SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants backup catcher Chris Stewart has been traded to Yankees for right-hander George Kontos.
Kontos, 26, allowed two runs in six innings for New York last September, his big league debut. He recorded a 2.62 ERA in 89 13 Triple-A innings.
Stewart appeared in 67 games last season for the Giants after Buster Posey was lost for the season. He hit .204.
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