Maikel Franco rumors, news

Choose a topic

Maikel Franco news, rumors

  • • Royals Rumblings - News for July 5, 2023
    Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Greinke suffers some shoulder discomfort. Zack Greinke left his start Tuesday with right shoulder discomfort. “It just wasn’t coming out the same,” Greinke said. “So, figured it was better to come out then try to keep doing that and make things worse all the way around. Probably wasn’t going to get many guys out and probably would have made my shoulder w...2023
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for April 14, 2023
    Randy Bass of the Denver Bears scores against the Omaha Royals in 1980 - I promise this is relevant | Denver Post via Getty Images How did you spend your first non-day-after-Opening-Day off day? Fridays during the season can be a mixed bag for Rumblings. Thursday’s a fairly common off day so that can often be helpful. Writers for major outlets like The Star will drop that feature story t...2023
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 31, 2023
    Chin up: 161-1 is still in play! | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Royals on pace for 0-162. I prefer to think the Royals still have a shot at 161-1 If you missed the sad news, the Royals lost 2-0 yesterday to open the new season. Pulse check: do the Royals ever see .500 again this season? You can always read the RR recap linked above. Or, how about an “official” one from The Star. Has ...2023
  • • Carlos Rodon The L, The BART, and now The 6 Train
    Yankees are absolutely stacked: Gerrit Cole Carlos Rodon Luis Severino Nestor Cortes Frankie Montas Which makes it so weird that they're going to Wandy Peralta with the ALCS on the line. Wait, ever since I bought this DeLorean off eBay I have no idea what time I'm in. Is this October of 2023? *looks down* Oh, I'm wearing a loincloth. I know when I am now. It must be in the 70's in the ...2022
  • • NPB’s Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles Sign Maikel Franco
    The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball announced the signing of third baseman Maikel Franco for the 2023 season (link via Japan Times). It’ll be the first stint in Japan for Franco, who has appeared in the majors in each of the past nine campaigns. A top prospect during his days as a…...2022
  • • Washington Nationals release third baseman Maikel Franco on 30th birthday
    The Washington Nationals unconditionally released third baseman Maikel Franco on Friday. The move was made on Franco’s 30th birthday and...2022

Share it ! 😉

Maikel Franco injury and suspension

  • • Royals Rumblings - News for July 5, 2023
    2023
    Click for news about David Berding injury update
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for April 14, 2023
    2023
    See more articles Bobby Witt
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 31, 2023
    2023
  • • MLB Suspends Blue Jays Alek Manoah Five Games For Hitting Maikel Franco With Pitch
    Major League Baseball announced that Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been suspended for five games and fined an undisclosed amount for “intentionally throwing” at Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco during last Saturday’s start in Baltimore. He is appealing the ban. After surrendering back-to-back home runs to Ryan Mountcastle and DJ Stewart, Manoah hit Franco on the elbow...2021
  • Manoah banned 5 games for plunking O's hitter
    • Manoah banned 5 games for plunking O's hitter
    Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been suspended five games and fined for throwing at Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco on Saturday and triggering a benches-clearing altercation. Manoah is appealing....2021
  • • Report: Pitcher Marcus Stroman expresses frustration with Blue Jays
    Meeting with reporters on Sunday, right-hander Marcus Stroman expressed frustration with the Blue Jays for not offering him a contract extension during the offseason. However, Stroman’s claim was refuted by an industry source, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports.  Whether or not the team did submit an offer, no deal has come to fruition, leaving Stroman in his penultimate year of club control. While S...2019
    Continue with Marcus Stroman injury
  • • Phillies sign Sean Rodriguez to minor-league contract
    The Phillies announced Friday that they’ve signed infielder Sean Rodriguez to a minor-league contract and invited him to major-league spring training.  Rodriguez, 34 in April, has struggled over the past two seasons after turning in a strong showing with the Pirates in 2016. Back in ’16, Rodriguez posted a very strong .270/.349/.510 slash with 18 homers in just 342 plate appearances while playing ...2019
  • • Franco exits vs. Nats after slipping on base
    Maikel Franco exited the Phillies' game against the Nationals on Sunday night in the eighth inning with an apparent injury after slipping on a base....2018
  • • J.P. Crawford out 4-6 weeks with fractured hand
    Phillies shortstop/third baseman J.P. Crawford suffered a broken left hand upon being hit by a pitch in tonight’s game, tweets MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki. He’ll be out for the next four to six weeks as he recovers from the injury.The 23-year-old Crawford, a former first-round pick and long one of the game’s top prospects, has struggled to this point in 2018, hitting just .194/.312/.333 with a pair of ...2018
    Read about Todd Zolecki
  • • Maikel Franco suspended by Dominican team for partying
    MLB is officially in its offseason as the Winter Meetings wrapped up last month and most of the big name free agents have found new homes. However, for the players who are not changing their addresses, many of them take the opportunity to go play in other leagues across the world to fine-tune their skills.One of those players is Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco. Franco plays in th...2018

