The Orioles promoted outfield prospect 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 deal that sent him from D.C. this year. That trade stands as the second roster shuffle between those two clubs over a brief stretch of weeks. The former Arkansas All-American had been sticking it out in the minor league system following the move.