Harrison, Birdsong headline SF Giants’ competition for final rotation spot

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Harrison, Birdsong headline SF Giants’ competition for final rotation spot

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Bob Melvin entered camp with four locks in the Giants’ starting rotation. There’s Logan Webb, the ace of staff. There’s Justin Verlander, the future Hall of Famer. There’s Robbie Ray, the former Cy Young Award winner. There’s Jordan Hicks, the reliever-turned-starter who’s put on muscle. As for the fifth spot? That remains up for grabs. “Bob and I have talked about it,” Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey sai…