All-Star INF Tommy La Stella Agrees to a 3-Year deal with Giants

Tommy La Stella with the Angels in 2019. Photo by Peter Joneleit/CSM/Shutterstock

All-Star Tommy La Stella is reportedly off the market. According to NBCS’ Alex Pavlovic, La Stella agreed to deal with San Francisco Giants.

The 31-year-old infielder committed to a three-year deal that will become official once he undergoes a physical.

La Stella started the shortened 2020 MLB season with the Los Angeles Angels but ended up being traded to Oakland Athletics in August. He had a solid campaign overall, ending the year with a .281 batting average, five home runs, and 25 RBIs.

Bringing in La Stella could turn out to be a good move for the Giants, as he gives them versatility at positions of need. He also complements the rest of the team’s infield, considering that he bats with a left hand and the rest of the Giants’ infielders are right-hand batters.

Another thing that should get San Francisco fans excited about Tommy La Stella is his reliability. He has been consistent at-bats throughout his career and rarely strikes out. In 228 plate appearances in 2020, La Stella struck out only 12 times.

 La Stella, who previously also played with Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs, has a .274 batting average with 31 home runs and 163 RBIs. He has one All-Star appearance from 2019.