Diamondbacks release OF Francisco
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Scottsdale, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - The Arizona Diamondbacks announced they released veteran outfielder Ben Francisco on Sunday.
Francisco, 33, signed a minor league contract with Arizona in December. In six spring training appearances, Francisco batted 1-for-9.
The seven-year big league veteran owns a .253 batting average and .323 on-base percentage with 50 home runs in 563 career games for the Indians, Phillies, Blue Jays, Astros, Rays and Yankees.
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Francisco spent the 2014 season with Lancaster in the independent Atlantic League and batted .242.