Headlines

  • Red Sox Designate Raimel Tapia For Assignment
  • Mets Designate Tomas Nido For Assignment, Activate Omar Narvaez
  • MLB Hires Albert Pujols As Special Assistant
  • Guardians Designate Zach Plesac For Assignment
  • Diamondbacks Extend Torey Lovullo Through 2024
  • Red Sox Place Chris Sale On Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2023-24 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Arbitration Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Indians Sign Jeff Francoeur

By Mark Polishuk | January 8, 2014 at 8:46pm CDT

WEDNESDAY, 8:46pm: Francoeur gets $1MM if he makes the team with a chance to make $500K more based on plate appearances, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

MONDAY, 6:20pm: The Indians have signed outfielder Jeff Francoeur to a minor league deal, the team announced in a press release.  Francoeur will receive an invitation to the Tribe's Major League Spring Training camp.  ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reported earlier today that the two sides were close to an agreement.  Francoeur, who turns 30 on Wednesday, is represented by CSE. 

Francoeur hit a combined .204/.238/.298 in 256 PA with the Royals and Giants last season, continuing a two-year slide in production for the veteran outfielder.  The right-handed hitting Francoeur has had trouble consistently reaching base and hitting right-handed pitching throughout his career, but he has struggled against both righties and lefties over the last two seasons.  If Francoeur could at least regain his form against southpaws, he could provide bench balance to a Cleveland outfield that includes left-handed bats such as Michael Bourn, Michael Brantley and David Murphy.

Share 16 Retweet 98 Send via email0

Cleveland Guardians Transactions Jeff Francoeur

This Date In Transactions History: January 8th
Main
Quick Hits: Volquez, Tanaka, D’Backs
View Comments (42)
newest oldest

Comments

  1. Nick Costanza

    9 years ago

    Signing Jeff Francoeur these days is never a good thing, regardless of the price.

    Reply
  2. Defiancy 2

    9 years ago

    Frenchy! You’re a really good/nice dude and you deserve better but you are just not good at professional baseball.

    Reply
  3. bjsguess

    9 years ago

    I’d probably call it an 8 year slide with one blip in 2011.

    Reply
  4. SanFranPanda 2

    9 years ago

    Great signing, I predict: .330, 29, 126 ………… for Mike Trout.

    Reply
    • JoshReddicksWalkupSong

      9 years ago

      cool story bro

      Reply
  5. sourbob

    9 years ago

    I can’t help but think this would be a better idea if Francoeur were good at baseball.

    Reply
    • omavricko

      9 years ago

      Jeff Francouer to baseball is what Tim Tebow is to NFL

      Reply
      • 1948Indians

        9 years ago

        This is so spot on it hurts.

        Reply
        • DerekJeterDan

          9 years ago

          Not even close. Tim Tebow is a media darling. He’s all over ESPN, he’s been on the cover of GQ Magazine, Not to mention he’s a Christian and thus has a huge fan base. When the Mets acquired Francouer it had nearly any of the buzz the Jets had when acquiring Tebow. It dominated sports pages for months. Francouer is a blip on the screen to Tebows mass popularity.

          Reply
          • Ted

            9 years ago

            By the time he joined the Mets that may be true, but the world does exist outside of New York :). He was indeed a media darling when he debuted with Atlanta, and was the talk of the town for at least a year. Remember his SI cover story “The Natural”?

            Reply
  6. letsgogiants

    9 years ago

    I’m hoping he can make the Indians opening day roster not only because he’s a great guy, but because he can then celebrate Bacon Tuesday on April 1st with the rf bleacher fans in Oakland.

    Reply
  7. burnboll

    9 years ago

    Speaking of Frenchie, where is the globetrotter of all trades Lars Anderson? What team will sign the prodigal son? My bet is on a west coast team. Lars seems a bit thin on west coast experience.

    Reply
  8. dishnet34

    9 years ago

    Championship.

    Reply
  9. Nathan Boley

    9 years ago

    If Jeff Francoeur makes it to your major league roster, you’re going to have a bad time.

    Reply
  10. Comfy_Wastelander

    9 years ago

    Any predictions for Frenchy’s Indian WAR?

    Reply
    • Tko11

      9 years ago

      .4

      Reply
    • Tribe82

      9 years ago

      0. Dude will be in the minors all season…won’t sniff our MLB roster.

      Reply
  11. soxfan123123

    9 years ago

    Seems like “Frenchy” has been around forever. He is 30, I would have guessed 34 or 35. Maybe that’s just me haha

    Reply
    • Tim Bliss

      9 years ago

      That’s because he only 20 or 21 when he made his debut back in 2005.

      Reply
  12. Tim Bliss

    9 years ago

    I’m glad Frenchy got a job,. He can still hit LHP and he’s still a great fielder.

    Reply
    • Comfy_Wastelander

      9 years ago

      Well, the arm is still strong, but he moves like a man twice his age out there.

      Reply
    • Nathan Boley

      9 years ago

      He can’t hit LHP anymore.

      Reply
      • Comfy_Wastelander

        9 years ago

        Also that. He’s a one dimensional player. Maybe a half dimension.

