Maikel Franco could be a consideration for the Rangers, per MLB.com's Jon Morosi.

He's among the fallback options in the (likely?) event that Texas falls short in the Anthony Rendon sweepstakes. Franco was non-tendered by the Phillies earlier this month, making him a free agent. The 27-year-old third baseman slashed .234/.297/.409 with 17 home runs and 56 RBI over 123 games with Philadelphia in 2019.

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Didi Gregorius essentially replaces Maikel Franco in the Phillies IF. Gregorius this year in 344 PA: .238 AVG, .276 OBP Franco's last 342 PA: .225 AVG, .278 OBP But the Phillies are buying Didi's track record, not his numbers in a year where he tried to play catchup all season (více...)

Phillies non-tendered 3B Maikel Franco.

Once considered a cornerstone of the franchise moving forward, the Phillies will ultimately move on from the 27-year-old who was entering his second season of arbitration eligibility. Franco hit just .231/.297/.409 with 17 long balls and 56 RBI in 428 plate appearances with the big league club in 2019. He'll attract interest on the free agent market.

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The Phillies did not offer contracts to CĂ©sar Hernández and Maikel Franco. The infield remake shifts into full force. (více...)

Maikel Franco and CĂ©sar Hernández, #Phillies Opening Day starters in each of the last four seasons, were non-tendered by the team tonight. @MLBNetwork @MLB (více...)