
Maikel Franco
30-Year-Old
Free Agent Foreign
2022 Stats
AVG
.229
HR
9
RBI
39
R
31
SB
1
2023 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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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+3%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+2%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .629 | 294 | 4 | 30 | .236 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .651 | 738 | 24 | 94 | .232 | ||||
2022vs Left | .605 | 117 | 1 | 10 | .241 | ||||
2022vs Right | .593 | 271 | 8 | 29 | .224 | ||||
2021vs Left | .567 | 131 | 2 | 13 | .198 | ||||
2021vs Right | .628 | 272 | 9 | 34 | .215 | ||||
2020vs Left | .867 | 46 | 1 | 7 | .333 | ||||
2020vs Right | .766 | 195 | 7 | 31 | .268 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+3%
OPS on Road
2022
+23%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .634 | 508 | 17 | 62 | .221 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .656 | 523 | 11 | 62 | .245 | ||||
2022Home | .538 | 200 | 7 | 20 | .188 | ||||
2022Away | .661 | 188 | 2 | 19 | .274 | ||||
2021Home | .607 | 191 | 7 | 25 | .198 | ||||
2021Away | .610 | 212 | 4 | 22 | .220 | ||||
2020Home | .849 | 117 | 3 | 17 | .321 | ||||
2020Away | .732 | 123 | 5 | 21 | .246 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Maikel Franco compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.16BB Rate
3.1%K Rate
19.3%BABIP
.262ISO
.113AVG
.229OBP
.255SLG
.342OPS
.597wOBA
.263Exit Velocity
87.0 mphHard Hit Rate
28.4%Barrels/PA
3.6%Expected BA
.243Expected SLG
.351Sprint Speed
21.9 ft/secGround Ball %
44.5%Line Drive %
19.7%Fly Ball %
35.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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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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