Second baseman Dan Uggla has signed a minor-league deal with the Giants and will join Triple-A Fresno, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.Though Uggla is making $13 million this season and next from the Braves -- MLB contracts are guaranteed -- he'll only cost the Giants the prorated league minimum now that the Braves have released him. 
And that is, of course, assuming Uggla even makes it to the majors. He has an opt-out clause for Aug. 1 if he hasn't yet been called up from the minors.Uggla, 34, hit just .162/.241/.231 (33 OPS+) with two homers and 10 RBI in 145 plate appearances this season for the Braves. Last year, he hit .179/.309/.362 with 22 homers and 55 RBI. He has six seasons with at least 27 homers and and 82 RBI to his credit, last in 2011. He's a three-time All-Star.Marco Scutaro is the Giants' regular second baseman and he'll obviously remain as such, but he's also almost 39 years old and has battled back and neck injuries for most of the season.Considering how little the Giants have to pay Uggla, the fact that he won't be an everyday starter and how streaky he's been in his career, this is a low-risk, (relatively) high-reward flier.News of Uggla signing with the Giants was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.Matt Snyder/CBS Sports
And that is, of course, assuming Uggla even makes it to the majors. He has an opt-out clause for Aug. 1 if he hasn't yet been called up from the minors.Uggla, 34, hit just .162/.241/.231 (33 OPS+) with two homers and 10 RBI in 145 plate appearances this season for the Braves. Last year, he hit .179/.309/.362 with 22 homers and 55 RBI. He has six seasons with at least 27 homers and and 82 RBI to his credit, last in 2011. He's a three-time All-Star.Marco Scutaro is the Giants' regular second baseman and he'll obviously remain as such, but he's also almost 39 years old and has battled back and neck injuries for most of the season.Considering how little the Giants have to pay Uggla, the fact that he won't be an everyday starter and how streaky he's been in his career, this is a low-risk, (relatively) high-reward flier.News of Uggla signing with the Giants was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.Matt Snyder/CBS Sports
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