SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants made it clear a month ago that they are going to look at all available options while trying to upgrade their rotation. Now they'll do the same with left field.
In what was a bit of a surprise move, the club declined Nori Aoki's $5.5 million option for 2016, opting instead to pay a $700,000 buyout. Marlon Byrd's $8 million option was also declined, although that move became all but official when Byrd was pulled from the lineup at times during the final week of the season, keeping him from reaching the required plate appearances to guarantee an additional year.