Nationals starting Maikel Franco at third base on Thursday night

Washington Nationals third baseman Maikel Franco is batting eighth in Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

What It Means:

Franco will take over the hot corner after Ildemaro Vargas was rested versus their division rivals.

In a matchup against right-hander Noah Syndergaard, our models project Franco to score 7.5 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,200.