Franklin was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Friday.
The Rays activated Logan Forsythe from the 15-day disabled list (shoulder) and optioned Franklin as a corresponding move. Franklin only accumulated three at-bats during his time with the team, going 0-for-1 with two walks after being called up from Durham on Sunday. Throughout the 2016 season, Franklin is batting .258 with five home runs for Durham. Even though he spent less than a week with the big league team, there is a good chance that Franklin will see more time with the Rays later on this summer.