Right-handed pitcher Kevin Gausman accepted the San Francisco Giants $18.9 million qualifying offer on Wednesday and will return to the team in 2021. The 29-year-old went 3-3 with a 3.62 ERA during the shortened 2020 season and returned to a starting role. Gausman threw his straight fastball less last year and had a solid 4.9 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and his average fastball velocity was up by 1.2 mph to 95.1 mph. He dealt with a foot injury in 2019 and was just 3-7 with a 6.19 ERA in 16 starts ...