BEN FRANCISCO
OF
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2015
2015-03-15 Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2014-12-15 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
2014
2013-11-05 Opted for minor league free agency.
2013
2013-06-18 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
2013-06-03 Released by the New York Yankees.
2013-05-26 Designated for assignment by the New York Yankees.
2013-03-29 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2013-03-11 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2013-03-11 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
2013-01-21 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2012-11-30 Tampa Bay Rays declined to tender a contract.
2012
2012-09-01 Missed 3 games (right wrist injury).
2012-08-31 Acquired from the Houston Astros. The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Ben Francisco from the Houston Astros for pitcher Theron Geith.
2012-08-29 Right wrist injury, day-to-day.
2012-07-20 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays acquired pitchers J.A. Happ, Brandon Lyon and David Carpenter from the Houston Astros for outfielder Ben Francisco, pitchers Francisco Cordero, David Rollins, Asher Wojciechowski and Joe Musgrove, catcher Carlos Perez and a player to be named later.
2012-06-24 Missed 29 games (left hamstring injury).
2012-05-25 Left hamstring injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 21st, 2012).
2012-05-22 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2012-04-08 Missed 2 games (strained left hamstring).
2012-04-05 Strained left hamstring, day-to-day.
2012-01-17 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2011-12-12 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies. The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Ben Francisco from the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Frank Gailey.
2011
2011-01-15 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
2009
2009-07-29 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians. The Philadelphia Phillies acquired pitcher Cliff Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco from the Cleveland Indians for pitchers Carlos Carrasco and Jason Knapp, catcher Lou Marson and shortstop Jason Donald.
2009-03-10 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2008
2008-05-06 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
2008-04-26 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
2008-04-22 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
2008-03-27 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
2008-03-07 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2007
2007-09-03 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
2007-07-27 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
2007-06-20 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
2007-05-02 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
2007-05-01 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
2007-03-28 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
2007-02-28 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2006-11-20 Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
2002
2002-06-04 Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 5th round (154th overall) in 2002.