Based on an unconfirmed report, Yasiel Puig is reportedly close to signing with the San Francisco Giants, and if that is true, perhaps he should reconsider. With MLB and the player’s union considering a proposal for the 2020 season that would include a universal designated hitter, Puig might find a few more teams are interested in his services … including the Dodgers? We will get to that in a minute.
While a reporter with ties to the Cuban baseball community has Puig joining the Giants when the smoke settles in planning for a 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic, others with sources close to the team are less sure.