Timeline

  • 2023
    "Former Royals: Nori Aoki (Yakult Swallows), Orlando Calixte (Chunichi Dragons), Maikel Franco (Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles), Foster Griffin (Yomiuri Giants), Ryan McBroom (Hiroshima Toyo Carp), Frank Schwindel (Oriz Buffaloes), and former farmhand Elvis Luciano (Yomiuri Giants) - remember all the kerfuffle about him and the Royals losing him in the Rule 5 draft due to a technicality?"

  • 2022
    "The Nationals have released veteran infielder Maikel Franco, reinstated second baseman Luis Garcia from the injured list, optioned righty Cory Abbott and selected the contract of top pitching prospect Cade Cavalli, per a team announcement."

  • 2021
    "Baltimore is set to designate third baseman Maikel Franco for assignment and option infielder Richie Martin to Triple-A Norfolk, per Kubatko."

  • 2020
    "Major League Signings Alex Gordon, OF: One year, $4MM Maikel Franco, 3B: One year, $2."

  • 2019
    "The Royals have reached agreement on a one-year deal with third baseman Maikel Franco, MLB."

  • 2018
    "Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco has drawn a suspension from his hometown team in the Dominican Republic due to his partying."

  • 2017
    "Nick Pivetta and Luiz Gohara staged a pitchers' duel that was decided by a Maikel Franco homer."

  • 2016
    "Alex Rodriguez homered on the second pitch he saw, but Maikel Franco cleared the wall and Darin Ruf drove in three runs, helping the Phillies rally for a 13-4 Grapefruit League victory over the Yankees on Thursday at George M."

  • 2015
    "Maikel Franco homered twice and drove in five runs in a four-hit performance and Cesar Hernandez scored three runs, pacing the Phillies' biggest offensive outburst of the season as they pounded Michael Pineda in an 11-8 victory on Monday at Yankee Stadium."

  • 2014
    "Phillies prospect Maikel Franco hits for cycle in 4 at-bats"

Maikel Franco trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Royals Rumblings - News for July 5, 2023
    2023
    Click for news about David Berding salary
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for April 14, 2023
    2023
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 31, 2023
    2023
    See more articles Vinnie Pasquantino
  • • Carlos Rodon The L, The BART, and now The 6 Train
    2022
  • • Nationals Release Maikel Franco
    The Nationals have released veteran infielder Maikel Franco, reinstated second baseman Luis Garcia from the injured list, optioned righty Cory Abbott and selected the contract of top pitching prospect Cade Cavalli, per a team announcement. Cavalli’s looming promotion had been announced by the team earlier in the week. Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com first noted that Garcia…...2022
    Click for news about Luis Garcia contract rumors
  • • Cubs 4, Nationals 2: This time, the four-run seventh-inning rally held up
    Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs won their second straight home series. Didn’t we see this game last night? The Cubs went behind in the middle innings, then had a seventh-inning rally with lots of hits and took the lead. On a sun-kissed afternoon at Wrigley Field Wednesday, though, instead of blowing that lead, the Cubs held on behind good relief work from Brandon Hughes and Row...2022
  • • Orioles Release Maikel Franco
    The Orioles announced Friday that third baseman Maikel Franco has cleared release waivers and is now a free agent. He can sign with any club for the remainder of the season, and a new team would owe him only the prorated portion of the league minimum for any time spent on the MLB roster. Franco,…...2021
  • • Maikel Franco Working On Contract With Orioles
    The Orioles are working on a deal with free agent third baseman Maikel Franco, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). The deal is not yet finalized, Heyman adds. The Orioles have put an offer on the table, per Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com (via Twitter). Franco would make a logical roster fit for the O’s,…...2021
    See more articles Jon Heyman salary
  • • Royals Could Add Another Left-Handed Bat
    The Royals have been one of MLB’s most active clubs early in the offseason, adding four free agents — Mike Minor, Carlos Santana, Greg Holland and Michael A. Taylor — on big league deals and jettisoning Maikel Franco via non-tender. General manager Dayton Moore isn’t calling it an offseason yet, however, as he detailed in…...2020
  • • Complete List Of Non-Tendered Players
    The non-tender deadline has passed.  Some of the more notable non-tenders included Kyle Schwarber, David Dahl, Archie Bradley, Eddie Rosario, Adam Duvall, Maikel Franco, Nomar Mazara, and Carlos Rodon. Here’s the full list of players who were non-tendered and became free agents today.  You can view our full free agent tracker here. Catchers Curt Casali…...2020

