One of the Phillies’ weaknesses this season has been production from the hot corner. Maikel Franco got off to a hot start, hitting .294 over the team’s first 10 games with four home runs. It looked like he might have finally found comfort in the eight hole in the lineup. That didn’t hold up, though, and now Franco is almost unplayable. The 26-year-old is slashing .206/.276/.372 on the year, so the Phillies have had to play Sean Rodriguez and Scott Kingery at third with Franco struggling.
There may be some reinforcements to look forward to in the form of Phillies top prospect, Alec Bohm.