Maikel Franco's rookie year is set to resume. The third baseman is planning to rejoin the Phillies in time for the final series of the season this weekend.
Franco played on Tuesday at the team's facility in Clearwater, Fla. He will play there again on Wednesday. If all goes well, Franco will fly to Philadelphia on Thursday and be available to play the next night against Miami. Franco has been sidelined since Aug. 11 with a small fracture in his left wrist.
"They've been sending us videos of his at-bats and he looks fine," manager Pete Mackanin said.