It's not exactly the cavalry, but ...

Well, they aren’t getting any younger, that’s for sure.

The Giants and veteran outfielder Chris Denorfia are in agreement on a minor league contract, pending a physical, according to Baseball Essential’s Robert Murray through MLB Trade Rumors.

The 35-year-old Denorfia hadn’t been able to find work this season but the Giants aren’t exactly in a position to be choosy. Unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock, you know the G-men currently have both Angel Pagan and Hunter Pence on the disabled list, leaving Denard Span as the only opening day member of the starting outfield still ambulatory.  Pagan is reportedly getting close to a rehab assignment but Pence required surgery to repair a torn hamstring and is expected to be out for at least two months.

San Francisco may be hoping for some Blanco-esque versatility; Denorfia has been considered a plus outfielder at the corners and can play center in a pinch. He may provide some veteran depth but he’s a gamble (albeit a cheap one) considering no one else saw fit to offer him even a minor league contract after he opted out of pinstripes in March. Giants fans have to hope this move turns out to be more Pat Burrell as opposed to Ricky Ledee.

The newest/oldest (?) farmhand appeared in 103 games with the Cubs last season, batting .269 with three homers over 231 ABs. He lessened his value when he struggled against lefties last year; his value has been as a platoon guy who hits southpaws at a career .285 clip.

Doubling down on, uh, experience, the Giants also agreed to a minor league pact with former Giant Travis Ishikawa. Tell us you didn’t see that one coming.

Too bad he wasn’t on board for Michael Wacha and the Cards last week, just so we’d have a chance to link this. The 32-year-old Ishikawa first came up with the Giants a decade ago but will best be remembered for that pennant-winning walk-off. Of note, he was pressed into service in the outfield as was just pitiful, yet it looks like that’s the role GM Bobby Evans has planned for him – citing a lack of depth in media reports.

We’re sure than went over well with a couple of dudes named Parker and Williamson.

Ishikawa began 2016 with the White Sox org but struggled at Triple-A and got cut last month, hitting .201 in 175 trips to the plate. He’s seen the bulk of his service during multiple stints with the Giants but also appeared with the Pirates, Brewers , Orioles and Yankees . He’s a career .255 hitter with just over 1,000 Major League at-bats.

We’ll keep watching the wire. We understand Randy Winn is looking for work.