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. 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==