SAN FRANCISCO–The Giants are close to adding depth on both the left and right sides of their bullpen with the signing of one free agent.
San Francisco expects to finalize a contract with ambidextrous switch-pitcher Pat Venditte and an announcement on a deal could come as soon as Thursday, according to a source. NBC Sports Bay Area first reported the two sides were close to an agreement.
Venditte is the only major league pitcher who throws from both the right and left side and he typically chooses the arm that gives him a platoon or statistical advantage.