The Giants added some depth to one of their least productive positions Monday.
The Giants added some depth to one of their least productive positions Monday, signing former Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla to a minor league contract.
Uggla, 34, was released by the Braves Friday and cleared waivers Monday morning. He hit .162 (21-for-130) with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 48 games for the Braves this season.
The righty slugger batted .179 (80-for-448) with 22 home runs and 55 RBIs in 136 games with Atlanta last year. Uggla is still owed $13 million by the Braves this season. The Braves will shell out another $13 million for Uggla in 2015.
The Giants will only have to pay him the prorated league minimum now that the Braves have released him.
Uggla joins a second base corps comprised of Marco Scutaro, Joe Panik, Ehire Adrianza and Joaquin Arias. Scutaro still holds the starting role, but his health is a question mark.
Uggla is a relatively low-risk acquisition for the Giants considering the plethora of second base options, the fact that he’s not intended to start and how little they have to pay him.
The three-time All-Star will start in Triple-A Fresno. He has an opt-out clause for Aug. 1 if he hasn’t been called up from the minors.
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