SF Giants to move Lee to right field after signing Harrison Bader

When the Giants signed Jung Hoo Lee to a six-year, $113 million contract, the team intended for Lee to stick in center field for the majority — if not the entirety — of the deal. Entering Year 3 of that long-term commitment, Lee will no longer be the captain of San Francisco’s outfield.

President of baseball operations Buster Posey told reporters during a video call on Friday morning that Lee will move from center field to right field ahead of the 2026 season. Lee’s positional change follows...