P Kohl Franklin #3
Tennessee Smokies (CHC) SL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
10/02/2026
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P KOHL FRANKLIN #3 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 1 6-0 0 3.89 71.2 55 7 47 97 1.42 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 60
Changeup 55 55
Knuckle Curve 55 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/15/2026 PEN Loss, 3-13 4.0 4 3 3 2 8
09/09/2026 RC Win, 5-4 2.2 0 0 0 4 3 Win
09/01/2026 RC Loss, 4-5 3.0 0 0 0 0 6
08/25/2026 @ MIS Loss, 4-6 3.1 1 0 0 1 2
08/22/2026 @ BIR Loss, 7-12 2.0 6 4 4 2 2
08/16/2026 CHT Win, 12-6 2.2 2 0 0 1 3
08/01/2026 BIR Loss, 3-11 4.1 2 1 1 0 6
07/30/2026 BIR Loss, 3-4 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
07/16/2026 BIL Win, 15-4 3.2 1 0 0 2 3 Win
07/11/2026 CHT Win, 9-3 1.2 1 2 2 3 5
PERSONALITY
Laid back.
Birthday:09/09/1999
Born in:Tulsa, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:-
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 1 6 0 0 3.89 71.2 55 32 31 7 47 97 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 29 6 14.07 6.91 12.18 5.90 3.99 1.42 86 0.8 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 128 24 5 0 4 16 24 49 1 0 5 .188 .335 .320 .656      
vs. RHB 133 31 17 0 3 16 23 48 0 0 5 .233 .366 .429 .795      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 0 5.40 11.2 11 7 7 2 11 13  
May 6 0 2 0 0 11.70 10.0 11 14 13 2 11 14  
June 6 0 2 0 0 0.66 13.2 9 1 1 1 5 20  
July 6 1 1 0 0 1.26 14.1 9 2 2 1 10 20  
August 4 0 0 0 0 3.65 12.1 11 5 5 0 4 13  
September 3 0 1 0 0 2.79 9.2 4 3 3 1 6 17  
Last Year 25 18 7 6 0 4.28 115.2 99 55 55 16 64 122  
2 Years Ago 3 3 1 0 0 2.81 16.0 8 5 5 2 3 18  
Career 79 43 18 16 0 4.61 289.0 252 152 148 44 152 323  
Home 16 0 4 0 0 3.26 38.2 21 14 14 3 27 58  
Road 14 1 2 0 0 4.64 33.0 34 18 17 4 20 39  
Grass 30 1 6 0 0 3.89 71.2 55 32 31 7 47 97  
Day 7 0 0 0 0 4.70 15.1 12 8 8 1 11 24  
Night 23 1 6 0 0 3.67 56.1 43 24 23 6 36 73  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 2 0 0 0 2 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 29 0 6 0 0 4.14 67.1 53 32 31 7 45 92  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Chicago N (ACL) - R 18 5 3 0 1 0 6.23 8.2 5 7 6 0 6 8 0 0 1.27 .208 3.43 0.2 64
2019 Total - A- 19 10 10 1 3 0 2.31 39.0 31 11 10 2 14 49 0 0 1.15 .302 2.74 1.2 173
2019 Total - A 19 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 0 2 1 0 5 3 0 0 1.67 .000 6.20 -0.0 133
2022 South Bend - A+ 22 23 23 3 7 0 6.88 69.1 72 60 53 8 41 75 0 0 1.63 .333 4.66 0.4 57
2023 South Bend - A+ 23 5 5 0 2 0 2.79 19.1 13 8 6 2 12 30 0 0 1.29 .275 3.61 0.4 141
2023 Tennessee - AA 23 21 21 4 10 0 5.99 85.2 90 60 57 19 38 86 0 0 1.49 .311 5.69 -0.5 67
2024 Tennessee - AA 24 3 3 1 0 0 2.81 16.0 8 5 5 2 3 18 0 0 0.69 .167 3.81 0.2 137
2024 Iowa - AAA 24 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.00 .286 2.54 0.1 999
2025 South Bend - A+ 25 2 2 1 1 0 3.38 13.1 13 5 5 1 5 18 0 0 1.35 .387 2.55 0.5 128
2025 Tennessee - AA 25 25 18 7 6 0 4.28 115.2 99 55 55 16 64 122 0 0 1.41 .287 4.49 1.4 104
2026 Tennessee - AA 26 30 1 6 0 0 3.89 71.2 55 32 31 7 47 97 0 0 1.42 .304 3.99 0.8 119
Total IL 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.00 .286 2.54 999.0
Total SL 79 43 18 16 0 4.61 289.0 252 152 148 44 152 323 0 0 1.40 .293 4.69 93.1
Total MWL 30 30 4 10 0 5.65 102.0 98 73 64 11 58 123 0 0 1.53 .331 4.18 70.4
Total CAL 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 0 2 1 0 5 3 0 0 1.67 .000 6.20 133.3
Total NWL 10 10 1 3 0 2.31 39.0 31 11 10 2 14 49 0 0 1.15 .302 2.74 173.3
Total ACL 5 3 0 1 0 6.23 8.2 5 7 6 0 6 8 0 0 1.27 .208 3.43 63.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Tennessee - AA P 25 18 5 8 2 13 0 1.000 115.2 1.01 +0.1 .984
2025 South Bend - A+ P 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 13.1 0.67 -0.3 .477
2026 Tennessee - AA P 30 1 5 5 1 10 0 1.000 71.2 1.26 +0.3 1.160
TOTAL P 57 21 10 14 4 24 0 1.000 200.2 1.08 +0.1 .975
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2018 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 6th round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from Broken Arrow HS (Broken Arrow, OK).
04/09/2024 RHP Kohl Franklin assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. [Auto]
04/16/2024 Iowa Cubs placed RHP Kohl Franklin on the 7-day injured list. [Auto]
04/18/2024 Iowa Cubs transferred RHP Kohl Franklin from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. [Auto]
06/03/2024 Iowa Cubs placed RHP Kohl Franklin on the full-season injured list. [Auto]
10/09/2024 Wins the 2024 Southern League Round 2 with the Tennessee Smokies!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
07/06/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Southern League All-Star Game.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
04/17/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
05/27/2026 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
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