PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 27: Denard Span #2 of the San Francisco Giants triples in the first inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on September 27, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
The Tampa Bay Rays announced a series of organizational moves on Tuesday, including one involving a former SF Giants outfielder.
Longtime leadoff hitter and former SF Giants outfielder Denard Span is transitioning to the Rays’ front office as a special assistant after finishing an 11-year career.
The left-handed bat had not appeared in a game since the 2018 season and confirmed to ESPN that he had indeed retired from baseball after not receiving an appealing offer.