From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Hunter Renfroe made an impact.
Hunter Renfroe is a professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Kansas City Royals in MLB. Throughout his career, he has played for several other MLB teams, including the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels, and Cincinnati Reds.
In 2010, Renfroe was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 31st round of the MLB draft, but he did not sign.
From 2011, Renfroe played for the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League.
In 2013, Renfroe was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the MLB draft.
In 2013, the San Diego Padres selected Renfroe in the first round of the MLB draft. He agreed to a $2.678 million signing bonus and began his professional career with the Eugene Emeralds.
In 2015, Renfroe began the season with San Antonio and received a promotion in August to the El Paso Chihuahuas.
In 2016, Renfroe made his Major League Baseball debut.
In 2016, Renfroe won the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award and was promoted to the major leagues by the Padres on September 21. He made his first plate appearance that same night.
In 2017, Renfroe made the Padres' Opening Day roster as the starting right fielder. On August 19, Renfroe was optioned to El Paso and recalled to the majors on September 18.
In 2018, Renfroe led the Padres in home runs with 26.
On December 6, 2019, Renfroe, Xavier Edwards, and a player to be named later were traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Tommy Pham and Jake Cronenworth.
In March 2020, Esteban Quiroz was named as the player to be named later in the December 6, 2019 trade.
On November 20, 2020, Renfroe was designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
On November 25, 2020, Renfroe became a free agent.
On December 14, 2020, Renfroe signed a one-year, $3.1 million contract with the Boston Red Sox.
On December 1, 2021, the Red Sox traded Renfroe to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Jackie Bradley Jr., David Hamilton, and Alex Binelas.
On November 22, 2022, the Brewers traded Renfroe to the Los Angeles Angels for Janson Junk, Elvis Peguero, and Adam Seminaris.
On February 18, 2023, Renfroe won his salary arbitration case against the Los Angeles Angels, resulting in a salary of $11.9 million for the season.
On August 31, 2023, Renfroe was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.
On December 15, 2023, Renfroe signed a one-year $5.5 million contract with the Kansas City Royals, including a $7.5 million player option for the 2025 season.
After the 2023 season, Renfroe was released by the Cincinnati Reds after being claimed off waivers from the Angels.
Prior to the start of the 2024 season, Renfroe was acquired by the Kansas City Royals.
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