After missing two months with a hamate bone injury, Franco was activated from the 10-day injured list.
He doubled to the right-center field gap on his first pitch in the opener against the Yankees.
He's going to get back here. Kevin Cash said that he was a huge part of the club. He helps us in the lineup. He makes us better defensively.
On July 10, Franco went to theIL. The rehabilitation assignment for the former top prospect was cut short when he injured his hand. He was 6 for 11 in three games with Durham.
I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't feel it. Cash said that he would feel it. I don't think that will go away until next spring. It's a surgery that removed a bone so he's feeling it. It is just how he can manage it and how we can help him.
Brandon Lowe was excited to have Franco back.
Lowe feels like he has a full team.
After finishing third in the American League rookies of the year voting, Franco agreed to an $182 million, 11 year contract. He entered Friday batting.260 with five homers and 23RBI.
Yu Chang, an infielder for the second-place team, was assigned to another team. The taxi squad member will stay with the big league club.
Cash said that Chang was everything they could have wanted. He's made every defensive play. He has hit some big hits.
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