Jose Franco: Everything you need to know

Jose Franco

#74 SP

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Preseason
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
2/27	LAA	L 4-3	2.0	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2/22	SEA	L 14-8	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	3	1	1
Preseason Totals			3	7	0	1	0	0	3	1	1

Regular Season
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
5/5	CHC	L 3-2	1.0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/2	PIT	L 17-7	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
4/29	COL	L 13-2	3.0	3	1	0	0	0	4	3	3
4/26	DET	L 8-3	2.0	2	2	0	0	0	2	2	2
4/9	MIA	L 8-1	2.0	2	3	0	0	0	4	3	2
4/7	MIA	W 6-3	2.0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/30	PIT	W 2-0	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
Regular Season Totals			12.2	11	10	0	0	0	14	8	7

Splits	GS	IP	W	L	ERA	K	BB	HBP	CG	H	R	ER	SVO	S	AVG	HR
Overall	0	14.2	0	0	0.0	12	11	0	0	15	8	7	0	0	0.273	2
Away	0	8.0	0	0	0.0	7	8	0	0	6	3	2	0	0	0.207	0
Home	0	6.2	0	0	0.0	5	3	0	0	9	5	5	0	0	0.346	2
Night	0	7.2	0	0	0.0	5	5	0	0	7	3	3	0	0	0.250	1
Day	0	7.0	0	0	0.0	7	6	0	0	8	5	4	0	0	0.296	1
vs Righty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	7	5	0	0	7	7	0	0	0	0.233	2
vs Lefty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	5	6	0	0	8	1	0	0	0	0.320	0
March	0	1.2	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0.429	0
April	0	9.0	0	0	0.0	9	8	0	0	10	8	7	0	0	0.294	2
May	0	4.0	0	0	0.0	3	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.143	0
Opponent
vs PIT	0	2.2	0	0	0.0	2	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0.364	0
vs DET	0	2.0	0	0	0.0	2	2	0	0	2	2	2	0	0	0.286	1
vs COL	0	3.0	0	0	0.0	3	1	0	0	4	3	3	0	0	0.333	1
vs MIA	0	4.0	0	0	0.0	4	5	0	0	4	3	2	0	0	0.267	0
vs CHC	0	3.0	0	0	0.0	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.100	0
Venue
@ Pittsburgh	0	1.0	0	0	0.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.250	0
@ Cincinnati	0	6.2	0	0	0.0	5	3	0	0	9	5	5	0	0	0.346	2
@ Miami	0	4.0	0	0	0.0	4	5	0	0	4	3	2	0	0	0.267	0
@ Chicago	0	3.0	0	0	0.0	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.100	0

Jose Franco: Breaking News

The Reds optioned Franco to Triple-A Louisville on Friday. He's exiting the roster to make space for Nick Lodolo (finger), who is back from the injured list to make his season debut Friday. Franco has been shaky during his time with the big club this season, posting a 4.30 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 12:11 K:BB over 14.2 innings. The 25-year-old will likely go back into the rotation at Louisville.

Franco allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three over three relief innings in Wednesday's 13-2 loss to the Rockies. The Reds bullpen had a lot of work to do when starter Brandon Williamson was removed after three innings with left shoulder fatigue. Franco, who was a starter at Triple-A Louisville, could slot into the rotation pending the results of Williamson's MRI, which is scheduled for Thursday. Aside from Franco, the Reds could also reach down to Louisville for Chase Petty, who was removed early from his start Wednesday for what appears to be a potential recall should Williamson be unavailable when his next turn in the rotation comes due Monday.

The Reds recalled Franco from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday. Franco had a previous stint with Cincinnati from late March to early April, appearing in three games and allowing two earned runs while posting a 4:5 K:BB over 5.2 innings. He's now back to take the big-league bullpen spot of Kyle Nicolas, who was optioned to Louisville in a corresponding transaction. Franco will likely work in middle and long relief while up with the Reds.