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AP source: OF Conforto, Giants agree to $36M, 2-year deal

FILE - New York Mets' Michael Conforto takes an at-bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sept. 30, 2021, in New York. Conforto has agreed to a $36 million, two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, a deal that includes an opt out after the first season, a person with direct knowledge of the pact said Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract requires a successful physical to be finalized. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) (Frank Franklin Ii, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

SAN FRANCISCO ā€“ Outfielder Michael Conforto has agreed to a $36 million, two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, a deal that includes an opt out after the first season, a person with direct knowledge of the pact said Friday.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract is pending a successful physical. Conforto missed all of last season following right shoulder surgery.

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The Giants lost out on shortstop Carlos Correa earlier in the week when a concern with his surgically repaired right ankle arose during the medical evaluation process. Correa's $350 million, 13-year deal fell through, and he agreed instead with the New York Mets on a $315 million, 12-year contract.

San Francisco went 81-81 this year and missed the playoffs after winning a franchise-record 107 games and the NL West in 2021.

The Giants should have a talented, experienced outfield in 2023. Mitch Haniger agreed to a $43.5 million, three-year contract this month, and versatile Mike Yastrzemski returns.

Conforto had surgery performed in April by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. The 29-year-old Conforto spent his first 6 1/2 major league seasons with the New York Mets before becoming a free agent after the 2021 season. He turned down an $18.4 million qualifying offer from the Mets in November last year.

Agent Scott Boras said Conforto got hurt while training in January 2022 during Major League Baseballā€™s labor lockout, which ended in March.

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AP Baseball Writer Ronald Blum contributed to this report.

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