Franco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Franco is 1-for-6 in the first two games out of the All-Star break and will take a seat Sunday. Ehire Adrianza will start at the hot corner Sunday.

Franco went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's loss to Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

With the Nationals down 5-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Franco made things interesting by taking Atlanta closer Kenley Jansen deep for a solo shot, but the comeback fell short. It was Franco's first homer in July and eighth of the year to go along with a poor .234/.264/.359 slash line through 84 games, but Washington's lack of alternatives at the hot corner should keep the 29-year-old in the lineup.

Franco isn't starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mariners, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Franco started in the first game of the doubleheader and went 0-for-2 during the loss. He'll get a breather while Ehire Adrianza starts at the hot corner and bats seventh.

Franco isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Franco started in the last two games and went 1-for-6 with a run, an RBI and a strikeout. However, Ehire Adrianza will take over at the hot corner and bat ninth Saturday.

Franco isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Franco is getting a day off after he went 1-for-15 with a run, two walks and four strikeouts over the last five games. Ehire Adrianza will take over at the hot corner and bat eighth.

Franco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Ehire Adrianza will step in at third base as a replacement for Franco, who is on the bench for the second time in four games. Franco has gone hitless with five strikeouts in 11 at-bats over his last three starts and could begin to lose out on playing time more frequently if he's unable to turn things around soon.

Franco is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ehire Adrianza picks up a start at third base while Franco sits after going 2-for-11 with a home run and two RBI while he was in the lineup for each of Washington's last three contests. Franco owns an unremarkable .649 OPS over 294 plate appearances on the season, but he doesn't appear to be in imminent danger of losing hold of an everyday role.

Franco went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Franco delivered the game's most decisive play in the eighth inning, when he took reliever Chris Stratton deep with two outs to give Washington the lead. He'll make his third straight start Tuesday, covering third base while batting fifth.

Franco isn't starting Saturday against the Rangers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Franco went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Friday's win over Texas, and he'll be held out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Ehire Adrianza is starting at the hot corner and batting ninth.

Franco isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Franco is receiving a rare day off after he went 2-for-10 with a homer, three RBI, two runs and two walks over the last three games. Ehire Adrianza is starting at the hot corner and batting ninth.