Maikel Franco stats and results

  • • Royals Rumblings - News for April 14, 2023
    2023
    See also Bobby Witt
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 31, 2023
    2023
  • • Cubs 4, Nationals 2: This time, the four-run seventh-inning rally held up
    2022
  • • What the MLB third base market looks like for 2019
    This is the latest installment in our Market Snapshot series. Tuesday, we’ll round out the infield by taking stock of the situation at the hot corner. Teams In Need There aren’t many committed contenders with glaring holes at third base, which is rather interesting given the number of quality options on the open market this year. Of course, there are still quite a few teams that can and arguably s...2018
    Read about Red Sox stats
  • • Phillies may consider moving Carlos Santana to third base
    The Phillies have started Carlos Santana at third base 10 times down the stretch and received a total of 70 innings of play from him there, and Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia explores the possibility of Santana shifting to the hot corner on a full-time basis in 2019. Doing so would allow the Phils to move Rhys Hoskins from left field back to first base, dramatically improving the outfiel...2018
    Click for news about Carlos Santana
  • • Report: Phillies believe Maikel Franco distracted by analytics, stats
    One MLB team that apparently believes that the advanced stats movement has its detriments is the Philadelphia Phillies.Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reported earlier this week that the Phillies believe that an overemphasis on stats and analytics has distracted third baseman Maikel Franco from playing to his full potential.Per Heyman:[Phillies bench coach] Larry Bowa expressed frustration with what h...2017
    Continue with Philadelphia Phillies
  • • Philadelphia Phillies: Can Maikel Franco take the next step
    The Philadelphia Phillies are a young team and with young talent. One of the Phillies brightest young stars is third basemen Maikel Franco. For the Phillies to have a successful season in 2017, Franco needs to have a bounce back season. In 2015, Franco showed signs that he had potentials to be an All-Star type player. In 80 games played, Franco hit 14 home runs, 22 doubles and drove in 88 runs. Al...2017
    See more articles Philadelphia Phillies stats
  • • Jeremy Hellickson Accepts Phillies' Qualifying Offer: Contract Details, Reaction
    2016
  • • MLB Team of the Week: Maikel Franco, Troy Tulowitzki and Adam Wainwright Star
    2016
  • • 2016 MLB Draft Results: Full Listings of Grades for 1st-Round Picks
    2016

Maikel Franco parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Royals Rumblings - News for April 14, 2023
    2023
    Visit the page Bobby Witt
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 31, 2023
    2023
    Check it out Vinnie Pasquantino
  • • Cubs 4, Nationals 2: This time, the four-run seventh-inning rally held up
    2022
  • • Franco ignoring rumors, ready for 3B battle
    Maikel Franco followed the endless and often mind-numbing speculation the past few months from the Dominican Republic. Franco knows that Manny Machado could show up at Spectrum Field at any moment. The Phillies entertained him at Citizens Bank Park just before Christmas. They have made him at least one contract offer. If the Phillies sign him, Franco also knows he could be traded....2019
    See more articles Manny Machado
  • • Watch: Maikel Franco flips over railing into camera well, leaves game
    Phillies infielder Maikel Franco was involved in a scary moment during Tuesday’s game, after making a great catch near the Nationals dugout.It happened when Franco was pursuing a ball that was popped up into foul territory, near the third-base line. He tracked it perfectly, reached out with his glove and made a great catch, but flipped over the railing in doing so — landing in the camera well. Fra...2018
  • • Report: Brewers join Phillies as finalist for Manny Machado
    Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado is the most coveted trade target in years. It now looks like the race for which postseason hopeful lands him might come down to two National League squads.According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Milwaukee Brewers have emerged as finalists to land the All-Star shortstop’s services before the trade deadline. The Philadelphia Phillies are also favored, even mor...2018
    See also Manny Machado
  • • Philadelphia Phillies’ April review
    The Philadelphia Phillies have concluded the month of April at 11-12, as their scrappy play produced some positive moments at times, but their lack of overall talent remains evident. While the Phillies’ record shouldn’t be considered a surprise, there have been some impressive performances that should inspire hope for the team’s future. Cesar Hernandez has been one bright spot in the Phillies’ lin...2017
    Click for news about Philadelphia Phillies
  • • Phillies' Long Overdue Ruben Amaro Jr. Firing Opens Door for New Era
    2015
    Continue with Philadelphia Phillies
  • • Franco shows he's unfazed by big moments
    When Maikel Franco steps into the batter's box, all he tries to do is see the pitches. But unlike most other hitters, when the pitches come in so fast that he can barely see them, Franco feels even more at ease....2015

