The 2008 Sandover Medallist will play in Saturday night's clash with Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.
A livewire forward, Ballantyne booted five goals for Peel Thunder in his return to football, well and truly putting an extensive injury lay-off behind him.
The 21-year-old had been sidelined due to wrist surgery since he was drafted with pick No.21 in the 2008 NAB AFL Draft and has overcome a cork injury to make his debut this week.
Ballantyne will be Fremantle's seventh debutant this season, following the announcement on Wednesday that Clancee Pearce would also be making his debut against Port Adelaide and the introductions of Stephen Hill, Nic Suban, Greg Broughton, Matt de Boer and Luke Pratt to AFL football.
Hayden Ballantyne
Recruited from: Peel Thunder
Draft history: 2nd selection, no. 21 overall in the 2008 NAB AFL Draft
Height: 174
Weight: 77kg
DoB: 16/7/87
Won the Sandover Medal last year when he kicked 75 goals playing for Peel Thunder in the WAFL
Clancee Pearce
Recruited from: Swan Districts
Draft history: 4th round pick, no. 48 overall in the 2008 NAB AFL Rookie Draft.
Height: 182cm
Weight: 90kg
DoB: 23/10/90
Won All-Australian selection at the 2008 Under-18 Championships. Captained the WA Colts team last year and played for Swan Districts in the WAFL.
