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FIU Baseball has several former Panthers chasing the ultimate goal of reaching Major League Baseball. These former FIU players are working their way up Minor League Baseball. Here is an update on how the 13 FIU players in the minors are faring this season:
Triple-A
FIU currently has two baseball alums one step from the Show. Mike Franco, FIU's single-season ERA record holder, is closing for the Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays Triple-A team). Franco, who was FIU's Friday starter in the 2014 season, posted a 1.09 ERA that year.