Top Maikel Franco news

  • • Gardner, Yankees' offense can't offset Pineda's night
    2015
    Click for news about Cesar Hernandez
  • • Franco, Phillies bust out vs. Pineda, Yankees
    2015
    See more articles Cesar Hernandez
  • • Nova surrenders just one run in first start
    Alex Rodriguez homered on the second pitch he saw, but Maikel Franco cleared the wall and Darin Ruf drove in three runs, helping the Phillies rally for a 13-4 Grapefruit League victory over the Yankees on Thursday at George M. Steinbrenner Field....2016
    Read about Alex Rodriguez
  • • Phillies put on offensive show in Nola's first W
    Maikel Franco and Ryan Howard each hit two-run homers and Domonic Brown had four RBIs to back Aaron Nola, who picked up his first big league win in his second career start as the Phillies romped, 11-5, over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Chicago hit three homers in the loss....2015
    See more Ryan Howard
  • • Franco's 2nd straight 5-RBI game rips Yankees
    Maikel Franco ripped a two-run double off Dellin Betances in the top of the ninth inning, capping a second consecutive five-RBI night for the rookie infielder and lifting the Phillies to an 11-6 victory over the Yankees on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium....2015
    Visit the page Dellin Betances
  • • Yankees flex, but unable to pin down Phillies
    Maikel Franco ripped a two-run double off Dellin Betances in the top of the ninth inning, capping a second consecutive five-RBI night for the rookie infielder and lifting the Phillies to an 11-6 victory over the Yankees on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium....2015
    See more articles Dellin Betances
  • • Bullpen slips up as Dodgers fall to Phillies
    On a night the Phillies celebrated the return of franchise hits leader Jimmy Rollins, Maikel Franco hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the seventh inning of a 6-2 victory over the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park....2015
    See more articles Jimmy Rollins
  • • Franco's slam spoils Rollins' grand Philly return
    On a night the Phillies celebrated the return of franchise hits leader Jimmy Rollins, Maikel Franco hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the seventh inning of a 6-2 victory over the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park....2015
    See more articles Jimmy Rollins
  • • McCann homers, Zimm uneven against Phils
    Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco looks ready for Opening Day. He hit a pair of home runs Thursday afternoon in a 6-6 tie with the Tigers in a Grapefruit League game at Bright House Field....2016
    See more articles Grapefruit League
  • • Aybar, Braves have big day at the plate before Phils rally
    Maikel Franco hit a three-run homer during a seven-run second inning before Cedric Hunter's three-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth of Friday's 12-11 Grapefruit League win over the Braves at Bright House Field....2016
    Continue with Grapefruit League
  • • Franco's 2 RBIs help push Phillies past Padres
    Maikel Franco hit a first-inning laser into the left-field seats and followed it with an RBI double in the third, and that was enough offense for starter Jerad Eickhoff, as the Phillies held on for a 2-1 win over the Padres on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park....2016
    See more Jerad Eickhoff
  • • Male Phillies Supporter Steals Home Run Ball from Female Fan
    2015
    Click for news about Philadelphia Phillies
  • • Gohara K's 9 Phillies but Braves drop finale
    2017
    See also Nick Pivetta
  • • Phils' Franco hits 2 HRs, leads spring with 6
    Maikel Franco grabbed the Major League lead in home runs and RBIs this spring, but the Orioles rallied for an 8-7 victory over the Phillies on Monday afternoon at Ed Smith Stadium....2016
    See more Smith Stadium

Baseball Fame Ranking

  • 1. White Sox

  • 2. Blue Jays

  • 3. World Series

  • . . .

