PT TODAY: Franco lands in Kansas City
Dec 20 2019
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| American League | National League | |
| Royals | Maikel Franco lands in KC | |
| Free-agent 3B Maikel Franco agreed to a one-year, $2.95 million contract with the Kansas City Royals Thursday, Dec. 19. Source: MLBDepthCharts.com - Jason Martinez | |
| BHQ take: Franco's increased flyball rate in 2019 didn't do much for his power output, and now he is is subject to a big park effects shift (-39% RH batter HR) with the move to Kauffman Stadium. Despite the expected power decline, Franco is penciled in as the regular 3B, with the chance to gain more AB than would have been available in Philadelphia. His arrival pushes Hunter Dozier toward more consistent use in... |
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