        Reply
  13. Trent Golden

    9 years ago

    Insider info says he had Lasik done on his eyes, that vision was an issue these past years….if this is true, its a little intriguing….nobody can deny he’s been stinking it up as of late

    Reply
  14. Mikenmn

    9 years ago

    Maybe the Indians go after Yuni Betancourt as well? Great 3/4 in the lineup.

    Reply
    • Tko11

      9 years ago

      Not sure if sarcasm but Betancourt is not a great 3/4 in the lineup. .212/.240/.595

      Reply
      • Mikenmn

        9 years ago

        A bit of misplaced sarcasm.

        Reply
  15. PhillyYank

    9 years ago

    So sad. Ten years ago this guy was the prize of Atlanta’s system and the heir to Dale Murphy’s legacy.

    Reply
  16. Nick Centanni

    9 years ago

    Frenchy is a great guy glad he got a contract .. i think hell be an impact for the Indians in 14

    Reply
    • burnboll

      9 years ago

      … a negative impact, that is.

      Reply
    • Tribe82

      9 years ago

      It’s a minor league deal…he won’t be needed on our MLB roster unless there’s an injury.

      Reply
  17. Shin_Soo_Choo

    9 years ago

    Sadly, this is the Indians third biggest acquisition thus far.

    Reply
  18. Tigers72

    9 years ago

    Last time the Indians took a guy a AL central team had who was hated he did pretty good. He wasRaburn.

    Reply
    • Nathan Boley

      9 years ago

      I don’t think Raburn was ever as bad as Francoeur is nowadays.

      Reply
  19. MB923

    9 years ago

    Now I’m also reading they are interested in Bobby Abreu

    Reply
  20. John Eschen

    9 years ago

    i like francoeur he isn’t a horrible player and remember he has a cannon for an arm. glad to see the tribe give him a chance!

    Reply
  21. LetsGoBucs92122

    9 years ago

    Heard a report on MLB Network that the Braves offered Francoeur a long term deal the same time they signed McCann to his 6 year deal, but JF turned it down. I bet the Braves are glad he did!

    Reply
    • Kevin Sheets

      9 years ago

      Yea they did offer him one. He wanted more money.

      Reply
  22. Thunda Pig

    9 years ago

    I liked Frenchy up until his second year with the royals but yikes now. He’s a solid spring invite but nothing more. If the Indians wanted a righty outfielder to hit them lefties Drew Stubbs would be perfect!

    Reply
  23. DCTribeFan

    9 years ago

    Oh the drama. Frenchie is an insurance policy for Ryan Raburn, who was hobbling around on one leg for most of Aug/Sept last year. Funny quips below, but nothing of substance.

    Reply
  24. Pei Kang

    9 years ago

    So…they trade a decent player in Stubbs away and sign Frenchy? Yeah, that makes sense…

    Reply
  25. jmo mls

    9 years ago

    How do these guys keep hanging on? This website’s front page is full of these cats who hit .206 and yet somehow keep getting signed here or there. There aren’t a 1000 guys in the minors who can hit .206 for less money?

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Red Sox Designate Raimel Tapia For Assignment

    Mets Designate Tomas Nido For Assignment, Activate Omar Narvaez

    MLB Hires Albert Pujols As Special Assistant

    Guardians Designate Zach Plesac For Assignment

    Diamondbacks Extend Torey Lovullo Through 2024

    Red Sox Place Chris Sale On Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

    Reds Disinclined To Trade Jonathan India

    Yankees Activate Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle; Rodon Transferred To 60-Day IL

    Tigers Place Riley Greene On Injured List Due To Stress Reaction In Fibula

    Braves Select AJ Smith-Shawver, Designate Lucas Luetge

    Orioles Sign Aaron Hicks, Place Cedric Mullins On IL

    Brewers Designate Luke Voit For Assignment

    White Sox To Activate Liam Hendriks From Injured List

    Royals Release Hunter Dozier

    Yankees Release Aaron Hicks

    Brewers Sign Julio Teheran To Major League Deal

    Red Sox Move Corey Kluber To Bullpen

    Athletics Reach Tentative Stadium Funding Deal With Nevada Lawmakers

    NPB Watch: May Edition

    Yankees Designate Aaron Hicks For Assignment

    Recent

    Red Sox Designate Raimel Tapia For Assignment

    Mariners Sign Kyle Hart To Minor League Deal

    Rockies’ Low-Cost Relief Addition Paying Off

    Pirates Notes: Cruz, Davis, Rodriguez, Hedges

    Red Sox Expected To Promote Chris Murphy

    Big Hype Prospects: Cowser, De La Cruz, Rushing, Vientos, Keith

    Rangers Transfer Jacob deGrom To 60-Day Injured List

    Best Deadline Rental Returns In Recent History: Honorable Mentions

    Brewers Reinstate Luis UrĂ­as, Transfer Darin Ruf To 60-Day IL

    Astros Select Grae Kessinger

    ad: 300x250_5_side_mlb

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Shohei Ohtani Rumors
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • 2023-24 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • MLB Player Chats
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version