DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - Free agent starting pitcher Derek Holland has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, according to 105.3 The Fan's Jonathon Shipman. The deal also includes a team option for 2020.
The San Francisco Giants and Derek Holland have agreed on a two-year deal, with the second year being a team option. The @Dutch_Oven45 is headed back to the Bay. @1053thefan
— Jonathon Shipman (@Shippyfunsports) January 14, 2019
According to Ken Rosenthal, Holland will earn a base salary of $6.5 million in 2019 and has a $6.5 million club option or a $500,000 buyout for 2020. He can earn another $1.5 million in incentives.
Holland had a solid bounce-back season with the Giants in 2018, going 7-9 with a 3.57 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP in 36 appearances (30 starts). He struck out 169 hitters, his highest total since striking out 189 in 2013.
The 32-year-old spent the first eight years of his career with the Texas Rangers before signing with the Chicago White Sox in 2017.
Per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, the Rangers had discussions with the left-hander about a possible return but talks "apparently cooled off" after the club agreed to a deal with Shelby Miller.
For his career, Holland is 76-73 with a 4.44 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP.
