6:07 PM - Nick Franklin (Pit) (quad) will play his first rehab game for High-A Bradenton on Wednesday, John Perrotto of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

12:19 PM - Nick Franklin (Pit) Pirates reassigned Franklin (hamstring) to their minor-league camp Monday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

10:07 AM - Nick Franklin (Pit) has yet to play in the Grapefruit League because of right hamstring tightness, John Perrotto of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

11:44 AM - Nick Franklin (Pit) signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Wednesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

7:31 AM - Nick Franklin (Mil) Brewers activated Franklin (quadriceps) from the 60-day disabled list Sunday and outrighted him to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

10:41 AM - Nick Franklin (Mil) (quadriceps) moved his rehab assignment to High-A Carolina on Wednesday and went 1-for-3 with two walks in the affiliate's 10-9 win over Down East.

4:19 PM - Nick Franklin (Mil) (quadriceps) is starting a rehab assignment with the Brewers' rookie ball affiliate Thursday.

12:38 PM - Nick Franklin (Mil) (quadriceps) was moved to the 60-day disabled list Monday.

8:00 AM - Nick Franklin (Mil) who landed on the 10-day disabled list May 9 with a right quadriceps strain, is also battling an illness, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

9:01 AM - Nick Franklin (Mil) was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right quad strain.

6:58 PM - Nick Franklin (Mil) exited Tuesday's win over the Indians with a quadriceps strain and will be placed on the disabled listed, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

12:11 PM - Nick Franklin (Mil) contract was selected from Double-A Biloxi on Tuesday.

7:47 PM - Nick Franklin (Mil) will start seeing action at catcher with Double-A Biloxi, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

9:53 AM - Nick Franklin (Mil) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training.

9:56 AM - Nick Franklin (LAA) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

7:15 AM - Nick Franklin (LAA) was designated for assignment by the Angels on Saturday, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.

11:39 AM - Nick Franklin (LAA) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Indians.

11:37 AM - Nick Franklin (LAA) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Indians.

12:39 PM - Nick Franklin (LAA) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Red Sox.

2:32 PM - Nick Franklin (LAA) is not in the lineup Friday against the Red Sox, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.

2:33 PM - Nick Franklin (LAA) will get the day off for Wednesday's series finale against the Nationals, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

10:52 AM - Nick Franklin (LAA) will start at second base and bat ninth Sunday against the Rays.

2:33 PM - Nick Franklin (LAA) was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake and is starting Saturday's game against the Mariners at second base, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. He is batting ninth.

2:49 PM - Nick Franklin (LAA) Brewers traded Franklin to the Angels on Friday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.

11:34 AM - Nick Franklin (Mil) (hamstring) was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Tuesday.

7:51 PM - Nick Franklin (Mil) exited Friday's game against Atlanta with hamstring tightness, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports.

8:11 PM - Nick Franklin (Mil) went 2-for-3 with a double, a homer and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to Pittsburgh.

7:57 AM - Nick Franklin (Mil) started Thursday for the first time since May 15 and went 2-for-2 with a run scored an an RBI.

10:46 AM - Nick Franklin (Mil) playing time should increase while Ryan Braun (calf) is on the 10-day disabled list, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

6:47 AM - Nick Franklin (Mil) will start at second base and bat in the leadoff spot Sunday against the Reds.

9:44 PM - Nick Franklin (Mil) went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 11-6 loss to the Cubs.

12:45 PM - Nick Franklin (Mil) will play right field and bat sixth of Saturday's matchup against the Cubs.

10:27 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) was claimed off waivers by the Brewers on Wednesday, Roger Mooney of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

7:23 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) was designated for assignment by the Rays on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

6:46 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) (illness) will start at second base and bat eighth in the order in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

6:10 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) was scratched from the Rays' Grapefruit League lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins due to an illness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:15 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and run in Monday's 9-4 Grapefruit League loss to the Twins.

5:51 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) went 2-for-2 with a double, walk and run in Monday's 7-2 Grapefruit League win over the Phillies.

8:16 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) is a candidate to take over the Rays' currently vacant second base job this coming spring, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

10:23 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers.

12:53 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) (hamstring) is starting at DH and hitting sixth Wednesday against the White Sox, MLB.com's Bill Chastain reports.

2:49 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) (hamstring) hopes to return before Sunday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:09 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) (hamstring) will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth Saturday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:29 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) (hamstring) hopes to return for the final weekend of the season, Roger Mooney of the Tamp Bay Times reports.

11:45 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees, Steve Carney of 620 WDAE reports.

9:21 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) (hamstring) is scheduled for an MRI on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:49 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) (hamstring) said Friday that he hopes to return this season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:29 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) (hamstring) is not in the lineup Friday against the Orioles, Bill Chastain of the Tampa Tribune reports.

5:21 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) left Thursday's game with a left hamstring strain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:59 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) left Thursday's game with an apparent knee injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

5:22 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's win over the Yankees.

4:03 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and two runs scored in the Rays' 7-6 win over the Orioles on Wednesday.

