Jeff Passan believes Giants ‘make sense’ for free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker

The Giants’ offseason started over a month ago, but the MLB offseason has just begun. Their main priority – finding a new leader – has been solved with the hiring of Tony Vitello. Now, the focus shifts to roster construction. San Francisco’s outfield has been lacking star power. A top free agent fits the bill for the Giants, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “[Kyle] Tucker falls in that interesting bucket where he will rightly demand a contract in excess of $300 million, but the number of teams willing to pay that will limit his options,” Passan wrote in a recent column. “The [Los Angeles] Dodgers and Giants make sense, as do the [Philadelphia] Phillies.” Tucker is not expected to re-sign with the Chicago Cubs after being traded there last offseason by the Houston Astros. The Giants reportedly were one of the teams in trade talks with the Astros to acquire him at that time. Tucker, a four-time All Star, has made just over $57 million in career earnings...