SAN FRANCISCO–Derek Holland wanted to return to the Giants. He just had to wait a little longer than he anticipated.
Holland agreed to a one-year deal with a club option for the 2020 season Monday to rejoin the Giants, a source confirmed.
The Giants will pay Holland a base salary of $6.5 million in 2019 with a $6.5 million club option or $500,000 buyout for the 2020 season, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. San Francisco has also added incentives to Holland’s contract based on the number of starts he makes next year.
After struggling through one of the worst seasons of his career in 2017, Holland signed a minor league deal with San Francisco last offseason and won a roster spot during spring training.