SAN DIEGO - The Giants knew they were heading into 2017 with an inexperienced outfield beyond Hunter Pence and Denard Span. When Span got hurt after one game, the Giants saw how vulnerable they were in the outfield.
They cannot add star power in April, but they can create depth, which is why they signed former Reds and Rockies outfielder Drew Stubbs to a minor-league deal earlier this week and will grab another in Melvin Upton Jr.
Upton, who formerly called himself B.J., was released by the Blue Jays at the end of spring training and will get a minor-league deal with the Giants, probably official Tuesday.