Tim Federowicz, backup catcher to the stars, is joining the Giants on a minor-league deal. While there’s been no confirmation about the team’s plans for him, it would appear that Trevor Brown has some competition in March.
The 29-year-old Federowicz was drafted by the Red Sox in 2008 and traded to the Dodgers three years later in a massive three-way trade that didn’t make a difference for any of the teams involved. He’s appeared in parts of five major league seasons, including four with the Dodgers, and he picked up 33 plate appearances with the Cubs last year.