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The Giants signed catcher Eli Whiteside to a one year deal a week after they looked like they didn’t him a contract last week.  Apparently they did offer him a deal though and he eventually accepted it.  With Posey hopefully coming back, Whiteside will be competing with Chris Stewart for the back up catcher job.

Whiteside had the lowest batting average of any hitter in the National League in the second half with a .163 average.  He finished the season hitting .197.  The Giants also have Hector Sanchez waiting in the wings but someone like Whiteside should fill in nicely until Sanchez is ready to come back.