Franco assigned to Class A Rome

[braves guru]

New York — If the Braves qualify for the postseason, there is a good chance they will have Julio Franco on the roster when they get there. The 48-year-old first baseman cleared waivers and accepted a minor league assignment with Class A Rome, with an agreement the Braves would bring him back to the majors by Sept. 1. That's when rosters can be expanded for the season's final month.

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