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And Just Like That, Maikel Franco is Optioned Back to Triple-A
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Bryce Harper is back in action tonight.
In turn, the Phils are sending Maikel Franco back down to Lehigh Valley for whatever reason:
#Phillies have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/UfqCnFVjDJ
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 26, 2019
Lots of complaints about the move, since it means Sean Rodriguez remains on the roster. Rodriguez can play whatever position but he’s hitting .053 in the month of August with a whopping one hit in 19 at bats. I’d also point out that Rodriguez can’t be optioned and would have to be designated for assignment, so I guess down goes Franco instead, who went 2-6 in the Marlins series with an RBI, a double, and a walk.
Also, today is Maikel’s 27th birthday. Happy birthday, Maikel, you’ve been optioned again.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com