Junior Franco #1
Amarillo Sod Poodles
Double-A Affiliate
- OF
- B/T: L/L
- 5' 9"/165
- Age: 23
- Junior Antonio Franco
- Status: Active
- Born: 9/13/2002 in Peravia, Dominican Republic
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 205 | .293 | 5 | 35 | 11 | .797 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1544 | .265 | 39 | 204 | 102 | .739 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 205 | 33 | 60 | 5 | 35 | 11 | .293 | .368 | .797 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1544 | 217 | 409 | 39 | 204 | 102 | .265 | .336 | .739 |
- Next AMA Game: 7-12 vs ARK
More Junior Franco
Franco's Two-Homer Game Leads Soddies Towards Third Straight Win
Junior Franco homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.
Junior Franco homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
Soddies Shut Out For First Time in 2026
Soddies Come From Behind In Ninth To Defeat Missions
Junior Franco singles on a pop up to shortstop Francisco Acuna. Jack Hurley scores. Anderdson Rojas to 2nd.
Soddies Erase Seven-Run Deficit, But Fall To Riders In Extras
Junior Franco singles on a ground ball to right fielder Orlando Martinez. Ben McLaughlin scores.
Junior Franco doubles (8) on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Dreiling. Jansel Luis scores. Ben McLaughlin scores.
Latest Transactions
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June 16, 2026 | Amarillo Sod Poodles activated OF Junior Franco from the 7-day injured list. |
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June 9, 2026 | Amarillo Sod Poodles placed OF Junior Franco on the 7-day injured list. |
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April 2, 2026 | OF Junior Franco assigned to Amarillo Sod Poodles from Hillsboro Hops. |
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February 24, 2026 | LF Junior Franco assigned to Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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August 19, 2025 | Hillsboro Hops activated OF Junior Franco. |
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August 19, 2025 | OF Junior Franco assigned to Hillsboro Hops from Amarillo Sod Poodles. |
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August 8, 2025 | OF Junior Franco assigned to Amarillo Sod Poodles from Hillsboro Hops. |
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June 10, 2025 | Hillsboro Hops activated OF Junior Franco from the 7-day injured list. |
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May 28, 2025 | Hillsboro Hops placed OF Junior Franco on the 7-day injured list. |
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March 6, 2025 | LF Junior Franco assigned to Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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June 18, 2024 | OF Junior Franco assigned to Hillsboro Hops from Visalia Rawhide. |
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April 4, 2024 | OF Junior Franco assigned to Visalia Rawhide from Hillsboro Hops. |
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March 17, 2024 | OF Junior Franco assigned to Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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June 20, 2023 | OF Junior Franco assigned to Hillsboro Hops from Visalia Rawhide. |
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June 12, 2023 | OF Junior Franco assigned to Visalia Rawhide from Hillsboro Hops. |
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May 29, 2023 | Hillsboro Hops activated OF Junior Franco. |
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May 29, 2023 | Hillsboro Hops activated OF Junior Franco. |
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May 29, 2023 | OF Junior Franco assigned to Hillsboro Hops from Visalia Rawhide. |
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April 6, 2023 | Visalia Rawhide placed OF Junior Franco on the 7-day injured list. |
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October 6, 2022 | Visalia Rawhide activated OF Junior Franco from the 7-day injured list. |
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October 6, 2022 | Visalia Rawhide activated OF Junior Franco from the 7-day injured list. |
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April 5, 2022 | Visalia Rawhide placed OF Junior Franco on the 7-day injured list. |
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April 5, 2022 | OF Junior Franco and assigned to Visalia Rawhide from ACL D-backs. |
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April 1, 2022 | OF Junior Franco and assigned to Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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June 27, 2021 | OF Junior Franco assigned to ACL D-backs. |
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July 2, 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent OF Junior Franco to a minor league contract. |
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Awards
NWL Player of the Week
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| 08/24/2025 | Hillsboro Hops | NWL |