Barreto was universally-regarded as the centerpiece of the Josh Donaldson blockbuster trade between the Blue Jays and Athletics back in 2024, but never blossomed into the high-impact fantasy contributor many envisioned. The 28-year-old former top prospect hasn’t appeared in the big leagues since the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign when he got into 21 contests between the Athletics and Angels. He spent all of last year in the independent Mexican League, batting .343 with 16 homers and 11 steals in 76 games. He’s merely a long-shot lottery ticket at this stage of his career, but he’ll be in camp this spring with the Orioles battling for a bench spot.

Barreto was a mainstay on top-100 prospect rankings in the early part of his professional career, but the 26-year-old has compiled a weak .175/.207/.342 batting line in 237 major league plate appearances. Maybe the rebuilding Nats can help him fully realize his talent, but this is now his fifth different organization.

Barretto last appeared in the majors with the Angels and Athletics during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign. The 26-year-old former top prospect, who was the centerpiece of the Josh Donaldson trade nearly a decade ago, signed a minor league contract with the Astros back in late March and failed to reach the majors in Houston. He's been jettisoned after hitting just .162/.259/.274 with six homers and 11 steals in 274 plate appearances this season for Triple-A Sugar Land.

Barreto elected free agency way back in October after being outrighted off the Angels' 40-man roster. The 26-year-old former top prospect holds a career .175/.207/.342 batting line in 101 games at baseball's highest level.