Jeff Francoeur traded by Braves (again)

Former Parkview star’s return stint ends as Braves acquire two minor leaguers in three-team trade.

The popular outfielder is sent to the Miami Marlins in a three-team deal that bring two prospects to Atlanta.

The Braves traded veteran outfielder Jeff Francoeur to the Marlins in a three-team deal Wednesday night that will send versatile Rangers minor leaguer Dylan Moore and Marlins minor league catcher Matt Foley to Atlanta.

Moore, 24, hit .263 with 14 homers and a .377 OBP this season in 118 games at two Single-A levels. Listed as a shortstop, he’s played some at every position except catcher this season. The California native is in his second minor league season after being selected in the seventh round by the Rangers in the 2015 draft out of the University of Central Florida.

Foley, 22, hit .257 (9 for 35) with no extra-base hits, six walks and 11 strikeouts in 14 games in rookie league and short-season A-ball this season. He was a 40th-round selection in the 2015 draft out of Rhode Island College.

The Braves also sent cash and an international bonus-pool slot to the Rangers in the trade.

In his return stint with the Braves this season, Francoeur hit .249 with seven homers and a .290 OBP in 99 games (276 plate appearances) in a role that began as a backup/pinch-hitting role, then became a platoon left-field role after Hector Olivera was suspended by the Braves.

Lately, 32-year-old “Frenchy” had been relegated to pinch hitting and infrequent starts after the Braves traded Olivera for veteran outfielder Matt Kemp and moved Kemp into the primary left-field role. Francoeur had only 26 at-bats in the Braves’ past 25 games before Wednesday.

The Marlins need outfield help after losing right fielder Giancarlo Stanton to injury.

Francoeur, a former Gold Glove right fielder, still has one of the stronger outfield arms in the National League, and remains a decent hitter against lefthanded pitching. He’s hit .273 (33 for 121) with four home runs against lefties this season.

He was 7 for 32 (.219) with six walks and a .342 OBP as a pinch hitter.

Beyond that, Francoeur is consistently lauded as a great teammate and leader in the clubhouse, so much so that the Braves have discussed re-signing the Atlanta-area native and former Parkview High School twosport star to a contract next season when they move into a new Cobb County ballpark. This trade should not impact that possibility.

Francoeur cleared waivers last week, and he’ll be eligible for the Marlins’ postseason roster if they make the playoffs. They’re currently in the running for a wild-card spot.

Jeff Francoeur hit .249 with seven homers, but his role had been reduced recently.

HANNAH FOSLIEN / GETTY IMAGES Jeff Francoeur is expected to provide immediate outfield help for the short-handed Marlins, but he could end up back with the Braves.