Report: Giants interested in former Dodgers closer Jansen

The Giants reportedly are eyeing another former Los Angeles Dodgers player. 

MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported Friday, citing a source, that San Francisco has an interest in former Dodgers and Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen in free agency. 

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David Vassegh of AM 570 also reported that Jansen and the Giants were discussing a two-year contract. 

The 35-year-old Jansen spent 12 seasons with Los Angeles, recording 350 saves in 705 innings pitched with a 2.37 ERA and a 13.0 strikeout-per-nine. Signing with Atlanta last offseason, Jansen recorded 41 saves in 64 innings pitched with a 3.38 ERA. 

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Coincidentally, if the Giants were to sign Jansen, he would join Joc Pederson as former Dodgers who signed with San Francisco after one season with the Braves. 

The Giants are all-too-familiar with what the All-Star closer can do and could use Jansen in a late-innings role alongside Camilo Doval. 

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