Madison Bumgarner would already be available to be changed | AL BAT

For nearly three weeks that he has been the president of the Giants baseball operations department, Farhan Zaidi has spoken very little publicly about his plans for Madison Bumgarner.

Meanwhile, the possibility of a change involving the right arm has become more real.

According to many sources, the Giants would be willing to talk about their ace and triple World Series champion to other teams. The Brewers and Phillies are among the clubs that have had preliminary discussions on Bumgarner, according to some sources.

The Braves also contacted the Bumgarner Giants early in the off season, sources said, but for now, there is no optimism about a change with Atlanta.

In general, the circumstances are conducive to the exchange of Bumgarner.

Zaidi has received all the powers to change the face of the organization, and an agreement for Bumgarner would begin to improve a minor league system that is not among the best in baseball. Bumgarner has outsourced only for an additional campaign and $ 12 million, which means that free will come before the end of the reconstruction, as fast as it is.

If Zaidi does not find a change to his liking in the weeks to come, he can wait and put Bumgarner back on the market again in the middle of next season, while the veteran's experience could make from him one of the most successful. appetizing.

According to some sources, Zaidi will surely ask for good prospects for any transaction involving Bumgarner. According to MLB Pipeline, the pitcher is one of the five best promises in San Francisco: right-handed Shaun Anderson, 24, considered a candidate for the third or fourth star in the majors.

Jon Paul Morosi MLB.com