville on Monday, is slashing .286/.381/.538 with 11 homers and 42 RBI across 64 games with Triple-A Las Vegas.
2:43 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
9:57 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) will likely open the season in the minors after the A's acquired Kendrys Morales from the Blue Jays, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic reports.
2:26 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) will travel with the Athletics for the season-opening series against the Mariners in Japan, Martin Gallegos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
12:44 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) visa issues are settled and he is in camp Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
4:53 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) will not report for spring training on time due to visa issues caused by the political turmoil in Venezuela, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
11:38 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) Athletics have discussed Barreto more as an outfield option than a middle-infield piece in recent weeks, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. "We still have really high expectations for Franklin," general manager David Forst said Friday. " one difference is we'll probably move him around a bit more than we have in the past...I think you'll see him take on more of a utility role. He's going to be a valuable guy for us, his bat is going to play. We'll try to get him a little bit everywhere starting in spring training."
9:08 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Angels on Sunday.
4:48 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
11:39 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.
10:08 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) went 3-for-4 with a two-run double and solo home run in a win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
9:12 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) Athletics recalled Barreto from Triple-A Nashville ahead of Sunday's game against the Rockies.
11:33 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.
1:07 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.
11:11 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Indians, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
10:30 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) who went 2-for-4 with a game-tying RBI double in a win over the Tigers on Monday, is now hitting .333 (8-for-24) with two doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI and five runs over his last six games.
7:52 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) combined to go 2-for-8 in Friday's doubleheader but recorded two three-run home runs and scored two runs in the first game.
3:46 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Padres.
10:27 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) made his second straight start at second base in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Angels, going 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts.
9:29 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was called up from Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
4:46 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) went 4-for-5 with a double and a game-tying solo home run in Triple-A Nashville's extra-inning win over Round Rock on Sunday, his first game back with the Sounds.
2:19 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
4:52 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) who struck out in a pinch-hit at-bat during Wednesday's loss to the Rays, is 0-for-6 since returning to the big leagues on May 23.
4:12 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) went 3-for-4 with five RBI from a pair of home runs in Triple-A Nashville's win over Memphis on Sunday.
6:04 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) is 0-for-6 with three walks and five strikeouts in his two games since returning from the Athletics to Triple-A Nashville.
1:00 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic Bay Area reports.
11:04 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) just called up from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, could see some time in the outfield during his current big-league stint, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
2:17 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) will be called up to replace the injured Chad Pinder (knee) Saturday, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
8:30 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-5 Cactus League loss to the Giants.
7:50 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) is swinging well enough that the A's may have a tough time keeping him off the Opening Day roster, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic Bay Area reports.
9:37 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) who went 1-for-3 with a run in Thursday's 9-4 Cactus League loss to the Rangers, is hitting .308 (4-for-13) with two triples, one home run, three RBI, a stolen base and five runs over his first five spring training games.
10:41 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) is expected to open the season at Triple-A Nashville, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
1:11 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) will hit leadoff in Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
11:09 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) will start at second base and bat second Sunday against the Mariners.
11:54 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
11:31 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) is 14-for-26 with two home runs over his last six games with Triple-A Nashville.
10:57 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Nasville on Saturday.
12:17 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) is expected to report back to Triple-A Nashville at some point during the Athletics' four-game series with the Mariners that begins Monday, Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
8:03 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) went 2-for-4 with two RBI from a run-scoring triple and a game-winning solo home run in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the White Sox.
10:42 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Braves, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
11:12 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) went 2-for-5 with a run in Sunday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.
2:16 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) went 2-for-5 with a single and a two-run homer in his major-league debut Saturday.
9:20 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) has been added to Saturday's lineup against the White Sox, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
9:01 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) indicated Saturday that manager Bob Melvin pegged him to make his first major league start Sunday against the White Sox, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
6:56 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was promoted from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.
8:34 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) could be called up from Triple-A Nashville this weekend in the wake of Chad Pinder's hamstring injury, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
8:12 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) who's slashing .314/.362/.500 over 41 games with Triple-A Nashville, is expected to be the first call-up this summer if it becomes evident the Athletics are out of playoff contention, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. "I'm impressed with how well (Barreto) is starting to turn on pitches. He's very aggressive on the bases and he's consistent defensively," one National League scout said. "I still see him as an offensive second baseman - Oakland will be much better with him at second in the second half."
12:41 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) went 3-for-6 with five RBI from a double and three-run home run in Triple-A Nashville's 13-3 win over Fresno on Thursday. He also scored twice.
3:57 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) won't be called up despite an injury that will keep Marcus Semien out until June, Joe Stiglich of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
7:19 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) is hitting .440/.516/.800 with two home runs and a 8:3 K:BB in 25 at-bats with Triple-A Nashville.
3:25 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) has been optioned to Triple-A Nashville.
8:37 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) manager Bob Melvin said Barreto will spend his time at shortstop and second base this spring, John Hickey of The Mercury News reports.
9:50 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was added to the A's 40-man roster Friday.
9:06 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) was promoted to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
11:30 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) 20, is hitting .425 with two home runs, nine RBI and two steals over his last 10 games for Double-A Midland.
12:00 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) 20, is batting .239/.290/.363 with five home runs, 20 RBI and 13 steals through 51 games at Double-A Midland.
9:23 AM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) (leg) is just 4-for-29 (.138) with a home run and two RBI in nine games with Double-A Midland this month.
4:47 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) left Thursday's game with Double-A Midland after fouling a ball off his leg in the first inning.
12:35 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) has opened the season at Double-A Midland hitting .167/.186/.262 with a homer, three RBI, and three steals through 11 games.
7:06 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) homered to left-center on his first at-bat of the Cactus League on Friday.
2:45 PM - Franklin Barreto (Oak) (wrist) was activated from the minor league disabled list Saturday.
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