SAN FRANCISCO -- A year ago at this time, Conor Gillaspie was a 28-year-old free agent. On Wednesday he locked in a solid deal that secures his roster spot for the 2017 season.
Gillaspie and the Giants avoided arbitration, the team announced Wednesday evening. The two sides agreed to a $1.4 million deal, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Gillaspie is the third arbitration-eligible Giant to agree to a contract, joining Cory Gearrin and Ehire Adrianza, both of whom settled in early December. The Giants still must come to terms with Eduardo Nuñez, Will Smith and George Kontos, but they have a history of avoiding arbitration hearings.