Angels sign former Blue Jays player Franklin Barreto to a minor league deal
News broke late last night that the Orioles agreed to terms with former Blue Jays player Franklin Barreto on a minor league deal but have no released yet if he has received a major league Spring Training invite as well.
Orioles Sign Franklin Barreto To Minor League Deal
The #Orioles sign a former top-100 prospect who lit up the Mexican League this year:
The 28 year old shortstop was once one of the top international prospects when he signed a deal with the Blue Jays back in 2012 for $1.45 million but only last two years in Toronto before he was traded.
Most fans in Toronto remember Barreto for his part in the trade that brought Josh Donaldson to the Blue Jays as the trade was Kendall Graveman, Sean Nolin, Brett Lawrie and Barreto to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Donaldson.
On the 10-year anniversary of the Jays getting Josh Donaldson for Barreto, Brett Lawrie, Sean Nolin, and Kendall Graveman
Strangely enough Barreto signed his new deal with the Orioles after spending two years playing in Mexico on the 10th anniversary of the trade that landed Donaldson in Toronto.