Alex Pavlovic of NBC Bay Area reports that the Giants are signing outfielder Gerardo Parra to a minor league deal.
Parra, 31, is a ten-year veteran who has spent his last three seasons in Colorado. Before that he did time with the Orioles and Twins. He came up with the Diamondbacks and played there for six seasons. He’s a career .278/.325/.405 itter (92 OPS+). His real value is his ability to play all three outfield positions and to occasionally take a turn at first base. He hasn’t seen regular duty in center for a couple of years now, though.
While it’s a minor league deal for now, that may be a mere formality as the Giants’ 40-man roster is full. Odds favor him playing a lot of left and right in the Giants’ mostly barren outfield mix.
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