Could Farhan Zaidi Make a Return to Dodgers After Being Fired by Giants?
Zaidi was named the Dodgers’ general manager in 2014, after serving in a similar role in Oakland under former A’s general manager Billy Beane. The Dodgers made their first World Series appearance in 29 years under Zaidi. While Zaidi was general manager in Los Angeles, the Dodgers lost both the 2017 and 2018 World Series.
Zaidi left his role as general manager with the Dodgers for a promotion as the Giants’ president of baseball operations. The Giants finished the following year with a 77-85 record, marking the third consecutive season San Francisco finished with a losing record. The streak would extend to four the following year.
Of Zaidi’s six seasons in San Francisco, only one saw the Giants finish with a winning record: 2021, when the team won a franchise-record 107 games.
Other than that one year, Zaidi’s tenure was a disaster. The Giants went 346-362 record in the Zaidi era outside of the 2021 season. The Giants squandered their one playoff appearance, losing a memorable best-of-five series against the Dodgers.
One thing is certain: Dodgers current general manager Brandon Gomes won’t be replaced by Zaidi. Gomes has been extremely successful as general manager, a position that was vacant from 2018-21.
The former MLB player turned front office executive pairs well with Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.
