Former Dodgers manager fired after another poor season

Farhan Zaidi was fired as president of baseball operations for the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Zaidi left his position as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018 to join the division rival.

Zaidi was released by San Francisco with one year left on his contract guaranteed. His departure comes after the Giants missed the playoffs for the third straight year.

The Giants finished fourth in the National League with a record of 80-82. In the Zaidi era, San Francisco posted a 453-417 record from 2019 to 2024.

With Zaidi as president of baseball operations, the Giants recorded just one winning season and a single postseason appearance.

“We have made the decision to part ways with Farhan Zaidi,” Giants chairman Greg Johnson said in a statement released Monday. “We appreciate Farhan's commitment to the organization and his passion for making a difference in our community during his six years with the Giants.”

“Ultimately, the results were not what we had hoped for, and while that responsibility lies with all of us, we decided that change was necessary,” Johnson continued. “While these decisions are not easy, we believe it is time for new leadership to strengthen our team so we can continually compete for championships. I wish Farhan and his family all the best for the future.”

At the same time, the Giants announced Zaidi's replacement with franchise star Buster Posey. Zaidi's departure is the second leadership change since 2023. The Giants parted ways with manager Gabe Kapler last season.

Zaidi was named general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014. Under Zaidi, the Dodgers made their first World Series appearance in 29 years. The Dodgers lost both World Series appearances in the Zaidi era in 2017 and 2018.

Between 2017 and 2018, the Dodgers lost Andrew Friedman, president of baseball operations, Zaidi, farm director Kapler and Alex Anthopoulous, vice president of baseball operations, to promotions at rival clubs.

Following Zaidi's departure, the Dodgers general manager position would not be filled until 2022. Due to the vacant position, Friedman was responsible for large and small tasks in the front office.

Brandon Gomes was promoted from pitching coordinator to farm director to assistant general manager before assuming his current role as the Dodgers' general manager.

Gomes most notably executed the three-man trade that brought utility man Tommy Edman to the Dodgers clubhouse. Gomes was also the mastermind responsible for signing Teoscar Hernández on the free agency market last winter.