Juan Francisco

#61, 3B,

Bio

Height/Weight: 6' 2"/245 lbs

Bat: L

Throw: R

Born: Bonao, Dominican Republic

College: None

Draft: Undrafted 2004 signed by the

USA TODAY Sports
MLB free agency roundup: Marcus Semien heads to Rangers; Kevin Gausman to Blue Jays
A veteran starting pitcher inked a huge deal and a veteran infielder got paid, plus a noteworthy extension. Here's the news from Sunday.
NBC Sports
Franco signs $182-million, 11-year contract with Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Rays are betting that Wander Franco's rapid development portends future superstardom.
ESPN.com
Free-agency grades: Rays look to solidify rotation with Kluber
The Tampa Bay Rays won 100 games in 2021, proof that a great starting rotation need not be necessary in this era of baseball, at least not with every team. It's not that the Rays' rotation was terrible -- it finished a respectable sixth in the American League with a 4.08 ERA -- but the team had obvious holes. Consider: The Rays' top two starters in terms of innings pitched were Ryan Yarbrough (5.11 ERA) and Michael Wacha (5.05 ERA).

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