Third baseman Maikel Franco signed a minor league deal with the Braves, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. (David O'Brien on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact
Franco was originally rostered by the Orioles this season, where he slashed just .210/.253/.355 with 11 home runs before getting released at the deadline. Franco, with his mulit-positional versatility in both corner infield spots, will likely serve as a backup for both Austin Riley and Freddie Freeman for the remainder of the season. As such, absent an injury to a player ahead of him, this transaction has very little fantasy impact.