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Inquirer: Phillies to Promote Franco

Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that two sources have told him Maikel Franco will be promoted to the major leagues, and he could start on Tuesday. This season, Franco has played both third base and first base. He would be the youngest position player to make the leap to the majors since Jimmy Rollins in 2000.

Franco, 22, started extremely slow but has picked up the pace dramatically. Overall, Franco is hitting .257 this season with a .298 OBP, but after working with Charlie Manuel has hit .324 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI since July 2, a span of 54 games.

This is what everyone in Philadelphia wants to see, but as usual, temper expectations.

Pat Gallen

Pat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.