Giants’ GM heads to Tigers

Scott Harris was hired Monday as the Detroit Tigers’ president of baseball operations, leaving the San Francisco Giants after three years as general manager.

The 36-year-old takes over for Al Avila, who was fired as the Tigers’ GM on Aug. 10. Avila failed to take Detroit to the postseason.

Harris worked under president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi with San Francisco.

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The New York Mets are on track to have baseball’s highest payroll, among six teams set to pay a penalty for spending. The Dodgers, who began the season as the top spenders, fell into second because of Trevor Bauer’s suspension. The Mets entered September with a $273.9-million payroll. The Dodgers were second at $267.2 million. ... Milwaukee left-hander Aaron Ashby (shoulder) will return from the injured list to start a bullpen game Tuesday against the Mets.