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Reds To Sign Jeff Francis, Thomas Neal
By Steve Adams [January 13, 2014 at 4:38pm CST]
4:38pm: The Reds have also signed Thomas Neal, the outfielder tweeted
himself. Neal, 26, spent the 2013 season in the Cubs and Yankees
organizations. He batted .325/.391/.411 in 297 Triple-A plate appearances and
collected two hits and a walk in 17 Major League PAs. Neal is represented by
Jeff Berry of CAA Sports.
3:08pm: The Reds have agreed to a minor league deal with southpaw Jeff
Francis, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick (on Twitter). Francis is
represented by Frontline Athlete Management. His deal includes an invitation
to Major League Spring Training.
This will be Francis' second stint with the Reds, as he also inked a minor
league pact with Cincinnati prior to the 2012 season. Francis exercised an
opt-out clause in June that year and has spent the past season-and-a-half
with the Rockies