Franklin was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sunday, MLB.com's Bill Chastain reports.
Franklin will replace outfielder Brandon Guyer on the 25-man roster after Guyer was placed on the disabled list due to a hamstring injury. Look for Franklin, who was hitting .258 with five homers and seven stolen bases across 194 at-bats at Triple-A, to see only limited duty with the Rays as a backup in the middle infield. Instead, Franklin's addition will allow utility man Taylor Motter to spend most of his time in the outfield as one of Guyer's primary replacements.