The first free agent signing belongs to the San Francisco Giants, who according to ESPN signed a two-year, eight million dollar deal. Being one of the top five reliever free agents (and Keith Law’s 2nd pick), to get him for so cheap and so early would be a steal for many, if not solely due to his potential as a reliever. Clearly Affeldt wanted to go to San Francisco to sign for below what he could’ve receive had he waited for top tier relievers such as Wood and Rodriguez to sign before him.

Affeldt posted a 3.33 ERA last year, with a 25:80 BB:K rate in 78.3 IP.

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