SF Giants sign catcher Andrew Knapp to one-year major-league deal

The Giants announced on Friday afternoon that they have signed catcher Andrew Knapp, who played three games with the team in 2022, to a one-year, major-league contract. He is slated to bat ninth and serve as rookie Hayden Birdsong’s catcher as they begin a three-game set with the Mariners in Seattle.

Catcher Jakson Reetz was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, leaving Knapp and Curt Casali as the Giants’ catching tandem at the moment.

Earlier this week, the Giants...