David Freitas

David Joseph Freitas ( ; born March 18, 1989) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, and Milwaukee Brewers, and in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes.

Career Early career Freitas was born in Wilton, California. He attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, California, and then Cosumnes River College, where he played college baseball for two years, earning All-American honors. He then transferred to the University of Hawaii, where he played one year of baseball with the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Freitas began the 2012 season with the Potomac Nationals of the High-A Carolina League.

Oakland Athletics On August 3, 2012, the Nationals traded Freitas to the Athletics for Kurt Suzuki. He split the 2013 season between the Midland RockHounds of the Double-A Texas League and the Sacramento River Cats of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL), hitting a cumulative .231/.306/.368 slash line with 10 home runs and 30 RBI over 90 games.

Baltimore Orioles The Athletics traded Freitas to the Baltimore Orioles on December 12, 2013, as the player to be named later in trade that also sent Jemile Weeks to the Orioles for Jim Johnson.

Freitas played for the Bowie Baysox of the Double-A Eastern League and Norfolk Tides of the Triple-A International League in 2014, hitting a combined .263/.350/.421 with six home runs and 29 RBI over 61 games.

Chicago Cubs On December 10, 2015, the Chicago Cubs selected Freitas in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. He began the 2016 season with the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League. He was later promoted to the Iowa Cubs of the PCL. In 91 total appearances, Freitas slashed .295/.349/.437 with six home runs and 53 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 7.

Atlanta Braves On November 11, 2016, Freitas signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. He played for the Gwinnett Braves of the International League. Freitas got his first major league hit, a double in his second at-bat.

Seattle Mariners On October 27, 2017, the Seattle Mariners claimed Freitas off of waivers. In 2018 for Seattle, Freitas batted .215 in 36 games. Freitas began the 2019 season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers and batted 0-for-3 with a walk for the Mariners.

Kiwoom Heroes On February 5, 2021, Freitas signed a one-year, $600,000 deal with the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League. He played in 43 games for Kiwoom, slashing .259/.297/.374 with two home runs and 14 RBI

Tampa Bay Rays On July 24, 2021, Freitas signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Freitas spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Durham Bulls. He played in 16 games, hitting .245 with three RBI. Freitas became a free agent following the season. He played for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in 2022 and was released in July.

Los Angeles Dodgers On January 5, 2023, Freitas signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He played in 29 games for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, batting .295 with five homers and 26 RBI.

Personal life Freitas grew up a fan of the Athletics. He and his wife have two sons and reside in Wilton, California. His mother owns a pig farm in Wilton.