After five seasons with the Giants, outfielder Gregor Blanco has a new home.
The veteran outfielder has agreed to a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to his agent Wilfredo Polidor.
The deal includes an invitation to spring training.
The deal includes a $1 million base salary if Blanco makes the major league roster, according to SB Nation's Chris Cotillo. Blanco has a chance to earn an addition $2.7 million in performance-based incentives and has an opt-out of April 1 in the deal.
Shortly after Polidor made the announcement, Blanco thanked the D'backs on Twitter for the bringing him to the organization.
"Thanks to the @Dbacks for let me part of a dream the same dream I got another ring another championship let's all dream together we can doit," Blanco wrote.
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Blanco bounced around from Braves to the Royals from 2008 to 2010, but found a home with the Giants prior to the 2012 season.
Over five seasons with the Giants, Blanco appeared in 649 games. He hit .259/.338/.360 with 244 runs scored, 78 doubles, 24 triples, 19 home runs, 157 RBI and 75 stolen bases.
Gregor a arizona minor league deal con todo el chance de hacer el equipo grande pa encima white sharkβ Wilfredo Polidor (@wpolidor19) January 18, 2017
Fomer @SFGiants OF @gregorblanco7 agrees to a @MiLB deal, with invitation to the @Dbacks ML camp, according to his agent, @wpolidor19.β manolo hernandez d. (@beisbolporgotas) January 18, 2017
Thanks to the @Dbacks for let me part of a dream the same dream I got another ring another championship let's all dream together we can doit pic.twitter.com/d7SbLilecWβ gregor blanco (@gregorblanco7) January 18, 2017
Blanco deal with D-Backs includes $1M base if in majors, $2.7 in incentives based on PA/G that can push it to $3.7M, April 1 opt-out.β Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) January 18, 2017