Considering that the Phillies are looking to make an upgrade on the left side of the infield this offseason via free agency, there will be a logjam at the position once a signing is made. This will leave someone on the outside looking in, and that person appears to be Maikel Franco.
According to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia, a Franco trade is likely to happen. In fact, Franco expects it to happen:
Meanwhile, third baseman Maikel Franco is pretty much a sure bet to be traded, and he knows that.