Christian Franklin: Everything you need to know

Christian Franklin

#33 LF

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Preseason
Date	Opp	Result	AB	R	H	1B	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	K	SB	CS	TB
3/22	BAL	L 8-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
3/21	NYM	W 3-1	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1
3/20	MIA	L 3-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
3/19	STL	L 5-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
3/17	STL	W 1-0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
3/15	STL	L 6-3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
3/14	MIA	L 4-1	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	1
3/12	HOU	W 3-2	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	1
3/11	STL	W 3-1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1
3/8	HOU	W 3-1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
3/7	NYY	W 3-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/5	NYM	W 7-4	3	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	2
3/2	HOU	3-3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
3/1	MIA	L 3-0	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1
2/27	HOU	4-4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2/25	NYY	L 7-0	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1
2/23	PHI	5-5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
2/21	HOU	W 2-1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
Preseason Totals			31	1	8	8	0	0	0	1	1	0	37	2	0	8

Christian Franklin: Breaking News

The Nationals optioned Franklin to Triple-A Rochester on Monday. Franklin has yet to make his MLB debut, but he appeared to have a decent shot at being included on the Nationals' Opening Day roster after Washington had optioned fellow outfielders Robert Hassell and Dylan Crews to the minors in recent days. Ultimately, Franklin will wind up joining Hassell and Crews in Rochester, where all three should get the chance to play on a near-everyday basis. Franklin spent the entire 2025 season at the Triple-A level, slashing .272/.390/.427 with 12 home runs and 19 stolen bases in 117 games between the Cubs' and Nationals' top affiliates.

Franklin is still in the running for a spot on the 26-man roster with Dylan Crews and Robert Hassell both set to begin the season at Triple-A Rochester, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports. The 26-year-old outfielder was added to the 40-man roster this offseason after being acquired from the Cubs in the Michael Soroka trade, and Franklin could make the jump to the big leagues after slashing a combined .266/.383/.418 over 117 Triple-A games last season between Iowa and Rochester with 12 homers and 19 steals. He hasn't shown much this spring at the plate, however batting .233 (7-for-30) with zero extra-base hits and a 1:11 BB:K. Franklin is capable of playing all three outfield positions, and that versatility could earn him the final spot on the Nationals' bench.