⚾ MLB super agent Scott Boras goes where the the best deal is, and for outfielder Michael Conforto, that's apparently San Francisco. MLBhotstove
Conforto injured the shoulder while working out in January and is still rehabbing, although Boras recently said that he's throwing up to 120 feet and has full extension with his swing.
If healthy, Conforto represents the best available opportunity for the Giants to add upside to their lineup after failing to close the deal with Correa. The 29-year-old had a down year by his standards in 2021, posting an OPS+ of 100 with 14 homers, but he previously had an All-Star season and three 25-homer years on his resume.
Conforto has an OPS+ of 124 in the big leagues and a .356 career on-base percentage. He hit 33 home runs in 2019, giving him three straight seasons of at least 27 homers. After a solid 2021, Conforto hit .322 with nine homers in the shortened 2021 season but missed all of 2022. The Giants had hoped to accomplish enough this offseason that they could move Mike Yastrzemski back to right field, but they weren't able to sign Aaron Judge -- who told the Giants he wanted to play center field -- or Cody Bellinger. Yastrzemski's versatility allowed them to chase other options and he now will play center, where he rates a bit above-average, with Conforto and Mitch Haniger in the corners.
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