Schierholtz reaches deal with Giants: The Giants and OF Nate Schierholtz agreed on a one-year, $1.3 million contract on Tuesday to avoid arbitration. The deal also included an additional $150,000 in incentives. Schierholtz batted .278 in 115 games last season and set career highs with nine home runs and 41 RBI. (Updated 01/17/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
Schierholtz was a solid contributor for the Giants last season and earned playing time with his bat. He was already a solid defender and manager Bruce Bochy plans on starting him in right field in 2012. He should be able to improve his all-around numbers with everyday at-bats, thus enhancing his value in Fantasy. The 27-year-old has the upside for 20-plus homers so target him in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats on Draft Day. (Updated 01/17/2012).
Nate Schierholtz started 70 games in right field for the Giants in 2011, and he could potentially be a fixture there for the coming season. He set a career high with 362 plate appearances, but the Schierholtz Fantasy owners saw last season was not appreciably different than the part-timer they saw over the previous two seasons. He doesn't walk much, has just moderate home run and gap power and picks up a handful of stolen bases. Schierholtz does just enough of everything to be worth something in Fantasy if he is given regular playing time, but not enough to be worth drafting in most mixed leagues under any circumstance. Especially since the Giants have a crowded outfield situation, with Melky Cabrera, Angel Pagan, Brandon Belt and Aubrey Huff all potentially angling for playing time, Schierholtz could eventually see his role curtailed. Even in the best-case scenario, plan on using Schierholtz only for your NL-only leagues. (Updated 1/5/12)
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