Jose Franco
#74 SP · Reds
Height
6'2"
Weight
257 lbs
Age
25
College
N/A
Bats/Throws
R/R
C+
D-
N/A
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The Verdict on Jose, in One Read
On the field, Jose Franco grades out as a middling SP for Reds (C+ Performance). That places him 147th of 254 graded starting pitchers. The public read is negative (D- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a prospect, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Career StatsC+
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 8 | 4.2954545 | 0-0 | 12 | 1.7727273 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | | 9 | 5.40 | 0-0 | 13 | 1.92 | 16.2 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
How Jose Compares at the Position
Jose Franco ranks 147th of 254 graded starting pitchers by performance. That slots Jose between Chayce McDermott (C+) just ahead and Brady Singer (C) just behind.
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Chayce McDermottDodgersC+George KlassenAngelsC+Riley CornelioNationalsC+Jose FrancoC+
Graded lower
Brady SingerTransaction History
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About this player
Jose Franco is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SP for the Reds. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Jose Franco, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Performance C+, Sentiment D-.
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