The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have signed OF Bronson Sardinha to a minor league contract. He will report to the Buffalo Bisons in the next couple of days.The Tribe also recalled OF Ben Francisco from the Bisons today. To make roster room, the Indians designated OF Jason Michaels for assignment.
Sardinha, 25, played in eight games for Triple-A Tacoma (Mariners) this year after being a non-roster invite to big league camp. With the Rainiers, he hit .323 (10-31) with 1 double, 1 triple, and 5RBI.
Sardinha was a 1st round pick (34th overall) of the New York Yankees in the 2001 draft and spent the first seven years of his professional career in the Yanks system. In 2007, he appeared in 10 games with the Yankees and hit .333 (3-9, 2RBI, 6R). With Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre that season, he hit .222 (86-388) with 21 doubles, 5 triples, 11 homeruns and 56RBI in 109 games.
Francisco played 24 games with the Bisons this season and hit .228 (21-92) with 3 doubles, 1 homerun and 6RBI.
For more information, please contact the Bisons Media Relations Department at (716) 846-2019.
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