Jeff Francoeuer will return to Turner Field Friday. This time, he arrives as a member of the Padres.
The former Brave and local product was recently called up by San Diego, which starts a four-game series in Atlanta Friday.
The outfield, and now sometimes pitcher, is on the big-league roster after spending the season at Triple-A El Paso. Francoeur was hitting .294 (115 of 391) in 98 games. He had 15 home runs and 60 RBIs. Francoeur has also made seven relief appearances and has a 4.26 ERA in 6.1 innings. He has allowed five hits, three earned runs and three walks while striking out four.
The Padres signed Francoeur to a minor-league contract after he spent spring training with the Indians.
In other items of interest:
* Braves pitcher Alex Wood, Friday’s starter, wants a copy of the poster that will be given to fans Sunday honoring Hall of Fame inductees Bobby Cox, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine. “I know they are giving out free posters. I’m hoping I can get all three of them to sign that poster so I can get it framed.”
* Jason Heyward entered Thursday’s game with a 13-game hitting streak against the Marlins.
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