PHILADELPHIA -- Odubel Herrera and Maikel Franco opened the season as the Phillies' Nos. 3 and 4 hitters, but these days Herrera is losing playing time, and Franco is being discussed as a candidate to be optioned to Triple-A.
Phillies general manager Matt Klentak said Friday that the Phillies are standing by their beleaguered center fielder and third baseman. Herrera entered the series opener against the Giants hitting .218 with three home runs, 14 RBIs and a .589 OPS, which ranks 166th out of 173 qualified hitters. Franco entered the game hitting .216 with six home runs, 28 RBIs and a .