SARASOTA, Fla. — Infielder Maikel Franco and the Baltimore Orioles finalized an $800,000, one-year contract on Tuesday.
Franco hit .278 with 16 doubles, eight homers and a team-high 38 RBIs for the Kansas City during last year’s pandemic-shortened season.
The 28-year-old would get a $200,000 performance bonus if he reaches 400 plate appearances. He would get a $250,000 assignment bonus if traded.
He earned $1,092,593 in prorated pay from a $2.95 million salary.
Franco has a .253 average with 110 homers and 381 RBI in seven major league seasons with Philadelphia (2014-19) and the Royals. He was originally signed for the Phillies by Koby Perez, now Baltimore’s senior director of international scouting.
Right-hander Hunter Harvey was placed on the 60-day injured list with a strained left oblique, opening a roster spot.