The Kansas City Royals recalled catcher Freddy Fermin from Triple-A Omaha before Tuesday's game. With the Royals using MJ Melendez exclusively in the outfield, Fermin is now back in Kansas City to serve as Salvador Perez's backup. Perez also injured his finger in Tuesday's game, forcing Fermin into the contest in the eighth inning. Perez's injury isn't serious, but there's a good chance Fermin will get the starting nod on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Kyle Gibson. Fermin, 27, won't have much fantasy appeal unless Perez ends up missing extended time with his finger injury. Fermin has only played in seven total MLB games the last two years, going 1-for-14 at the plate with no walks and five strikeouts.

Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin is a 27-year-old who didn't make his MLB debut until this season. Signed out of Venezuela back in 2015, Fermin spent one series with the big-league club in July but has otherwise suited up behind the dish for the organization's Triple-A affiliate in Omaha. Not only has his power improved in 2022, but he boasts impressive walk and strikeout rates. This past week treated Fermin quite nicely. Over the course of six games, he went 7-for-19 with a whopping five home runs and 12 RBI. He remained quite disciplined, drawing five walks while striking out just three times in the process. Undeniably, he could have some fantasy relevance in the majors if he's able to keep up his impressive offensive output.