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Maikel Franco hits the disabled list; Aaron Altherr recalled from Triple-A

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What seemed to be a minor wrist injury for Phillies rookie third baseman, Maikel Franco, has affected him enough to be placed on the disabled list this afternoon. Phillies.com's Todd Zolecki notes that it is a small fracture that will keep Franco out for a longer period of time, likely at least two to three weeks.