Kansas City Royals
Fermin signed with the Kansas City Royals organization as an international free agent on July 25,2015. [1] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Royals the following year,hitting .273 across 52 contests. In 2017,Fermín played in 47 games for the rookie-level Idaho Falls Chukars,slashing .282/.403/.356 with one home run and 39 RBI. He split the 2018 season between Idaho Falls and the rookie-level Burlington Royals,posting a cumulative .249/.346/.350 slash line with two home runs and 19 RBI.
In 2019,Fermin split the season between the Single-A Lexington Legends and the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals,hitting .260/.298/.418 with career-highs in home runs (12) and RBI (41) in 86 games between the two affiliates. Fermín did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] In 2021 he spent time with Northwest Arkansas and the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers,batting .277/.355/.440 with 10 home runs and 47 RBI in 77 contests. He was assigned to Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2022 season.
On July 14,2022,Fermin was selected to the 40-man roster and called up to the majors for the first time after multiple players were placed on the restricted list prior to a series in Canada against the Toronto Blue Jays. [3] He made his MLB debut on July 15,ultimately appearing in 3 games but going hitless in 7 at-bats. He was removed from the 40-man roster and returned to Omaha on July 17. [4]
On November 15,2022,the Royals selected Fermin’s contract back to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [5] Fermín was optioned to Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2023 season. [6] He played in 70 games for the team,hitting .281/.321/.461 with nine home runs and 32 RBI. [7]
Fermin began the 2024 season as the Royals' regular backup catcher. [8] He made 111 appearances for Kansas City during the regular season,slashing .271/.319/.366 with six home runs and 36 RBI. [9]
Fermin played in 67 games for the Royals in 2025,batting .255/.309/.339 with three home runs,12 RBI,and one stolen base. [10]
