The Orioles brought up minor league out fielder Christian Franklin on Tuesday. It marks the first real test in the big leagues. He earned the call after the organization reshaped the roster at the trade deadline.
Franklin landed in Baltimore through a swap with the Nationals this year. That trade stands as the second exchange of talent between those two clubs in a short window of weeks. The former Arkansas All-American had been patching his time in the minor league system following the move.