I don't see enough difference in Franco over Ruiz. Ruiz still young...only 26. It wouldn't be the craziest thing if he found a bit more power and hit 30 homers this season. In which case his value is much higher than Franco.
Ruiz isn't a good defender, right? But he moves well in three out of four directions. Is moving toward the bag more important than the other directions? Is it is arm or hands that makes him subpar, or what?
Does he sign for $2 mil? I still think that Urias at 3B, Sanchez at 2B, and Valaika getting reps at both would get us through the season, but if Elias signed Franco and he put up .800+ OPS, he could probably trade him.