From France to Oracle Park: New SF Giants pitcher realizes MLB dream

SAN FRANCISCO – Less than two weeks before his 30th birthday, Spencer Bivens got the word he’d waited a long time for late Saturday night when he was told he was going to the big leagues and joining the San Francisco Giants.

Bivens, signed as a free agent by the Giants in 2022, was officially selected from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday morning, as the Giants also placed Kyle Harrison on the 15-day injured list (right ankle sprain) and released right-hander Nick Avila.

Bivens entered...