Kohl Franklin

25-Year-Old PitcherP
Chicago Cubs AAA
60-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 4/1/2025
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$Signed a contract with the Cubs in June of 2018.
Undergoes elbow surgery
PChicago Cubs  AAA
Elbow
May 17, 2024
Franklin underwent surgery on his right elbow Friday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Franklin was forced out of April 13 debut at Triple-A Iowa due to a forearm injury, and he'll now miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery. His surgery wasn't aTommy John procedure, so the 24-year-old righty could be ready for the start of the 2025 campaign.
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Leaves Triple-A start with injury
PChicago Cubs  AAA
April 13, 2024
Franklin had to leave his start with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday due to right forearm discomfort, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports.
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Hurls way to Double-A
PChicago Cubs  AAA
May 10, 2023
Franklin was promoted to Double-A Tennessee on Wednesday.
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Faces hitters Saturday
PChicago Cubs  AAA
Oblique
March 5, 2022
Franklin (oblique) faced hitters for the first time in over a year at Cubs minor-league camp Saturday.
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Out with oblique injury
PChicago Cubs  AAA
Oblique
August 4, 2021
Franklin has missed the entire season with an oblique strain and could make his 2021 debut in mid-August, Kyle Glaser of Baseball America reports.
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Yet to make 2021 debut
PChicago Cubs  AAA
Undisclosed
July 11, 2021
Low-A Myrtle Beach transferred Franklin (undisclosed) to its 60-day injured list June 24, and the right-hander remains without a timeline for making his 2021 debut.
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