GIANTS SIGN IF TOMMY LA STELLA TO A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Giants announced that they have signed infielder Tommy La Stella to a three-year Major League contract worth $18.75 million. La Stella will make $2 million in 2021, $5.25 million in 2022 and $11.5 million in 2023. He will also make an annual donation to the Giants Community Fund, which includes $10,000 in 2021, $26,250 in 2022 and $57,500 in 2023.

La Stella, who turned 32 last week, batted a combined .281 (55-for-196) with 14 doubles, two triples, five homers and a .819 OPS in 55 games between the Angels (28 games) and the A’s (27 games) in 2020. Last season, he turned in a .370 on-base percentage and was the toughest batter to strike out among qualified players, only whiffing 12 times in 228 plate appearances. The left-handed hitter ranked in the top five among qualified players in the AL in batting average (.303) and on-base percentage (.393) against right-handers. He also recorded eight hits in 27 at-bats (.296) in the postseason, including posting a .951 OPS in the ALDS against Houston.

La Stella was an All-Star in 2019, posting career-highs in home runs (16), batting average (.295), hits (86), runs (49), RBI (44) and slugging percentage (.486) in 80 games with the Angels. He also posted an .880 OPS against right-handers in 2019.

Over his seven-year Major League career, La Stella has hit .274 with 72 doubles, four triples, 31 home runs, 163 RBI and a .349 on-base percentage in 531 career games for Atlanta (2014), Chicago-NL (2015-2018), Los Angeles-AL (2019-2020) and Oakland (2020). He’s played across the diamond during his Major League career, playing 226 career games at second base, 125 at third base and 14 at first base.

To make room on the 40-man roster for La Stella, the Giants designated OF Luis Alexander Básabe for assignment.