Second baseman Nick Franklin had a heck of a first week in the big leagues. ... Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey Jr. That’s some sweet company for 22-year-old Franklin to be hanging around with.

Franklin is out of the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Franklin had started the past three games in right field, but he'll give way to Steven ...

Franklin will start in left field and bat third in the order Sunday against the Twins, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports. The Rays' recent trades of Steve Pearce and Brandon Guyer appear ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) --Tampa Bay Rays utility man Nick Franklin has been placed on the seven-day concussion list after briefly playing in Friday night's 6-2 loss to the Texas Rangers ...

Franklin has moved around during his career, playing 143 games at second base, 37 in left field, 30 at shortstop, 19 at first base, 11 in right field and one at first base.