When the Giants’ brass, led by Johnson, decided to let Zaidi fire manager Gabe Kapler on Sept. 29, they made it necessary to extend the team’s chief baseball officer.

Zaidi has yet to make any true big-ticket signings since taking over the front office in November 2018, preferring shorter-term deals with both free agents or in-house players.

Farhan Zaidi and Gabe Kapler spoke with reporters at Cactus League media day inside the Arizona Biltmore and shared some clues about how they see the roster shaking out over the next six weeks.

Nov 8, 2023; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi speaks to the media during the MLB General Manager's Meetings at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa.

In 2021, Zaidi made his first really big trade as the boss, sending 21-year-old outfield prospect Alexander Canario and pitcher Caleb Killian to the Chicago Cubs for 2016 NL MVP Kris Bryant.

The Giants have been somewhat inconsistent since Zaidi was hired at the end of the 2018 season. The club finished below .500 in the two seasons prior to him joining the club and would post two ...

Farhan Zaidi once spent $12 million to effectively buy a prospect for the Giants. Now, that player has left San Francisco without ever reaching the big leagues. SF Gate Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

Zaidi, who served as the Dodgers’ general manager from 2014 to 2018, will work as a special advisor in the organization, the source said.

Farhan Zaidi addressed the popular fan theory that he simply was sabotaging the Giants as a Los Angeles Dodgers spy during his time in San Francisco. Skip to content. Main Navigation.