Franco to test injured wrist on Wednesday

PHILADELPHIA -- Maikel Franco is going to take one last shot at playing again for the Phillies in 2015.

He said Tuesday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park that he will hit off the practice tee on Wednesday. Franco has been on the disabled list since Aug. 12 because of a broken left wrist. He said if he feels something in the wrist he expects his season to be finished.

"I was told if I don't feel pretty good and I still feel something in my wrist it should be over for the season and try to work on my wrist and try coming into next year [100 percent]," Franco said.

Franco plans to play winter ball in Venezuela, but only if the Phillies clear him to play. There is absolutely no reason to risk further injury to Franco, who became the team's best hitter since his promotion in May.

"I feel my wrist is pretty good," Franco said. "I've done a few exercises in the weight room, and it's getting better. It's getting very good.

"It's a big day for me. I want to come back healthy, I want to come back and not feeling anything in my wrist. That's what I want to do right now."