Giants hire Astros executive Putila to be new GM

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants have hired Houston assistant general manager Pete Putila as their new GM.

President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi announced Monday night that Putila will replace Scott Harris, who was hired as GM for the Detroit Tigers last month.

“Pete has a stellar reputation in the industry as a creative thinker and strong collaborator, and we view him as a seamless fit with our culture of embracing a growth…