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MLB Rumors: Giants hire new heads of pro, amateur scouting departments

Farhan Zaidi reportedly isn't done making over the Giants' front office.

San Francisco reportedly hired new heads of their pro and amateur scouting departments, according to The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly. Zack Minasian will lead the pro scouting department, while Michael Holmes will lead the amateur scouting department.

#sfgiants have hired a new pro scouting director, sources tell @TheAthleticMLB : Zack Minasian, formerly a special advisor to the GM in Milwaukee. Started in baseball as an 11-year-old assistant to his father, Zack Sr., the longtime clubhouse attendant for the Texas Rangers.

— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) December 8, 2018

Another important front-office hire for #sfgiants under Farhan Zaidi: Michael Holmes will replace John Barr as amateur scouting director and draft point person, sources tell @TheAthleticMLB.