Yet, this season, the spotlight just may fall on how well franco performs at the other cornerinfield position. Maikel franco will be nontendered by phillies phillies nation. If asche does stick, youre probably looking at 1214 hr with a. Its all part of it, but whats next for maikel francos. All maikel franco gear is 100% authentic and officially licensed. Maikel franco plows on in diminished role with phillies. Maikel franco fantasy baseball player news, stats, matchups. Coming in at number three and our list of top prospects in the philadelphia phillies organization is first baseman third baseman maikel franco. Prior to his game with triple a affiliate lehigh valley, franco was wearing a shirt with a saying across the front. Franco realized his mistake but kept going to the dugout so he wouldnt look guilty. He made his mlb debut with the philadelphia phillies in 2014.
This is the latest great interaction between and adult and a baseball midgame around a. There were nights when he sat so the team could take a look at j. Franco was on the bench for the second straight game saturday afternoon. Yet, this season, the spotlight just may fall on how well franco performs at. Maikel franco has fractured wrist, could miss remainder of season. Maikel franco fantasy projections daily, week, season. This is perhaps no more frustrating a player on the phillies than maikel franco after his outstanding 2015 season in which he hit 14 homers and tallied 50 rbis in 80 games with a woba of. Through his career maikel has demonstrated the inability to keep from swinging at the. Kansas city royals third baseman maikel franco went 3for3 with a homer and four rbi in a 64 cactus league win over the diamondbacks on tuesday. After receiving their jersey it will soon become one of the most prized possessions in their sports memorabilia collection. Maikel franco will be nontendered by phillies phillies.
Maikel franco is a 27 years old baseball player, who was born in august, in the year of the monkey and is a virgo. Franco made a rather nondescript debut in the gcl in. Whether youre a diehard fan of maikel franco or a fan of the mlb in general, stock up. According to sources, there is a deal to be made with san diego. Since the all star break, he is the hottest hitter on the phils and set to finish the season strong. Stats hosted solution player stats maikel franco kansas. He fell one shy of his personal record for home runs with 24, stayed just about steady 41 with his 2016 walk total in 2016 40, and actually. These projections by steamer are a much better indicator of a hitters platoon splits than inseason stats since it involves multiple years of data and has been. The phillies are talking about moving maikel franco to 1b but it wouldnt surprise me to see asche lose the job by august. Get 2020 mlb season stats, career statistics, game logs and injury updates on the kansas city royals third baseman. Jun 24, 2015 maikel franco baseball cards heat up june 24, 2015 by rich mueller his first taste of the big leagues didnt go so well, but his return has been a smash hit in an otherwise dismal season for the philadelphia phillies and now maikel franco baseball cards appear to be ready to break out as well. Should the rangers turn to the rest of the market, maikel franco could be a fall back option, per mlb networks jon morosi. Maikel franco numeritos, noticias, fotos kansas city royals.
Franco, who made his debut last season is still technically a prospect for the time being, however, expected to make the team out of spring training, franco will soon disappear from our list. Maikel franco stats, news, pictures, bio, videos kansas. Maikel franco roster status changed by philadelphia phillies. Franco, who did not slide, sidestepped catcher yasmani grandals tag. Maikel franco was once a top phillies prospect who has become a mainstay in the big league lineup, manning third base for more than games per season over the last three campaigns. Maikel franco shirts, hats and more apparel are also available in a variety of styles and sizes for the ultimate fan. August 26, 1992 in azua, dominican republic do debut. Nov 07, 2017 maikel franco hit a career high 27 doubles in 2017. Maikel franco helps phillies win with defensive gem. Franco is out of tuesdays lineup against the mets, todd zolecki of reports top prospect j. Get the latest updated stats for kansas city royals third baseman maikel franco on. Dont miss out on oneofakind maikel franco signed merchandise to show off your fandom.
The 27year old has spent the last six years with the phillies, hitting. Sb nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of, and over 300 fancentric team communities. Maikel franco, philadelphia phillies new, 3 comments maikel franco put it all together at the plate in 20 with a. Find out is maikel franco dating anyone right now and who at celebscouples. The kansas city royals are signing former philadelphia phillies third baseman maikel franco to a oneyear contract. August 18, 2015 philadelphia phillies placed 3b maikel franco on the 15day disabled list retroactive to august 12, 2015. Maikel franco stats, splits kansas city royals espn.
