The SF Giants have been heavily connected to free agent starting pitcher Zac Gallen. There was a report on Saturday that Gallen agreed to a deal with the Chicago Cubs but that report was subsequently debunked which keeps the Giants alive.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today took to social media to report that Gallen and the Cubs were in agreement on a deal. Then, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that Gallen had not signed a deal and was not close to signing.
Conflicting reports keep SF Giants alive in Zac Gallen chase
Nightengale posted an update that the Cubs were hopeful to sign Gallen but a deal was not done.