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'Grateful' Romero ready to 'work hard & get healthy' for Giants

Ricky Romero is getting a new chance with the Giants, and the former All-Star and first-round pick is clearly appreciative.

Romero tweeted on Tuesday: "Grateful for another opportunity with the @SFGiants organization. Gonna continue to work hard & get healthy! #OneDayAtATime"

Romero is expected to sign a minor-league contract with San Francisco after he was released by the Blue Jays in late April.

[NEWS: Report: Giants to sign Ricky Romero]

The 30-year-old southpaw has not appeared in the majors since 2013. And he has not been effective since his lone All-Star season in 2011, when he went 15-11 with a 2.