Philadelphia maikel franco appears to have finally fallen out of favor with the phillies. Maikel franco began last season as the phillies cleanup hitter, one of the most important players in the lineup by the time september rolled around, he wasnt even a fulltime starter. Crawford is making his bigleague debut at the hot corner, hitting seventh. The mistake was not noticed by the dodgers or umpire will little. Phillies maikel franco two left feet the good phight. Was the only player in mlb with 20 or more hr and 62 or fewer strikeouts. Dec 02, 2019 maikel franco was once believed to be the next phillie to win an mvp by some, but his time with the ballclub has come to a close the phillies are nontendering the 27yearold third baseman as well as second baseman cesar hernandez, as reported by the athetic s matt gelb. Oct 10, 2017 franco became more aggressive, with a walk rate that dropped to 3. Get the latest updated stats and splits for kansas city royals third baseman maikel franco on. Signed as a nondrafted free agent out of the dominican republic in january 2010. Maikel franco hears the wakeup call nbc sports philadelphia. On trading infielders, rule 5 predictions, expectations for kapler, and more. Phillies in a quandary with maikel francos lost season.
Maikel franco helps phillies win with defensive gem south. And the oscar goes to maikel franco nbc sports philadelphia. Dont forget to grab collectible maikel franco memorabilia to add to your home or office. Maikel franco, scott kingery in open competition for. As it stands now, phillies prospect maikel franco is already one of the top third basemen in the minor leagues. Maikel franco news, stats, photos kansas city royals.
Franco made a rather nondescript debut in the gcl in 2010. Get the latest stats, rankings, scouting reports, and more about kansas city royals player maikel franco on baseball america. Maikel franco fantasy baseball news, rankings, projections. Jun 10, 2018 maikel franco was not in the phillies starting lineup for a fourth straight game sunday. Run expectancy, and fans scouting report data licenced from. Mlb 9 months ago phillies bryce harper gets 15th homer, 4 rbis vs. Dec 19, 2019 maikel franco was nontendered by the phillies on monday, jim salisbury of nbc sports philadelphia reports. While the phillies were in phoenix on wednesday night, maikel franco was in allentown, pennsylvania. Maikel franco left and scott kingery right will compete for time at third base, per manager gabe kapler. Maikel franco had a decent season as a solid fantasy starter.
New exec andy macphail faces big challenges with phillies. Phillies third baseman maikel franco went 1for3 with a solo home run, a walk, and two runs scored in sundays win over the nationals. Maikel franco baseball cards heat up sports collectors daily. This helps identify a players platoon value for fantasy baseball based on pitcher handedness. Franco said sunday morning that he comes to the park ready to play every day. Maikel franco kansas city major league baseball yahoo. Maikel franco jerseys, maikel franco shirts, apparel, gear. Maikel franco career batting statistics for major league, minor league, and postseason baseball. He had been focused on the tag attempt and called franco safe.
His heat map also shows he stopped swinging at so many pitches down and away. Meanwhile, third baseman maikel franco is pretty much a sure bet to be traded, and he knows that. The most sensible maikel franco adjustment fangraphs. Maikel franco is just outside the top 50 despite having one of the better offensive years last season.
Join facebook to connect with maikel franco and others you may know. Maikel franco projected to 150 games vs rhp and lhp with 12 team mixed fantasy value. Choosing between franco and frazier 5 tool ceiling but far away in a prospect draft. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on maikel franco of the kansas city. In 2014, franco became a third baseman for the philadelphia phillies. Maikel franco, 3b, kansas city royals, mlb baseball. Nowhere is the improvement more noticeable then looking at some of the swingwhiff data. Franco saved two runs with a sparkling defensive play in the top of the eighth inning as the phillies beat the baltimore orioles 32 before 28,204 fans at citizens bank park.
Our content, rankings, member blogs, promotions and forum discussion all cater to the players that like to create a new fantasy team every day of the week. Do you see him as having a 30100 potential or or will his low walk rate kill his avg at the mlb level. Franco was signed by the organization on january th in 2010. For fans of more traditional stats, his errors are on pace to easily become a career high. Franco struggled at the dish in 2019, as he hit just. He was held out of the lineup friday and saturday because he has a little head cold, but, frankly, that sounded like a convenient excuse. Defensively, francos total zone and defensive runs saved numbers are below average. September 2, 2014 age 22007d, 18,362nd in mlb history vs. Scoutbook is the bsas online unit management tool and helps scouts, parents and leaders track advancement and milestone achievements along the scouting trail as of january 1, 2019, scoutbook subscriptions are free to all scouting units. Maikel antonio franco, is a dominican professional baseball third baseman for the kansas city royals of major league baseball. Maikel franco profile page, biographical information, injury history and news. Units that already use scoutbook wont be charged when they renew their subscription on or after sept. He is an aggressive hitter who steps into the box with an intent to swing early and often.