The Giants and slugger Jorge Soler have agreed to a three-year contract worth $42 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Jason Heyward is again not in the Cubs' lineup posted for Game 2 of the World Series against the Indians.
Dexter Fowler was an unexpected addition to Chicago Cubs spring training Thursday, as the team announced that the two sides had agreed to a one-year deal.
The Cubs continued their busy offseason by agreeing to terms with free-agent outfielder Jason Heyward on an 8-year, $184 million deal, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick and multiple reports.
Cubs top prospect Kris Bryant is batting cleanup and playing third base in his major league debut against the Padres on Friday.
A second top prospect in the span of a month has homered for the Chicago Cubs in his major league debut after Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler went deep in his first at-bat on Wednesday at Cincinnati.
