The Giants agreed to a minor league contract with , as first reported by Just Baseballs Justin Holiday Jersey Aram Leighton ( ) and subsequently reflected on the catchers MLB.com . Its likely the Wa serman client will get a non-roster invite to big league camp. Sta si hasnt appeared in the majors since 2022. He started the 23 season on the injured list with a left hip problem and was eventually transferred to the restricted list as he attended to a family matter. (The Sta sis later announced that their son was born prematurely and spent weeks in intensive care.) He was traded twice last offseason, going from the Angels to the Braves to the White Sox in a chain of salary-driven moves. The Sox intended to give Sta si a look as their backup catcher, but he reaggravated his hip injury and underwent season-ending surgery in June. Chicago paid a $500K buyout in lieu of a $7.5MM option, ending his White Sox tenure without any games. The consecutive lost seasons made it apparent hed need to accept a minor league contract. Sta sis most recent healthy season was a disappointment. He hit .180/.267/.303 acro s 375 plate appearances in 2022. The two preceding years were far more impre sive. Sta si combined for a .250/.333/.452 slash between 2020-21. He rated as an above-average receiver and looked like a late-blooming #1 catcher. The Halos signed Sta si to a $17.5MM extension in Spring Training 2022, though his numbers fell off almost immediately thereafter. is locked in as San Franciscos starting catcher. The backup job could be up for grabs. had an injury-ruined season in year one of a two-year free agent deal. is also on the 40-man roster but carries a questionable defensive profile. Noah Vonleh Jersey