6:39 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

8:05 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) went 2-for-4 with a run in Monday's loss to the Red Sox, making him 5-for-9 in the two starts since a return from the seven-day DL.

1:56 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) went 3-for-5 with a solo homer Sunday against the Astros.

11:48 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) (concussion) has been activated from the 7-Day DL and has rejoined the Rays in Houston after a strong performance in a Friday night rehab start for High-A Charlotte, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:17 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) (concussion) is scheduled to take the field with High-A Charlotte on Friday before joining the Rays in Houston on Saturday, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

7:29 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) (concussion) did some light work Tuesday without any setbacks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

6:25 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) was placed on the 7-day concussion DL after Friday's game, the Tampa Bay Times' Roger Mooney reports.

12:15 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) (head) is out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:03 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) left Wednesday's game in the second inning with a head contusion and will undergo further observation, presumably for a possible concussion, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports.

1:25 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) has been added to Tuesday's lineup.

5:11 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Sunday's 12-3 thrashing of the Yankees.

9:36 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) went 2-for-4 with a solo shot and an additional run scored in Sunday's loss to the Twins.

6:32 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) will start in left field and bat third in the order Sunday against the Twins, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:47 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) was recalled by the Rays on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

8:54 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) recent demotion to Triple-A Durham is not a reflection on his performance with the big league club, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

8:50 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday.

8:52 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 13-5 loss to the Angels.

11:08 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) is out of the lineup for Thursday's contest with Detroit, Roger Mooney of TBOblogs.com reports.

7:31 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) just his second start of the season, Franklin went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI on Monday against the Red Sox.

8:45 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, MLB.com's Bill Chastain reports.

11:47 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Friday.

8:44 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sunday, MLB.com's Bill Chastain reports.

10:57 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) was optioned to minor league camp Saturday.

9:05 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) entered midway through Tuesday's game and went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer against the Yankees.

6:17 AM - Nick Franklin (TB) was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday.

2:54 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) will be called up Tuesday, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Tribune reports.

6:35 PM - Nick Franklin (TB) shortstop Nick Franklin had two hits, two runs and an RBI in the, 7-5, victory over the White Sox on Friday.

9:54 AM - Nick Franklin (Sea) optioned INF Nick Franklin to Triple-A Tacoma.

9:36 PM - Nick Franklin (Sea) his fifth start of the year at shortstop, Nick Franklin struck out all three times he was up Saturday against the Tigers.

8:18 PM - Nick Franklin (Sea) Franklin had two hits, a run scored and a stolen base in his return to the Mariners' lineup on Tuesday.

10:13 AM - Nick Franklin (Sea) recalled INF/OF Nick Franklin from Triple-A Tacoma.

8:55 AM - Nick Franklin (Sea) Franklin is likely to be called up this week by the Mariners as soon as Tuesday.

6:39 PM - Nick Franklin (Sea) optioned INF Nick Franklin to Triple-A Tacoma.

8:30 AM - Nick Franklin (Sea) Franklin is starting in right field for the Mariners on Wednesday.

11:47 AM - Nick Franklin (Sea) recalled INF Nick Franklin from Triple-A Tacoma.

6:55 AM - Nick Franklin (Sea) Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Mariners will call up Nick Franklin from Triple-A Tacoma.

12:56 PM - Nick Franklin (Sea) optioned INF Nick Franklin, LHP Lucas Luetge and RHP Blake Beavan to Triple-A Tacoma.

7:29 PM - Nick Franklin (Sea) Franklin played right field in Tuesday's Cactus League game versus the Royals.

1:35 PM - Nick Franklin (Sea) Connolly of Outside Pitch MLB reports that the Tigers are going to make a "serious run" at acquiring Nick Franklin from the Mariners.

7:45 AM - Nick Franklin (Sea) Puma of the New York Post reports that the Mets haven't had any significant talks with the Mariners regarding Nick Franklin since the winter meetings.

12:12 PM - Nick Franklin (Sea) Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Orioles, Rays, and Mets are all talking to the Mariners about a trade for infielder Nick Franklin.

6:39 AM - Nick Franklin (Sea) manager Lloyd McClendon said Saturday that the shortstop competition between Brad Miller and Nick Franklin was "quite equal" at this point.

2:23 PM - Nick Franklin (Sea) Franklin went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, powering the Mariners to a 12-1 victory over the Padres in Cactus League play on Friday.

7:46 AM - Nick Franklin (Sea) Harper of the New York Daily News reports that the Mets will scout Nick Franklin throughout the spring to decide if a trade makes sense.

12:31 PM - Nick Franklin (Sea) to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Rays are interested in acquiring Nick Franklin from the Mariners.

9:39 AM - Nick Franklin (Sea) to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Mets have talked to the Mariners about acquiring Nick Franklin.

2:07 PM - Nick Franklin (Sea) Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com hears that the Mariners are likely to trade Nick Franklin or Brad Miller before Opening Day.

1:12 PM - Nick Franklin (Sea) Franklin is drawing "strong interest" from multiple teams, per Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.