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FILE - Cincinnati Reds second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon warms up prior to a spring training baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Goodyear, Ariz., in this Wednesday, March 24, 2021, file photo. The Milwaukee Brewers have signed two-time All-Star Dee Strange-Gordon to a minor league contract and have assigned him to their alternate training site in Appleton, Wisconsin. Strange-Gordon, who turns 33 on Thursday, April 22, had gone to spring training camp with the Cincinnati Reds as a non-roster invitee but was released on March 26. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Nationals sign Strange-Gordon, Franco to minor-league contracts

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Baltimore Orioles' Maikel Franco gestures after hitting a two-run home run off New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta (58) during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Baltimore. Orioles' Pedro Severino scored on the play. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Orioles rally from deficit, beat Yankees 10-6 to avoid sweep

By Todd Karpovich - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' Maikel Franco throws during spring training baseball practice Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Royals newcomer Franco changes look, hopes to change results

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Royals’Franco could boost salary to $4 million with bonuses

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Phillies don’t offer contracts to Hernández, Franco

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Philadelphia Phillies' Maikel Franco follows through after hitting the game-winning home run off Washington Nationals relief pitcher Matt Grace during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-3. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Franco’s walkoff homer lifts Phillies past Nationals 4-3

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto hits a two-run double off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Kingery, Realmuto pace Phillies in 14-3 win over Mets

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Phillies’ Franco to undergo further evaluation on sore wrist

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Phillies-Mets Runs

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Philadelphia Phillies' Maikel Franco, left, comes home to score against Washington Nationals catcher Spencer Kieboom, right, during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, June 23, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Erick Fedde’s solid start not enough for Nationals in loss to Phillies

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco runs out of the dugout before a baseball spring training game against the Detroit Tigers in Clearwater, Fla. With the emergence of slugger Rhys Hoskins and other young hitters like Aaron Altherr and Nick Williams and the addition of veteran Carlos Santana, Franco won't have to carry the offense. &quot;Nobody has to be the guy because we have a lineup that can grind you a bit,&quot; new manager Gabe Kapler said. &quot;You're not going to get to the bottom of the lineup without having someone who can do home-run damage.&quot; (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Maikel Franco faces make-or-break season with Phillies

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

At 25, Franco facing pivotal season for Phillies

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Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin tips his cap to the crowd prior to a baseballgame against the New York Mets, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Phillies beat Mets 11-0 in finales for Mackanin, Collins

By KEVIN COONEY - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Maikel Franco, right, celebrates his home run with Hyun Soo Kim (31), of South Korea, during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Hoskins hits another homer, Phillies top Nationals 5-4

By HARVEY VALENTINE - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Odubel Herrera follows through on a three-run home run off Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz during the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 31, 2017, in Philadelphia. At right is Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phillies beat Braves 7-6 win, complete 4-game sweep

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Freddy Galvis, left, reacts after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 3, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Nola tosses 7 splendid innings, Phils beat Pirates 4-0

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Maikel Franco hopes to fulfill big expectations

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Nationals Park in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Stephen Strasburg, Nationals fall to Phillies, 8-1

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times