Razorback catcher signee reportedly signing with Giants

Photo by Christina Leung, USF AthleticsFAYETTEVILLE — Robert Emery, a graduate-transfer catcher who signed to play at Arkansas last month, has reportedly signed a free agent contract with his hometown San Francisco Giants.

Citing a source, news of Emery's signing was reported by Kerry Crowley of Bay Area News Group. The Giants have not officially announced the signing.

Players who were not drafted can sign as free agents with signing bonuses up to $20,000 this year.

Emery's reported decision comes after two-year starter Casey Opitz said he will return to the Razorbacks' team after he was not selected in the MLB Draft. Opitz was expected to be drafted, and Arkansas signed two graduate catchers…