San Francisco Giants, 1B Brandon Belt avoid agree to $6.2M, one-year deal

The San Francisco Giants and first baseman Brandon Belt agreed to a $6.2 million, one-year contract just before Wednesday's arbitration hearing.

Belt had asked for $7.5 million and the Giants offered $5.3 million when figures were exchanged last month. The agreement was $200,000 below the midpoint.

The 27-year-old Belt, who made $3.6 million last year, batted .280 with 18 home runs and 68 RBIs in 2015 as the Giants missed the playoffs. In 2014, Belt returned from concussions to help lead the Giants to their third World Series in five years.

Over five major league seasons, all with the Giants, Belt has hit .271 with 63 homers and 263 RBIs.