Francoeur Is Texas Bound

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According to Adam Rubin via Twitter Jeff Francoeur has been traded to the Texas Rangers:

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The Mets will receive utility infielder, Joaquin Arias, in return for Francoeur. According to the Mets Press release on Mets.com:

Arias, 25, hit .276 (27-for-98) with five doubles, one triple, no home runs, 18 runs scored and nine RBIs in 50 games for Texas this season. The 6-1, 165-pound right-handed-hitting infielder made starts at second base (16), first base (five) and shortstop (one) this season for the Rangers, making two errors in 121 total chances (.983 fielding percentage). He landed on the 15-day disabled list twice with a lower back strain, first from April 30 to May 16 and then again from July 31 to Aug. 16. He was designated for assignment on Aug. 24.”