  • 998. Maikel Franco

Maikel Franco fantasy rankings and news

  • • Carlos Rodon The L, The BART, and now The 6 Train
    2022
    See more Carlos Rodon
  • • Maikel Franco's Monstrous Spring Signals MLB's Next Big Hitting Star Has Arrived
    2016
    See more articles Kris Bryant

Maikel Franco schedule, game

  • • Royals Rumblings - News for April 14, 2023
    2023
    See also Bobby Witt
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 31, 2023
    2023
  • • Cubs 4, Nationals 2: This time, the four-run seventh-inning rally held up
    2022
    Click for news about Kamil Krzaczynski
  • • Mets Interested In Maikel Franco
    2:35PM: Franco is expected to pick his next team within the next couple of days, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (Twitter link). 2:19PM: The Mets are one of the teams “in the Maikel Franco derby,” MLB Network’s Jon Heyman tweets.  Heyman reported earlier this week that interest in Franco was starting…...2021
    Click for news about Joel Sherman
  • • Phillies reportedly interested in Moustakas, but prefer Harper or Machado
    The Phillies have reportedly shown interest in third baseman Mike Moustakas, who could be a fallback signing if they don’t win the battle for fellow free agent Manny Machado. But now, unless the Phillies miss out on both Machado and free agent outfielder Bryce Harper, the chances of Moustakas joining Philadelphia appear especially slim. If Philadelphia signs Harper over Machado, “it seems unlikely...2019
    See more articles Mike Moustakas
  • • Phillies sign Sean Rodriguez to minor-league contract
    2019
    See more articles Sean Rodriguez
  • • Maikel tests swollen wrist, should return soon
    For the first time in days, Maikel Franco tested his swollen left wrist Friday. By hitting off a tee and taking rounds of front toss in the indoor cages of Citi Field, Franco took tangible steps toward returning to a Phillies lineup that has been without him for four games....2018
    See also Citi Field
  • • Report: Phillies acquire Asdrubal Cabrera from division-rival Mets
    A ton of moves between division rivals have already been made around the MLB world over the past several days. That now includes the New York Mets reportedly sending veteran infielder Asdrubal Cabrera to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor league pitcher Franklyn Kilome. Having played second base on a pretty much full-time basis this season, the 32-year-old Cabrera gives Philadelphia a...2018
  • • Franco fields fair ball ... and flips it to fan?
    It's safe to say Maikel Franco has no future in the umpiring business. In the sixth inning of Saturday afternoon's matchup between the Phillies and Marlins, Franco did something you rarely see -- he tossed a live ball into the seats....2018
  • • Report: Brewers join Phillies as finalist for Manny Machado
    2018
    See more articles Manny Machado

Maikel Franco rumors, scandals

  • • Market For Maikel Franco “Heating Up”
    There hasn’t been much buzz centering on third baseman Maikel Franco since the Royals non-tendered him at the beginning of December, but his market is now “heating up,” according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. It’s unclear which teams are interested in Franco. MLBTR’s Matt Swartz projected in October that Franco would land anywhere from…...2021
    See more articles Jon Heyman buzz
  • • Franco ignoring rumors, ready for 3B battle
    2019
    See more articles Manny Machado scandals
  • • Philadelphia Phillies: Prospects to watch this season
    In the previous season of Philadelphia Phillies baseball we finally began to see concrete steps being placed in the long journey back to the postseason. Players began to dazzle fans early in the season starting with Vince Velasquez‘s 16 strikeout performance in his second start for the Phillies, soon followed by four straight home run games by Maikel Franco in July, and of course the exuberant Odu...2017
    See more articles Philadelphia Phillies
  • • Phillies manager fining players $1 for each mistake
    Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin has a very young team, so he’s coming up with unique ways to instill discipline and accountability in his clubhouse.His solution? Every time a player doesn’t hustle or makes a preventable mistake, the entire team is fined a dollar. The aim is that players will get on teammates who cost them money and hold them accountable for their mistakes.Third baseman...2017

Latest baseball headlines and breaking news

Baseball breaking news and stories

See more articles