Maikel Franco
32-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
2025 Projections
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Signs in Japan
Franco signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Nippon Professional Baseball League on Thursday, Gaijin Baseball reports.
ANALYSIS
Franco has struggled in the majors the last two seasons and was ultimately released by the Nationals late in the 2022 campaign. He'll now head overseas in an attempt to revitalize his career. Given that Franco is 30 years old, he may find any future opportunities in the MLB difficult to come by.
Franco has struggled in the majors the last two seasons and was ultimately released by the Nationals late in the 2022 campaign. He'll now head overseas in an attempt to revitalize his career. Given that Franco is 30 years old, he may find any future opportunities in the MLB difficult to come by.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+2%
OPS vs LHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .605 | 117 | 1 | 10 | .241 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .593 | 271 | 8 | 29 | .224 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Left | .605 | 117 | 1 | 10 | .241 | ||||
2022vs Right | .593 | 271 | 8 | 29 | .224 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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+23%
OPS on Road
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Since 2022Home | .538 | 200 | 7 | 20 | .188 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .661 | 188 | 2 | 19 | .274 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Home | .538 | 200 | 7 | 20 | .188 | ||||
2022Away | .661 | 188 | 2 | 19 | .274 | ||||
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He struggled considerably in 104 games with the Orioles in 2021, slashing .210/.253/.355 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI before being released in August. Franco uses a pull-heavy approach with a career Pull% of 45.5%, yet hits a ton of groundballs (46.2%). Last season, Franco's 113.9 mph maximum exit velocity ranked in the 91st percentile, but he had a 5.1 Barrel%. A productive spring training could earn Franco a spot on Washington's unremarkable infield depth chart.
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Let go by Washington
Franco was released by the Nationals on Friday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
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Losing playing time
Franco is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
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Not starting Sunday
Franco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
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Steps out of lineup
Franco is not in the lineup Friday's game against the Phillies, Bobby Blanco of MASN Nationals reports.
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Collects first steal of season
Franco went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Phillies.
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On his way out?
Franco could be designated for assignment soon, reports Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post.
ANALYSIS
Ildemaro Vargas has taken over as the primary third baseman for Washington, and Franco has made only one appearance -- as a pinch hitter -- in the last nine games. Franco started 87 of the Nationals' first 96 contests this season but has only started 11 of its last 29 games. With Luis Garcia nearly back from a groin injury, Franco may be the odd man out and could be designated for assignment. With a .597 OPS over 103 games, there's little reason for the Nationals to continue to play the nine-year veteran over one of their prospects.
Ildemaro Vargas has taken over as the primary third baseman for Washington, and Franco has made only one appearance -- as a pinch hitter -- in the last nine games. Franco started 87 of the Nationals' first 96 contests this season but has only started 11 of its last 29 games. With Luis Garcia nearly back from a groin injury, Franco may be the odd man out and could be designated for assignment. With a .597 OPS over 103 games, there's little reason for the Nationals to continue to play the nine-year veteran over one of their prospects.