Franmil Reyes reacts in the dugout prior to the start of a game against Atlanta. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The headline name for Indians fans in the late Tuesday trade of Trevor Bauer was likely veteran outfielder Yasiel Puig of the Reds. But equally (or more) important was the inclusion of young San Diego outfielder Franmil Reyes.

Reyes, a rising star for the Padres, broke through last year thanks to injuries to Will Myers and Hunter Renfroe, making four trips between San Diego and Triple-A El Paso but quickly proving his value at the plate down the stretch.

Reyes started in right field for 45 of San Diego's final 49 games, slashing .318/.385/.548 (batting average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage) with six doubles, 10 homers, 17 walks and 22 runs scored. He totaled 16 homers and drove in 31 runs in 87 games. He was sixth in the National League in home runs with 27 this season before the trade.

A Statcast darling, Reyes was among the top 5% of hitters in the NL last season in average exit velocity and in the top 7% in barrel percentage.

Below is a look at what the 24-year-old Dominican native brings to the Cleveland Indians.

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Franmil Reyes is congratulated after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (John McCoy, Getty Images)

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Meet ‘La Mole’

Reyes stands 6-foot-5 and weighs in at 275 pounds. His handle on Twitter is “La_Mole_13,” which translates to “The Beast.” It’s also Reyes’ nickname on jerseys the Padres wore for Players Weekend last year.

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Instant impact

Reyes made his major-league debut on May 14 last year against Colorado and recorded his first big league hit the next day off Chris Rusin. He collected his first big league home run against Washington and Gio Gonzalez on May 21 and went deep three straight games from May 28-30. Reyes homered in back-to-back games four more times that season.

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Franmil Reyes looks on prior to a game against Colorado. (Sean M. Haffey, Getty Images)

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Minor league success

Reyes has paid his dues since signing as a 16-year-old prospect during international free agency in 2011. He worked his way through the Padres' farm system, and his 25 home runs and 102 RBI in 2017 led all Padres minor leaguers.

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Franmil Reyes bats against Baltimore. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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The splits

Reyes slashed .349/.419/.602 against lefties and .247/.302/.449 against righties as a rookie.

He hit .299 (41-for-137) in his 45 road games and .258 (32-for-124) in 42 home games.

He batted .312 (24-for-77) in one-run games while going 3-for-4 (.750) in extra innings.

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Franmil Reyes hits a solo home run against Seattle. (Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

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Not lacking confidence

According to the San Diego 2019 media guide, Franmil Federico Reyes believes he could be a model if he was not playing professional baseball.

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Franmil Reyes watches the flight of his three-run home run during a game against Milwaukee. (Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

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It counts

Reyes took advantage of first pitches and being ahead in the count, hitting:

.400 (12-for-30) in 0-0 counts;

.286 (4-for-14) in 1-0 counts;

.375 (3-for-8) in 2-0 counts;

.462 (6-for-13) in 2-1 counts;

1-for-1 in 3-0 counts;

and .333 (2-for-6) in 3-1 counts.

He also hit:

.409 (9-for-22) in 0-1 counts;

.438 (7-for-16) in 1-1 counts;

and .303 (10-for-33) in full counts.

With two strikes against him, Reyes batted .192 (29-for-151), with six of his 16 HR coming down 0-2.

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Franmil Reyes' home run spray chart shows the righty has power to all fields. (Image via Statcast)

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Under team control

Reyes is under team control through the 2024 season and cannot become a free agent until 2025. He has two minor-league options remaining.

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