Jose Franco #48
Louisville Bats
Triple-A Affiliate
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 2"/257
- Age: 25
- Jose Alejandro Franco
- Status: Injured 7-Day
- Born: 11/25/2000 in Maracay, Venezuela
- MLB Debut: 3/30/2026
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 14 | 3-3 | 3.72 | 55.2 | 54 | 1.29 |
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 10 | 1-0 | 4.43 | 20.1 | 15 | 1.72 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 120 | 21-22 | 3.86 | 435.2 | 502 | 1.31 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 10 | 1-0 | 4.43 | 20.1 | 15 | 1.72 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MiLB Stats | 3 | 3 | 3.72 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 55.2 | 54 | 1.29 |
| 2026 MLB Stats | 1 | 0 | 4.43 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 15 | 1.72 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 21 | 22 | 3.86 | 120 | 94 | 1 | 435.2 | 502 | 1.31 |
| MLB Career Stats | 1 | 0 | 4.43 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 15 | 1.72 |
- Next LOU Game: 8-11 vs TOL
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 1 | 0 | 4.91 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 1.57 |
| Last 15 Games | 1 | 0 | 4.43 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 1.72 |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 7/28 vs CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5/23 vs STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 5/7 @ CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2026 :
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Latest Transactions
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July 29, 2026 | Louisville Bats placed RHP Jose Franco on the 7-day injured list. |
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July 29, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Jose Franco to Louisville Bats. |
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July 28, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Jose Franco. |
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July 28, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Jose Franco from Louisville Bats. |
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May 26, 2026 | Louisville Bats activated RHP Jose Franco. |
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May 23, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Jose Franco to Louisville Bats. |
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May 17, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Jose Franco from Louisville Bats. |
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May 8, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Jose Franco to Louisville Bats. |
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April 25, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Jose Franco from Louisville Bats. |
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April 10, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Jose Franco to Louisville Bats. |
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March 25, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Jose Franco from Louisville Bats. |
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March 6, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Jose Franco to Louisville Bats. |
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March 5, 2026 | RHP Jose Franco assigned to Cincinnati Reds Prospects. |
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November 13, 2025 | RHP Jose Franco assigned to Navegantes del Magallanes. |
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November 6, 2025 | Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of RHP Jose Franco from Louisville Bats. |
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June 24, 2025 | RHP Jose Franco assigned to Louisville Bats from Chattanooga Lookouts. |
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April 2, 2025 | RHP Jose Franco assigned to Chattanooga Lookouts. |
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September 24, 2024 | Dayton Dragons activated RHP Jose Franco from the 7-day injured list. |
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September 4, 2024 | Dayton Dragons placed RHP Jose Franco on the 7-day injured list. |
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May 28, 2024 | Dayton Dragons activated RHP Jose Franco. |
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May 28, 2024 | RHP Jose Franco assigned to Dayton Dragons from Daytona Tortugas. |
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April 3, 2024 | RHP Jose Franco assigned to Daytona Tortugas. |
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November 6, 2023 | Daytona Tortugas activated RHP Jose Franco. |
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April 6, 2023 | RHP Jose Franco roster status changed by Daytona Tortugas. |
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September 23, 2022 | Daytona Tortugas activated RHP Jose Franco from the 7-day injured list. |
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September 23, 2022 | Daytona Tortugas activated RHP Jose Franco from the 7-day injured list. |
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August 13, 2022 | Daytona Tortugas placed RHP Jose Franco on the 7-day injured list retroactive to August 12, 2022. Right elbow strain. |
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August 13, 2022 | Daytona Tortugas placed RHP Jose Franco on the 7-day injured list. |
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May 26, 2021 | RHP Jose Franco assigned to Daytona Tortugas from AZL Reds. |
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May 26, 2021 | Daytona Tortugas activated RHP Jose Franco. |
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May 26, 2021 | Daytona Tortugas activated RHP Jose Franco. |
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September 20, 2019 | RHP Jose Franco assigned to AZL Reds from DSL Reds. |
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July 13, 2019 | RHP Jose Franco assigned to DSL NL All-Stars. |
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May 31, 2019 | RHP Jose Franco assigned to DSL Reds. |
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October 16, 2018 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Jose Franco to a minor league contract. |
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Awards
DSL Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | DSL Reds | DSL |
SOU Pitcher of the Week
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| 05/04/2025 | Chattanooga Lookouts | SOU |