7:02 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Aside from that fearsome left-handed swing everybody knew, Willie McCovey provided an example of humility in how he lived for many of his San Francisco Giants teammates year after year. “McCovey was our leader,” Gaylord Perry said as his fellow Hall of Famer was remembered in a

9:52 AM ET The Pittsburgh Pirates have re-signed infielder Jung Ho Kang to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday. Kang played in only three games — the Pirates’ season-ending series against the Cincinnati Reds — in 2018 after missing nearly two straight seasons because of visa issues connected to three DUI arrests in his

11:30 PM ET CARLSBAD, Calif. — Declaring “Harper’s Bazaar” open for business on Wednesday, baseball superagent Scott Boras is ready to listen to high-priced offers for Bryce Harper, his 25-year-old superstar client. Not unlike the fashion magazine, the courting of Harper will only be relevant for those ready to pay. Bryce Harper turned down a

3:04 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is expected to be ready for spring training following surgery on his left wrist. The Braves said Wednesday Swanson had a procedure on Monday to remove a “loose body” in the wrist. The 24-year-old Swanson hit .238 with 14 home runs and 59 RBIs

11:00 AM ET ESPN News Services Bryce Harper rejected the Washington Nationals‘ offer of approximately $300 million over 10 years late last season, according to multiple reports. Washington tried to lock up Harper with one of the richest deals in baseball history before he became a free agent, but the then 25-year-old opted to test

10:43 PM ET ESPN News Services SAN FRANCISCO — Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi has accepted a job to head baseball operations for the Giants, according to ESPN and multiple reports. Zaidi’s Dodgers reached the World Series each of the past two seasons. Four years ago, the Canadian-born Zaidi departed his job as

7:00 PM ET The New York Yankees have reached an agreement to bring back veteran pitcher CC Sabathia on a one-year, $8 million deal, according to multiple reports. The 38-year-old lefty has played the past 10 seasons of his 18-season career with the Yankees. Sabathia went 9-7 with a 3.65 ERA in 29 starts last

12:15 AM ET Associated Press CARLSBAD, Calif. — Oakland Athletics executive vice president of baseball operations Billy Beane was voted the inaugural Major League Baseball Executive of the Year. Tampa Bay general manager Erik Neander and Milwaukee general manager David Stearns tied for second, MLB said Monday at the annual GM meetings, without announcing the

11:24 PM ET CARLSBAD, Calif. — The Chicago Cubs have informed manager Joe Maddon they won’t be discussing a contract extension with him before next season, the fifth and final one of his current deal. “We’re really focused on digging in and finding ways at getting the absolute most out of 2019,” team president Theo

4:28 PM ET Associated Press COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, former managers Lou Piniella, Davey Johnson and Charlie Manuel, and six players headed by Lee Smith are on the 10-man ballot for the baseball Hall of Fame’s Today’s Game Era committee to consider next month. Harold Baines, Albert Belle, Will