Maikel Franco started his season at the major league level a bit later than the rest of his Phillies teammates, yet he has become the lone bright spot in the club’s offensive attack.
Through Tuesday’s game, Franco is hitting to a .293/.337/.535 slash line with 10 home runs, 32 RBI, and a palatable 28/9 K:BB ratio, all good for 0.7 bWAR.
While his defense may be questionable (neither Fangraphs nor Baseball Reference rank him favorably), most can say that for now, he’s their best option at the hot corner.
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Franco’s contributions have vaulted him into the discussion for NL Rookie of the Year.