The Philadelphia Phillies' Darin Ruf hits a three-run home run against the New York Mets, Sept. 29, 2015, in Philadelphia. The Giants signed Ruf to a minor league contract this week.
The Philadelphia Phillies' Darin Ruf hits a three-run home run against the New York Mets, Sept. 29, 2015, in Philadelphia. The Giants signed Ruf to a minor league contract this week.
Photo: Chris Szagola, Associated PressThe Giants are taking a chance on a brawny, slow-moving slugger from Korea's baseball league to bolster their feeble power numbers.
According to the Athletic's Jayson Stark, San Francisco signed former Philadelphia Phillies 1B/OF Darin Ruf to a minor league contract, which comes with an invitation to spring training.