Tampa Bay Rays Nick Franklin Claimed by Milwaukee Brewers

Designated for assignment on Saturday by the Tampa Bay Rays, utility man Nick Franklin did not make it through waivers as he was claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.

So much so for pinning the label on Nick Franklin as the next “Ben Zobrist.” His tenure with the Tampa Bay Rays has officially ended as the Milwaukee Brewers have claimed Franklin off waivers. Franklin in a surprising move by the Rays was designated for assignment to create a spot on the 40-man roster for outfielder Peter Bourjos.

Upon the Rays trade of Logan Forsythe to the Dodgers, Franklin’s name came up as a possible in-house replacement for Forsythe, though the Rays preferred to have him around as their super…