Prospect Uniformed: Maikel Franco’s journey through the Minors

By MiLB.com

By Ashley Marshall

After a slow introduction to life in professional baseball, Philadelphia Phillies infield prospect Maikel Franco burst onto the scene in 2013 with his breakout season.

Despite hitting just five homers in his first two seasons — and only 19 in total in his three-year career — the third baseman slugged 31 long balls across two levels between the Class A Advanced Clearwater Threshers and Double-A Reading Fightin Phils.

Franco led the Minors with 308 total bases in 2013, and he was one of just four players — regardless of age, team or level — to hit 30 homers and drive in 100 or more runs. He was nominated for MiLB.com’s end-of-season MiLBY Award in the Breakout Prospect category. You can see all the nominees and cast your vote here.

Here’s a look at some of the uniforms Franco has worn in the Minors throughout the years, from his time with the Phillies’ Gulf Coast League affiliate in 2010 to the Eastern League, where he finished 2013.

Click on any of the images below to see the full-screen gallery.

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