Maikel Franco out of the Phillies' lineup on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is not starting on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

What It Means:

Scott Kingery is starting at the hot corner, so Franco will head to the bench after making five straight starts.

For the remainder of the season, numberFire projects Franco to hit .264 with 59 runs, 22 home runs, and 60 RBIs.