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 adjusted the lineup 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 patching his time in the minor league system following the move.