SAN FRANCISCO -- Larry Baer held his cards close when asked recently if he could follow the Cubs model in revamping the front office, but Baer apparently is interested in what the Cubs have built. According to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score, the Giants interviewed Cubs executive Jason McLeod for the vacancy left by the firing of Bobby Evans.
McLeod, Chicago's vice president of player development and amateur scouting, would be a strong choice to fulfill Brian Sabean's preference for an executive who honors "both sides of the house." He has a scouting background, but the Cubs are known to be one of the more advanced teams when it comes to analytics and finding any possible edge while building a roster.
McLeod joined the Cubs in 2011 and has played a part in the drafting or signing of young talent like Kris Bryant, Gleyber Torres (traded to the Yankees), Kyle Schwarber and Ian Happ. He previously worked with the Red Sox and Padres.
McLeod is the third reported candidate, joining MLB executive Kim Ng and Diamondbacks VP Amiel Sawdaye.
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